Week in Review 2019-12-22
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American Legion Post 493 member Anthony Schroering of St. Anthony, left, teaches Alex Merkley, 8, and his brother Curtis Merkley, 11, both of Loogootee, how to play the bugle during the annual American flag disposal ceremony at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on June 7. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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American Legion Post 493 member Anthony Schroering of St. Anthony, left, teaches Alex Merkley, 8, and his brother Curtis Merkley, 11, both of Loogootee, how to play the bugle during the annual American flag disposal ceremony at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on June 7. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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A view of Jasper Strassenfest from the Dubois County Courthouse. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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A view of Jasper Strassenfest from the Dubois County Courthouse. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Faith Brawley kisses her granddaughter, Quinn King, 3, as Gema King, 4, talks to Faith's daughter, Becca King, an inmate at the Dubois County Security Center in Jasper, Indiana. Becca has since been sentenced to prison on drug-related charges and plans on participating in a program to treat her addiction. Faith, a recovering drug addict, acknowledges that there is a genetic factor in addiction that her granddaughters will have to face and that they will struggle to break the cycle if their parents are unable to stay clean. “I hate that,” Faith said. “My addiction— even though it has come to an end— what it did to their mother caused her to pick who she picked, caused her to live the way she lives and it causes her cycle to continue and it causes them to, more than likely, be involved in the cycle of addiction themselves.”
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Teresa Elpers of Holland brings flowers to the gravesite of her grandparents at Fairmount Cemetery in Huntingburg on Jan. 8. "I miss my grandmother terribly," Elpers said. "She was like a mother to me." As the last remaining family member in the area, Elpers said she has taken it upon herself to visit at least twice a year to take care of the grave. "Grandma always loved the flowers. Her yard was full of flowers, everywhere. So I always try and get something bright and pretty for her," she said. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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Teresa Elpers of Holland brings flowers to the gravesite of her grandparents at Fairmount Cemetery in Huntingburg on Jan. 8. "I miss my grandmother terribly," Elpers said. "She was like a mother to me." As the last remaining family member in the area, Elpers said she has taken it upon herself to visit at least twice a year to take care of the grave. "Grandma always loved the flowers. Her yard was full of flowers, everywhere. So I always try and get something bright and pretty for her," she said. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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The Photograph: The 2018 4-H Fair Queen Melanie Roberts, center, shows Maggie Stemle, 4, of Ireland, left, Kaylee Hopf, 6, of Duff, Kate Kelly, 8, of Jasper, and Lilly Wagner, 6, of Duff different ways to sit like a princess inside the Clover Pavilion at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Jan. 9. “The important part of the night is to help build their confidence,” Roberts said. Herald Photo by Brittney Lohmiller.
Comments: I wasn’t sure what to expect when I received the Princess Night assignment. I pictured tiaras and curtsies, hoping there would be a good opportunity to make some fun photographs of the girls being silly. I did make some frames that incorporated that but I preferred the one of the girls all seated together. I love the seriousness and focus of Maggie’s intent; she wanted to perfectly emulate Melanie. All of the girls really looked up to Melanie and did their very best to follow her instructions. During my time at The Herald, in my photographs and in the other photographers’ pictures, you could see the younger generations looking up to their older peers. Kids at basketball games hoping to get autographs from the high school players, the younger brothers or sisters who help out with marching band or young 4-Hers getting help preparing their animals to show. The teenagers are elevated to a rock star like status but they also take that role seriously and end mentoring along the way.
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The 2018 4-H Fair Queen Melanie Roberts, center, shows Maggie Stemle, 4, of Ireland, left, Kaylee Hopf, 6, of Duff, Kate Kelly, 8, of Jasper, and Lilly Wagner, 6, of Duff, different ways to sit with a dress inside the Clover Pavilion at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Jan. 9. Roberts talked to the group of four girls about confidence, showed them how to walk like a princess and painted nails. "The important part of the night is to help build their confidence," Roberts said. Brittney Lohmiller/The Herald
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The 2018 4-H Fair Queen Melanie Roberts, center, shows Maggie Stemle, 4, of Ireland, left, Kaylee Hopf, 6, of Duff, Kate Kelly, 8, of Jasper, and Lilly Wagner, 6, of Duff, different ways to sit with a dress inside the Clover Pavilion at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Bretzville on Jan. 9. Roberts talked to the group of four girls about confidence, showed them how to walk like a princess and painted nails. "The important part of the night is to help build their confidence," Roberts said. Brittney Lohmiller/The Herald
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Southridge's Tanner Kane and Forest Park's Travis Haug wrestle in the 120-pound weight class during their match at Southridge High School on Jan. 10. Southridge defeated Forest Park 72-12. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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"I've fallen and I can't get up!" says Harriet Knies, 8, of Jasper, center, as she pretends to be falling to the ground while her friends Claire Bueltel, 7, of Otwell, left, Finley Weyer, 5, Sloan Vogler, 8, and Brilee Stenftenagel, 5, all of Jasper, try to pick her up during recess on the 100th day of school at Ireland Elementary School on Jan. 18. To celebrate the 100th day of school the students were encouraged to come to school dressed as 100-year-olds. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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"I've fallen and I can't get up!" says Harriet Knies, 8, of Jasper, center, as she pretends to be falling to the ground while her friends Claire Bueltel, 7, of Otwell, left, Finley Weyer, 5, Sloan Vogler, 8, and Brilee Stenftenagel, 5, all of Jasper, try to pick her up during recess on the 100th day of school at Ireland Elementary School on Jan. 18. To celebrate the 100th day of school the students were encouraged to come to school dressed as 100-year-olds. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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Kayden Fleck, 8, of Ferdinand, and Madelyn Ferguson, 7, of St. Anthony, wait to carry out the ball and crown for the homecoming king and queen before the start of the boys basketball game in Jasper on Jan. 18. Forest Park defeated Jasper 54-51. Brittney Lohmiller/The Herald
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Leivree Hagman, 13, left, and Jillian Ramsey, 14, both of Tell City, watch dancers perform during the Shine Dance Convention and Competition at the French Lick Springs Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 19. "We're both nervous," Jillian said. It was the first time competing with solo performances for both dancers. Sarah Ann Jump/The Herald
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Leivree Hagman, 13, left, and Jillian Ramsey, 14, both of Tell City, watch dancers perform during the Shine Dance Convention and Competition at the French Lick Springs Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 19. "We're both nervous," Jillian said. It was the first time competing with solo performances for both dancers. Sarah Ann Jump/The Herald
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Southridge's Wyatt Kramer leaps into the air after winning his 285-pound weight class championship match against Jasper's Quade Popp during the wrestling sectional at Huntingburg Memorial Gymnasium on Jan. 26. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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Jasper's Riley Merder writes "FTT" on the inside of her wrist before the start of the Class 4A girls basketball sectional opener in Jasper on Jan. 29. FTT stands for "for the team" and each player wrote it on their body before the game. Evansville North defeated Jasper 53-49. Brittney Lohmiller/The Herald
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Referee Brian LaRoche fist bumps Gunner Dall, 3, of Jasper, before the start of the Class 4A girls basketball sectional opener in Jasper on Jan. 29. Gunner's father, Eric, is an assistant coach for the Jasper girls basketball team. Brittney Lohmiller/The Herald
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Evansville North's Kaliah Neighbors, left, and Kenna Hisle guard Jasper's Reagan Egbert during the Class 4A girls basketball sectional opener in Jasper on Jan. 29. Evansville North defeated Jasper 53-49. Brittney Lohmiller/The Herald
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Thelma Waddle catches up on washing dishes at her home in Birdseye on Feb. 1. "It's kinda lonely sometimes," said Waddle. "But I get along real good with just myself. I always have." Waddle passes the time by keeping busy: taking care of her house, baking, cooking, talking on the phone and watching television. "Time goes fast," said the 90-year-old Birdseye resident. "I think that the days, the years... they go fast." Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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Thelma Waddle catches up on washing dishes at her home in Birdseye on Feb. 1. "It's kinda lonely sometimes," said Waddle. "But I get along real good with just myself. I always have." Waddle passes the time by keeping busy: taking care of her house, baking, cooking, talking on the phone and watching television. "Time goes fast," said the 90-year-old Birdseye resident. "I think that the days, the years... they go fast." Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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Northeast Dubois' Hadley Fuhrman takes a moment to herself before the Class 1A girls basketball sectional game in French Lick on Feb. 1. Springs Valley defeated Northeast Dubois 34-32. Sarah Ann Jump/The Herald
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Jasper's Leah Haas and Riley Sample compete in the 100-yard backstroke during the girls swimming and diving sectional championship at the Jasper High School Natatorium on Feb. 2. Sarah Ann Jump/The Herald
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Southridge's Chaney Barrett, left, Leah O'Brien, Dori Sherer and Anna Hewitt high-five and cheer before the 400-yard freestyle relay race during the girls swimming and diving sectional championship at the Jasper High School Natatorium on Feb. 2. Sarah Ann Jump/The Herald
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Northeast Dubois' Reece Bauer leaps to make a basket during the boys basketball game in Dubois on Feb. 5. North Daviess defeated Northeast Dubois 46-40. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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Pam Smith reaches for the hand of her boyfriend, Bob Jasper, both of Tell City, as they ride in a limousine during Night to Shine at Redemption Christian Church in Jasper on Feb. 8. Sarah Ann Jump/The Herald
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Pam Smith reaches for the hand of her boyfriend, Bob Jasper, both of Tell City, as they ride in a limousine during Night to Shine at Redemption Christian Church in Jasper on Feb. 8. Sarah Ann Jump/The Herald
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Jasper High School freshman Noah Wagner blows lose hair as he buzzes the head of junior Abraham De La Cruz at the Wagners' home in Jasper on Feb. 13. "We get a bond from being bald," Abraham said. The Jasper boys swim team has been shaving their heads before the sectional competition for nearly four decades. Sarah Ann Jump/The Herald
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Jasper High School freshman Noah Wagner blows lose hair as he buzzes the head of junior Abraham De La Cruz at the Wagners' home in Jasper on Feb. 13. "We get a bond from being bald," Abraham said. The Jasper boys swim team has been shaving their heads before the sectional competition for nearly four decades. Sarah Ann Jump/The Herald
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Jasper swimming coach Kristin Gutgsell celebrates winning the boys swimming and diving sectional championship by jumping into the pool with the team at the Jasper High School Natatorium on Feb. 16. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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Northeast Dubois High School sophomore Tanner Lynch, left, gets stepped on by a baby goat while freshman Gavin Haase plays with a piglet during FFA Week at the school in Dubois on Feb. 20. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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Northeast Dubois High School sophomore Tanner Lynch, left, gets stepped on by a baby goat while freshman Gavin Haase plays with a piglet during FFA Week at the school in Dubois on Feb. 20. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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Forest Park High School seniors Claire Mehling, left, Emily Clifton, and Katelyn Englert react to a play on the court during the Class 2A boys basketball sectional in Huntingburg on Feb. 27. Forest Park defeated Perry Central 54-50. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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Layn Wehr, 6, right of Ireland waits with Claire Terwiske, 6, of Ireland before going on stage during the Miss Shamrock Pageant at Ireland Elementary School on March 2. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Layn Wehr, 6, right of Ireland waits with Claire Terwiske, 6, of Ireland before going on stage during the Miss Shamrock Pageant at Ireland Elementary School on March 2. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Jasper's Assistant, Adam Schwartz, nicknamed 'Schwartzy' by the team, holds up the net for the audience during the Class 4A boys basketball sectional championship game in Evansville on March 2. Jasper defeated Evansville Reitz 45-39. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Tom Carie, left, prays before dinner with his wife, Deb Carey and 14-year-old daughter, Hailey at their home in Jasper on March 5. Deb prayed for the ongoing health of her family, and was thankful for their time together. "When I put my head on his chest at night I don't hear his heart beat," Deb said, "I hear the pump. That took a while to get used to." Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Tom Carie, left, prays before dinner with his wife, Deb Carey and 14-year-old daughter, Hailey at their home in Jasper on March 5. Deb prayed for the ongoing health of her family, and was thankful for their time together. "When I put my head on his chest at night I don't hear his heart beat," Deb said, "I hear the pump. That took a while to get used to." Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Kevin Huffman waits at the window before exiting the fire simulation building at the Jasper Fire Tower on March 16. The Dubois County Fire School is the last of its kind in the state, training and certifying fire fighters in a controlled burn situation. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Kevin Huffman waits at the window before exiting the fire simulation building at the Jasper Fire Tower on March 16. The Dubois County Fire School is the last of its kind in the state, training and certifying fire fighters in a controlled burn situation. Traci Westcott/The Herald
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Kathryn McCoy, 13, of Jasper, practices for her Irish dance performance during Supper, Surprises and Shenanigans at St. Mary's Church Community Center as part of the St. Patrick's Celebration in Ireland on Feb. 23. Kathryn is a preliminary championship level competitive Irish dancer and has been dancing since she was 6 years old. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
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Kathryn McCoy, 13, of Jasper, practices for her Irish dance performance during Supper, Surprises and Shenanigans at St. Mary's Church Community Center as part of the St. Patrick's Celebration in Ireland on Feb. 23. Kathryn is a preliminary championship level competitive Irish dancer and has been dancing since she was 6 years old. Daniel Vasta/The Herald
