Week in Review 2020-01-26
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Brittney Lohmiller/The Herald Forest Park coach Craig Recker, left, talked to Travis Haug during Saturday's wrestling sectional at Memorial Gymnasium in Huntingburg. From Photoshop: Brittney Lohmiller/The Herald Forest Park coach Craig Recker, left, talked to Travis Haug during Saturday's wrestling sectional at Memorial Gymnasium in Huntingburg.
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Chad Hoffman managed to go over the top of Drake Coleman, 3, in a post-game pick-up contest 25 years ago after Wednesday night's girls sectional opener. Hoffman plays for the Jasper boys' varsity team. Coleman's step-father, Tim La Grange, helps coach the boys team. In the sectional, the Jasper girls beat Forest Park for the right to play Northeast Dubois in the semifinal Thursday at Jasper. Herald file photo by Torsten Kjellstrand. Published February 1, 1995.
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Juanita uses a roller ball mouse at her desk in Jasper on Oct. 23. Juanita has rheumatoid arthritis which over time destructs her joints and in the last year, has affected her balance. Juanita has found ways to adapt to work and never let it slow her down. “I always said, if it got in the way of being able to do the job, I would quit.”
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Photographs of Juanita’s parents, Dorothy and Edward Boehm, sit behind City of Jasper shot glasses on her office window sill on Oct. 23. Juanita’s first campaign for the Clerk-Treasurer position was emotional because her mother was dying from pancreatic cancer. She was able to see Juanita get elected into office and died on Dec. 31, the day before she was sworn in by her father.
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Juanita plays bunco with Amanda Drew, left, Jane Hoffman, and Ruth Fritch, all of Jasper, at Fritch’s home on Nov. 21. Juanita has been a part of the monthly bunco group since 1983, and has grown close with the women.
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Jasper Mayor Dean Vonderheide holds up yellow underwear with a winky face given to Juanita from an “anonymous” colleague at her retirement luncheon on Dec. 17. The underwear were from Maintenance Superintendent Al Kiefer who pranked Juanita with yellow smiley faces, her pet peeve, for 24 years while the two were colleagues. “We had a good time, I always picked on her,” Kiefer said.
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Sister Renee Cunningham of Jasper greets Juanita during her retirement luncheon at Jasper City Hall on Dec. 17. Sister Renee cared for Juanita's parents while they were in palliative care with The Sisters of the Little Company of Mary. Juanita said she felt like she was on cloud nine during her retirement luncheon while getting to see so many friends and family members.
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Jasper Mayor Dean Vonderheide presents Juanita with a certificate for her 24 years of service as Clerk-Treasurer on her last day of work at the City of Jasper swearing in ceremony at the Council Chambers on Dec. 30. On her last day, Juanita was filled with mixed emotion. She said she was “glad I reached retirement, but also sad that I wouldn’t be coming back.”
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A key to the City of Jasper given to Juanita rests next to her name plate and certificate on her last day of work at the City of Jasper swearing in ceremony at the Council Chambers on Dec. 30. Juanita said it was “not in my life that I thought I’d get such an honor.”
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City of Jasper Financial Coordinator Sharon Sander hugs Juanita as she leaves the office on her last day of work on Dec. 30. Jasper Clerk Bernita Heim, left, said Juanita was a big part of all the departments, not just her own, in the City of Jasper.
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Juanita leaves Jasper City Hall with her sister, Beth Waltz of Jasper, on her last day of work on Dec. 30. Juanita said that in that moment she felt the reality of her retirement and the excitement for the journey ahead hit her. “It felt like a sigh of relief. I was happy that I got to leave when I chose to leave—it wasn’t because of health reasons that I was forced to go early,” she said.
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Juanita’s sister, LaVerne Lechner of Jasper, does her hair on Jan. 9 at Juanita’s home. Twice a week, LaVerne comes by Juanita’s house to help style her hair and do chores. Juanita’s family support has been a big part of her life and career.
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Juanita writes thank you cards to those who gave her retirement gifts at her home on Jan. 9. In her free time in retirement, Juanita has had time to reflect on her career and her decision to work. “People just thought my life would be easier if I didn’t work. But the work has allowed me to keep going,” she said.
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Juanita does laundry at her home using a reacher device in Jasper on Jan. 9. Due to her rheumatoid arthritis, Juanita uses adaptive devices to help her grab and reach objects.
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Heritage Hills head coach Adam Zollman talks to Quintin Temple during Thursday's boys wrestling match in Jasper. Jasper defeated Heritage Hills 48-29. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Jasper head coach Jace Brescher reacts during Tuesday's boys wrestling match in Huntingburg. Southridge defeated Jasper 38-31. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Southridge head coach Dave Schank reacts during Tuesday's boys wrestling match in Huntingburg. Southridge defeated Jasper 38-31. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Mya Englert recites poetry during the Poetry Out Loud competition at the school on Friday. Out of 17 contestants, Haley received first place. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Haley Lorey recites poetry during the Poetry Out Loud competition at the school on Friday. Mya placed runner-up. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Abra Fawks, 7, of Celestine, left, Rylee Moriarty, 7, of Dubois, and Grace Wilmes, 6, of Haysville, dance with Eugene the Jeep mascot during Saturday's boys basketball game in Dubois. Eugene and other fans wore pink in honor of Jeeps vs. Cancer night. Coverage of the game is on Page 17. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Tyler Hedinger of Bretzville, right, pulls out an arrow from a bear target as his brother, Derek Hedinger of Ferdinand, watches during a 3D archery shooting event at St. Anthony Conservation Club in St. Anthony on Sunday. The Hedinger brothers try to get together with their friends once a month to practice their archery skills for the upcoming hunting season. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Jared Oser of Ferdinand pulls back his arrow during a 3D archery shooting event at St. Anthony Conservation Club in St. Anthony on Sunday. "I like how challenging archery is, and it's fun getting together with my friends to do it," Oser said. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Avery Niehaus, 8, of St. Anthony, pauses to think while doing math homework with the help of her grandmother, Martha Niehaus of Bretzville, at the Ferdinand Branch Library on Monday. Every week, the two get together while Martha does her own paperwork and helps Avery with her homework. Martha enjoys the quality time with her grandchildren. “I just love it, just to be with them,” Martha said. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Avery Niehaus, 8, of St. Anthony, smiles at her grandmother, Martha Niehaus of Bretzville, while doing homework at the Ferdinand Branch Library on Monday. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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David Gabberd pets his dog, Lucy, as he watches his other dog, Rosscoo, walk towards his brother, Keith Gabberd, at their home in Holland on Tuesday. David grew up raising and training dogs. "We take the dogs out to play with them every day, no matter the weather," he said. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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David Gabberd of Holland prepares to throw a ball for his dog, Lucy, at his home in Holland on Tuesday. Gabberd grew up raising and training dogs. "Lucy is definitely my baby girl," he said. "She'll follow me anywhere." Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Jasper High School junior Travis Lechner shows freshman A.J. Arteaga, left, how to steer the robot using a controller during a robotics club meeting at the school on Tuesday. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Jasper High School junior Emily Haas, center, works on assembling the base of a robot with freshman Logan Albrecht, left, and junior Travis Lechner during a robotics club meeting at the school on Tuesday. The Thundercats meet up to 12 hours a week outside of school over several months to program, design, test and assemble a robot to complete tasks during a robotics competition. Emily said she enjoys getting to see the robot's progress as the team builds together. Marlena Sloss/The Herald
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Jasper's Brooke Nottingham and Jasper's Kylee Vaal high five before the start of Tuesday's girls basketball game in Jasper. Jasper defeated Princeton 59-33. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Jasper's Claire Knies passes the ball during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Jasper. Jasper defeated Princeton 59-33. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Jasper head coach Jessica Mehringer talks to players during a timeout at Tuesday's girls basketball game in Jasper. Jasper defeated Princeton 59-33. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Jasper's Brooke Nottingham dribbles the ball during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Jasper. Jasper defeated Princeton 59-33. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Jasper's Brooke Nottingham dribbles the ball during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Jasper. Jasper defeated Princeton 59-33. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Jasper's Claire Knies prepares to shoot a free throw during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Jasper. Jasper defeated Princeton 59-33. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Jasper's Claire Knies dribbles the ball during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Jasper. Jasper defeated Princeton 59-33. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Jasper's Claire Knies shoots the ball during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Jasper. Jasper defeated Princeton 59-33. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Jasper's Claire Knies shoots the ball during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Jasper. Jasper defeated Princeton 59-33. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Jasper's Claire Knies shoots the ball during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Jasper. Jasper defeated Princeton 59-33. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Jasper's Claire Knies attempts to dribble the ball past Princeton's Hannah Sisk during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Jasper. Jasper defeated Princeton 59-33. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Jasper's Kylee Vaal attempts to shoot the ball during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Jasper. Jasper defeated Princeton 59-33. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Jasper players watch from the sidelines during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Jasper. Jasper defeated Princeton 59-33. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Jasper's Brooke Nottingham listens to a teammate while sitting on the sidelines during Tuesday's girls basketball game in Jasper. Jasper defeated Princeton 59-33. Kayla Renie/The Herald
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Special education teacher Alexa Rasche works with fourth-grader Beau Steckler at Ferdinand Elementary on Wednesday. Sarah Ann Jump/The Herald
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Identical twin sisters Alexa Rasche, left, and Madison Mundy teach special education at Ferdinand, Dubois and Celestine Elementary schools.