Ferdinand News

06/02/2026

05/05/2026

Friends of the Ferdinand Library
Basement Book Sale
May 9, 2026
The Friends of the Ferdinand Library will have their monthly book sale on Saturday, May 9th, from 10 am to 1 pm. The sale can be entered through the library’s main floor or through the north side doors off the Ferdinand Community Center parking lot. If you are a Friend of the Ferdinand Library, an early sale on Friday, May 8, from 3:30-4:30 will be held.
Thanks to our patrons, our tables are overflowing with newly-donated nonfiction and fiction books. The Non-Fiction table contents is new every month. In May’s sale, we have biographies, history, religious, landscaping and gardening, weaving, quilting, pet care, art, Vietnam War, political tomes, cookbooks, and humor books. There is also a box with homeschooling materials displayed. In addition, our nonfiction shelves have books galore on any topic a reader might want to explore.
The newly-donated fiction books table features popular authors and some not-so-familiar authors: James Patterson, Nora Roberts, Michael Connelly, CJ Box, Anita Shreve, David Baldacci, Mary Higgins Clark, John Grisham, Patricia Cornwell, etc.
The Children’s area is back to normal after the Town Wide Yard Sale. Thanks again to donors, the tables, bins, and upright shelves are filled once again. The puzzle tables have new selections both on the regular table and the sale table. With our extensive selection, now is the time to purchase puzzles for the colder weather. There will even be special pricing for puzzles at the Members-Only sale on Friday.
The day after our sale is Mother’s Day. Our members who are working the sale will be glad to help find something appropriate for any mother’s taste in reading.
Prices remain at $1 for hardbacks and $.50 for paperbacks. CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks remain at sale prices of $.50 each or 3 for $1. Children’s books and puzzles are variously priced.
Donations of gently-used books, DVDs, and puzzles are always welcomed. A bin is located at the back of the library near the basement door. The Friends cannot accept VHS tapes, magazines, encyclopedias, textbooks, or outdated informational books. We would appreciate not including musty, dusty, or stained books in your donations. Thanks to all who replenish our shelves and tables each month.
Keep track of the Friends of the Ferdinand Library on their page. Posts of newly donated items regularly appear on their page. Consider becoming a Friend for just $10 per year. Membership forms can be found at the front desk or at sales. Monies from the book sales go towards library programming and materials.

05/05/2026

The Jasper Street Department will close Rolling Ridge Road on the south side of the intersection with Ridge Road on Thursday, May 7th at 8:00AM. This closure is to replace a storm sewer before the street is paved this year. Ridge Road will remain open to local traffic during this construction.

Barring any unforeseen issues, Rolling Ridge Road should reopen by 4:00PM same day.

Motorists should use St. Charles Street and SR56 as a detour.

04/30/2026

Early Voting Continues; Final Day Scheduled for May 4
[Jasper, IN] Early voting for the upcoming primary election is progressing successfully, with strong participation from voters across the county. Election officials remind residents that early voting will conclude on Monday, May 4, 2026, at noon.
Additional weekday early voting opportunities will be available at the 35th Street Fire Station, which will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on April 29, April 30, and May 1.

Voters will also have an opportunity to cast their ballots on the second Saturday of early voting, May 2, with five convenient locations open:
Courthouse Annex (8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
35th Street Fire Station (8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
YMCA, Ferdinand (8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
Birdseye Fire Station (8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
Huntingburg Event Center (7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
The final day of early voting, Monday, May 4, will be held at a single location, Courthouse Annex, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Officials encourage voters to take advantage of early voting options to avoid potential lines on Election Day.
“We’ve had a very successful early voting period so far and remain fully prepared to assist voters as they come in to cast their ballots,” said Dubois County Clerk, Amy Kippenbrock.
Voters are reminded that, in a primary election, they must select either a Republican or Democratic ballot when checking in. A valid photo ID is required to vote.
For more information on early voting locations, hours, and requirements, please contact www.indianavoters.com or Dubois County Clerk at 812-481-7035.

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04/20/2026

04/13/2026

The Jasper Street Department along with contractor Calcar Paving will start asphalt milling (removal) on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in the Country Club Estates Subdivision (Poplar Lane, Emily Street, 19th Street, and 20th Street east of St. Charles St.). Asphalt paving will start upon completion of the asphalt milling. This work shall continue this week or until completion of the placement of asphalt surface. These streets will remain open to local traffic however motorists can expect delays. This schedule is subject to weather conditions.

04/13/2026

The Jasper Street Department will close St. James Street at the intersection with “A” Street on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, starting at 8:00am. Barring any unforeseen circumstance the street will reopen by 4:00pm the same day. This schedule is subject to weather conditions.

02/25/2026

Sisters of St. Benedict to host Illuminating Apologues performance
FERDINAND — On Saturday, February 28 at 2 p.m. EST, the Sisters of St. Benedict will host a concert in St. Gertrude Hall at Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand. Presented in collaboration with Indiana University, this family concert will feature Amity Trio performing “Illuminating Apologues,” a song cycle containing six character studies on different animals and moments in the past.
In 2021, Maggie Polk Olivo’s started composing “Illuminating Apologues” for Amity Trio in collaboration with visual artist Haran Kim and poet Luba Winship. The project combines a love of music composition, collaborative art making and programming with youth in mind. Commissioned by Amity Trio in 2021, the cycle is written for soprano, horn, and piano, with optional children’s choir, Orff xylophone, movement and keyboard parts.
Amity Trio is a chamber ensemble for soprano, horn, and piano that was founded in 2018 to promote music by living composers through performing and teaching around the globe. Amity Trio’s mission is to contribute to a more equitable distribution of artistic voices on a global scale by performing music by underrepresented composers, for a variety of audience interests, locations and socioeconomic strata.
This family concert is free and open to the public, with a free will offering for those who want to give their support.