So long, Jasper!

January 16, 2015

Since I posted some of my favorite images from my time at The Herald in my 2014 wrap-up, I’d like to share some of my Saturday Feature selects with you all on my last day in Jasper. These folks were amazing to let me document them for a few months and, while I wish I could stay to continue, stories must culminate with a run date. I worked on four Saturdays during my internship, and contributed to two collaborative ones: the county fair week-end feature with our favorites from the 4-H festivities, and the Images of 2014 feature in which we wrote about our experience last year. You can bet I’m saving those six papers no matter how much flak I get for being a newsprint hoarder. My time here has been truly magical. Thank you to my fellow reporters, editors and people in the community who welcomed me, pushed me and helped me grow.

Addi, then 3, waited for Eric to pick her up from Eric’s grandmother’ Patty Fleck of Brettzville’s home on Nov. 25 in Huntingburg. When asked what helps him get through the darker days, Eric said his relationships with his girls and with Sloopy are really

Co-owners Jacob Neukam and Tesla Burger demonstrate a new zombie-themed game on Oct. 17, 2014 at Game Knight in Huntingburg. Neukam kissed Burger on the cheek after Burger had an unlucky turn. They have been dating for over four and a half years.

Gary Atlman let an English Pointer named Suzie chase a pigeon on Aug. 5 in Ferdinand. “They’re just like kids in school. Each is different,” Altman said. Sometimes, if the dogs seem worn out or frustrated, he lets them finish early or have a day off. “If

After a long stretch of work, Kemper takes a five minute break to play guitar on Oct. 10, 2014 in his workshop. He likes to play songs by Neil Young and James Taylor among other artists.