Registration is open for individuals 15 and older for the Patoka Lake Triathlon at Patoka Lake beach on Saturday, Aug. 24, starting at 8:30 a.m.

Swim 500 yards in the lake. Bike 12.8 miles along paved roads within the property. Run 5K along groomed gravel roads and a paved bike trail.

Register within the next 30 days for a chance to win a free one-night cabin rental near the Patoka Lake entrance for the night before the race. Visit patokatriathlon.dnr.IN.gov for more information.

All proceeds will support Patoka’s non-releasable raptors—a red-tailed hawk and Eastern screech owl—and also may help save the life of a bald eagle by helping Patoka acquire a non-releasable eagle for its raptor education program.

The 8th annual Downtown Jasper fun run / walk has been renamed and expanded. It is now a three phase event, taking place May 4.

IN THE EVENT OF HIGH WATER, THE REGISTRATION WILL BE HELD AT THE OLD BARN LOCATED ON EAST 4th STREET. ROUTE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

The Indiana High School Athletic Association has announced enrollment totals that will eventually determine the class in which each member school participates in various sports.

Jasper High School's enrollment is listed at 1,099 for next school year.  That ranks 101st in the state, up from Jasper's 106 ranking this year.

Southridge jumped from 210th on the IHSAA list to 196 with 552 students. 

Pike Central ranks 190th, with 564 students, a number that will put the 3A Chargers on the edge of Class 2A.

Classifications will be set and published within the next two weeks.