Results from this past weekend’s high school marching bands serve as a gauge to where bands are with their programs, especially compared to other bands, as the ISSMA semi state looms large this coming weekend. At the Contest of Champions in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Jasper finished second — Reserve Grand Champion — among bands from Tennessee and…
The Jasper Common Council approved pay raises for themselves and city employees at the council meeting last night. The salary and full-time utility department and civil city employees will receive a two percent cost of living raise. The mayor and clerk will also receive a two percent raise. Part-time employees will receive a 15 cents…
It was an important weekend for high school marching bands as the ISSMA open class regional competitions were held on Saturday. Those bands that were awarded enough points based on their performances moved on to the semi-state competition on November 1st. Jasper, Southridge, Forest Park, Springs Valley, Paoli, and Pike Central all advanced to semi-state. In…
The Huntingburg Common Council considered a request by council member Glen Kissling to create an ordinance that would require all new construction of businesses and multi-family dwellings in Huntingburg to require a “Knox Box”. Knox Box is the brand name for a lock box installed on the exterior of a building that holds a key to…
The new turf for the Jerry Brewer Alumni Stadium passed another hurdle at the Jasper Consolidated School Board meeting Monday. “The overall project is large in scope, but we feel like we can certainly garner enough interest in private funding to put in a turf field by next year.” Jasper Football Booster Club president Richard…
As a part of on-going efforts to improve communications for firefighters, first responders and ambulance personnel in the county, the Dubois County Commissioner recommended incorporating a text messaging system. The recommendation will be sent to the Dubois County Council for funding approval. According to Ambulance Services Director Suzan Henke, it adds an extra layer to…
Special from WITZ AM/FM Thursday morning, the city released details about the continued improvement at the water plant. According to Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz, plant operators have advised chlorine levels are increasing, filters are responding well and they expect to perform a system-wide flush Thursday. If the flushing is able to commence, residents will notice…
The Dubois County Council held the public hearing on the 2015 county budget last night at 5:45 pm. County Council President Greg Kendall called the meeting to order and asked if anyone was there to remonstrate for the budget. County Auditor Kathy Hopf told those in attendance that the hearing was for the county budget,…
The Huntingburg Airport board saw for themselves Monday night that the ground work has begun on the new t-hangars. After months of working out the details and securing financing, the project is underway and should be completed by early 2015. Woolpert Engineering’s Luke Reynolds, reported that the airport received its conditional notice to proceed on…
A committee of parents and faculty presented the Jasper School Board with several options to address the immediate concerns with overcrowding at the three elementary schools. Formed last spring, the committee has met three times over the course of four months. Jasper Middle School principal David Hubster was asked by School Superintendent Dr. Tracy Lorey to…
