The Dubois County Council held their last meeting of the calendar year Thursday night and made three appropriations to cover line items that would go into the red in 2014 if not for the action taken. Also in the meeting, Dubois County Commissioner Larry Vollmer asked the council for a more private setting for County…
The Jasper City Council met for their monthly meeting Wednesday night and passed resolution number 2013-9 that amends the city’s comprehensive plan incorporating the downtown and riverfront master plan – designed and submitted by Barry Alberts with City Visions and David Gamble of Gamble Associates. The Jasper Plan Commission met on December 4th and approved…
WITZ / WQKZ’s Chris James has been offered and has accepted the position of Town Manager for Ferdinand beginning January 6th. James was one of 14 applicants for the position, which was opened up after then manager, Marc Steczyk, resigned to take a position in marketing with Kimball International. Of the 14 applications received, Town…
The Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fatal vehicle accident that occurred Sunday afternoon. According to investigators, Mitchell A. Haas, 21, from Ferdinand, had left Jerry Kern’s residence on Sunday shortly before 3:00 p.m. Soon afterwards, Mr. Kern left his residence traveling west on County Road 175 South and discovered Haas’ 1997 red Ford…
Voting and electronic devices appear to be on a permanent merging path in the world of elections going forward. That fact was on display in the Dubois County Election Board special meeting on vote centers Thursday night. Dubois County Clerk Bridgette Bartley invited members of the Dubois County Council and media to come to the…
The Southeast Dubois County School Board named Jim Mehling as the new principal of Forest Park Senior/Junior High School. He was promoted from assistant principal during Wednesday night’s Southeast Dubois School Board meeting. The board took little time in replacing current principal Jeff Jessee, who submitted his resignation at November’s meeting, with a departure date…
The challenge for the Jasper Arts Board to grow outside of the boundaries of the Jasper Arts Center to public locations around the city was the topic of discussion at Tuesday’s meeting. Arts board President Mike Jones asked the other board members, if they had not already, to read the Jasper Downtown and Riverfront Master…
The Huntingburg Board of Public Works and Safety showed compassion Tuesday morning to a local family dealing with poor living conditions in the city limits. The city has been on a mission to demolish blighted homes in city limits that pose a public hazard. Since the code enforcement efforts have been stepped up, the city…
The Greater Jasper School Corporation is asking for input from the public. During Monday night’s meeting the board listened as Superintendent Dr. Tracey Lorey asked for input on what the school corporation should do about the potential purchase of a portion of the golf course property from the City of Jasper. The school board has maintained all…
The Jasper Common Council approved the Jasper Arts Commission’s request to obtain an alcohol license for the Jasper Arts Center. Jasper Arts Commission Board President Mike Jones and Arts Center Director Kit Miracle appeared before the council to ask for approval to move ahead with obtaining an alcohol license for the arts center so that…
