Due to the stage collapse at last year’s State Fair new laws were enacted that have added safety measures for all stages in the state. The Strassenfest stages are being constructed this week and had to undergo rigorous inspection before they were deemed in compliance of the new laws. The committee also had to make…
A federal judge in U.S. District Court in Evansville issued a 43-page decision favoring Mike Fritch on his summary judgment motion in the lawsuit that was filed by then Deputy Prosecutors Debra Schroeder-Dysert and Christine St. John at the end of 2010. Chief Judge Richard Young in his decision on the entry for summary judgment says that…
Loogootee Golf Course manager, 72-year-old Mike Bird, was discovered by golfers at the Lakeview Golf Club at 9 p.m., under a tree that had fallen on the property when a storm came through Wednesday. Bird was the long time manager of the course and was out between the first and ninth holes when the incident…
The Strassenfest Committee has had to make some decisions relative to a few of the 2012 Strassenfest features due to weather conditions. According to Strassenfest Committee Chairperson Meredith Voegerl the Waterball competitions for children and adults will not be held this year. Voegerl said the decision was made by Jasper Fire Chief Kenny Hochgesang. “He…
The Ferdinand Town Council met Tuesday night after a very busy grand opening day at the new McDonalds. In the Department reports, Fire Chief Dan Lindauer reports that the ladder truck in his department has a defective hydraulic lift system that needs to be repaired. The defect is bad enough that in the recent inspection,…
Two topics at the Monday night Huntingburg Airport Board meeting could set the tone for the future of operations at the airport. The first is the budget for the next fiscal year. Airport Manager Travis McQueen presented the board with a budget that takes into consideration the worst case scenario of having no Fixed-Base Operator…
The following cities and towns have mandatory water conservation orders in effect: · Jasper · Ireland · Winslow · Dubois · Duff The mandatory orders in these cities mean that watering of lawns, landscaping and gardens with sprinkler systems of any kind is now prohibited – as is washing of vehicles and washing of outdoor…
On Thursday morning several vending machines in Jasper were vandalized and broken into. Jasper Detective Lisa Miller says the incidents had been more prevalent in the surrounding counties, but police were called to the 2900 block of Newton St. yesterday for the report. Miller said the suspects are gaining access to the vending machines with…
On Thursday, the Ireland Water Utilities asked customers to conserve water due to the town’s inability to keep up with the consumption. Ken Schnaus, secretary of the Ireland Water Board of Directors, said they are asking customers to cut back on the additional watering of lawns and gardens. “At this time we are asking for…
In response to the expected hot weather in the area for the rest of the week, the American Red Cross has plans to open up several cooling stations in Jasper. For those seeking relief from the heat, cooling locations will be open in Dubois County at the Jasper City Hall Building in the basement and…
