The Community Corrections Advisory Board voted Tuesday afternoon to promote Megan Durlauf to Dubois County Community Corrections Assistant Director after she was recommended by a hiring committee and director William Wells. Wells called her “tremendously qualified” for the position and said they were lucky to have her in the department. Durlauf has been with Dubois County…
The Dubois County Airport Authority is working to fund the construction of a second t-hangar. During Monday night’s meeting, Airport Manager Travis McQueen told the board that he has had conversations with two Indiana legislators in an effort to find a source of funding to help pay for the second t-hangar. The first t-hangar was…
Jasper’s Arts Department hasn’t been immune to the budget cuts required in the 2017 budget. Unlike other departments, the arts is largely funded through ticket sales for the events it holds throughout the year. Arts Director Kit Miracle reported that the cuts for the remaining 2016 and the upcoming 2017 budgets will take a chunk…
A fire in Martin County resulted in the destruction of two turkey barns and about 10,000 birds Tuesday evening. According to Haysville Volunteer Fire Department Chief John Furhman, the department responded to Pleasant View Turkey Farm, 793 Nolley Lane, southeast of Whitfield at about 6:30 p.m. When they arrived, they found two 40-by-500 foot turkey barns…
A federal mandate in how salaried employees are compensated has caused a big discussion at the county level. The county was notified by the U.S. Department of Labor of the coming changes to the standards in salary amounts for employees exempt from overtime pay. The changes are part of new requirements for minimum salaries for…
Local marching bands had top finishes in several competitions over the weekend. The Jasper Marching Wildcats finished second behind Northview and Plainfield in Class B at Avon. The band picked up best music and best percussion for their performance. The finish was a positive showing for the Jasper’s program called “Mid-Autumn Night’s Dream” in face of…
Northeast Dubois joined every school in the county in reporting student enrollment is down this year. Superintendent Bill Hochgesang reported to the Northeast Dubois School Board of Trustees Tuesday night the number dropped by 17 since February’s report and is down 30 students from last September’s report. The drop is not unexpected as this year’s…
The Greater Jasper School Board of Trustees passed their 2017 budget during Monday night’s meeting. Superintendent Dr. Tracey Lorey reported that as was the case with most school corporations in the area, Jasper enrollment is down about 28 students from the level administrators estimated in May when they began the budgeting process for 2017. “Of…
In weekend high school marching band competition, Jasper picked up grand champion at the Paoli Invitational and Southridge took first at the Castle Invitational. Jasper was first in class 4A with an overall best for pit crew as well. Judges appreciated several aspects of Jasper’s program, “Mid-Autumn Night’s Dream.” The Marching Wildcats swept the top picks for…
The Southwest Dubois School Board of Trustees held their annual budget hearings during Thursday night’s meeting. Three separate hearings were conducted on the 2017 budgets — general fund, capital projects fund and bus replacement fund — with no one present to remonstrate. The total proposed budget amount is $21,620, 062.00 with an advertised tax rate…
