Once per month the Chiefs from Dubois County fire and police departments meet to talk about issues that affect their department’s functions. The focus of the discussion in Monday night’s meeting was on a concept called “narrow banding.” This term describes a change that is mandated by the Federal Communications Commission in Washington that affects…
The Dubois County Airport Board held their monthly meeting last night. Airport Manager Travis McQueen reports that the Dubois County Flight Services has increased their fuel usage in January from 586 gallons in 2011 to 778 in 2012. McQueen says that the usage statistics provides one way to gauge economic movement and that they will…
Dubois County Solid Waste District (DCSWD) Director Toni Lubbers wants more people to recycle, but with an increase in recycling she’s running out of room at the current location. The DCSWD shares space at the city old Jasper Landfill on 350 west. The center was almost destroyed last year in the February 28th tornado that…
The Jasper Library Board met Thursday afternoon with a new board member. The Greater Jasper School Board in their January meeting appointed Mark Kunkel as new board member, replacing Mary Ellen Backer. At the beginning of the meeting, Board President Bill Hewitt thanked Backer for her 10 years of service on the board and then…
A 45-minute status hearing was held this morning in Spencer County Circuit Court in Rockport in front of Judge Jon Dartt about SR 245 just east of Santa Claus. That stretch of roadway has been at the center of a lawsuit against INDOT due to the fact that officials decided the road had to be…
A little known Jasper High School program is starting to grow and gain more community recognition. An open house was held at Jasper High School Wednesday for the Jasper High School Motorsports club. The open house brought parents and supporters in to learn about the program and how it is benefiting students at the high…
Regional Manager of Ford Dealers Greg Wood came from Cincinnati to present a 75- year anniversary award to Ruxer Ford of Jasper as a dealer. Wood presented Ruxer Ford President Doug Abbett with a pin and plaque that will hang in the showroom. Ruxer receiving the reward is significant. “You don’t have a 75 year…
There was a meeting in Huntingburg Thursday morning hosted by Hank Menke on the topic of I-67. Menke reports that a not-for-profit corporation was set up called I-67 Development Corporation and the elected officers include Menke as President, Eric Schue as Treasurer, and Travis McQueen as Secretary. The board met to approve the $200,000 for…
The Ferdinand Town Council met for their first meeting of 2012 on Tuesday night. Among the items handled in the two-hour meeting, the Board of Finance re-elected Ron Weyer as president and Debbie Johnson as secretary. The Town Council also retained Ken Sicard as president and Ron Weyer as vice-president. Clerk Treasurer Bev Schulthise presented…
The 2nd annual “family and friends” performance of the Forest Park Dance Team was held Tuesday night in the Woody Buechler Sports arena on the campus of Forest Park Junior and Senior High School. Several hundred friends and family watched as the high school and junior high dance team performed their routines in advance of…
