The Friends of Otwell Elementary are awaiting word on whether the charter school application sent to Ball State will be approved. “When we started this process, Ball State had already charted 23 schools and we’re hoping to be the 24th,” said Bob Rhodes, vice president of the Friends group. The group submitted the 284-page application…
Jasper Fire Department responded to a fire at the Burger King at 9:47 a.m. Thursday. The building was evacuated and no one was injured during the incident. According to Chief Kenny Hochgesang, they received a report of a fire in the restaurant and when they arrived on scene, found it concentrated in a wall on…
The Jasper Parks Board meeting was held Tuesday afternoon with four out of five members were present. Board President Roger Seger was absent. The board attorney, Renee Kabrick, opened several quotes on budgeted items, the first being 25 golf carts. Louisville based Cunningham Gof Cart was awarded the contract on Yamaha gas powered units, at a net…
The City of Huntingburg will begin work on the 120-year-old water main under Fourth Street in April. Rather than digging up the old water main as the work is traditionally completed, this project will use a “cured-in-place” technique that will cause less disruption for the city’s downtown district and a portion of Jackson Street. Water…
There won’t be an artificial turf field at Jerry Brewer Alumni Stadium this fall, after all. The lack of a decision by the Jasper School Board Monday night was precipitated by an EPA announcement to commission a study into crumb rubber artificial turf fields and the possible negative environmental effects on the human body. Rather than…
Superintendent Mike Eineman revealed in Thursday night’s school board meeting that the Southwest Dubois County School Corporation has 30 less students this spring semester. The state completes an ADM (average daily membership) count in September and February to determine how many students are enrolled in the school corporation’s schools. According to Eineman, the school corporation…
After over 140 students pre-enrolled for a potential charter school at Otwell, the Otwell Miller Academy is stepping closer to becoming a reality. Last June, the Otwell community learned that the Pike County School Board approved a plan to close Otwell Elementary School this coming May to save money for the struggling school system. That…
The Huntingburg Airport is nearly at capacity for airplane storage. Airport Manager Travis McQueen reported that less than a year after opening a new T-hangar, the regional airport is exploring options to add another. “We are talking about having to add to that capacity because we’re full up again,” McQueen said. “A week ago Friday…
Forest Park principal Jim Mehling sobered the mood at the Southwest Dubois School Board meeting Wednesday when he submitted a notice of his intention to retire in June. The board passed a motion to accept the retirement, but unwillingly. Mehling took the position in 2013 after Jeff Jessee retired. Mehling has been with the Southeast…
Tammy Humbert told the Dubois County Council that the local response to the avian influenza outbreak will be the new standard across the United States. She explained that state and federal officials have said that the preparedness efforts and response by the county have been unmatched by anything they’ve seen before and that new procedures…
