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Huntingburg Council: Solar Park passes zoning and subdivision hurdles
ByWITZ AM/FM January 27, 2016January 27, 2016 Reading Time: 2 minutes

[gview file=”https://duboiscountyfreepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Proposed-Solar-Park-per-Huntingburg.pdf”%5DIn Tuesday night’s Huntingburg Common Council meeting, the council passed Ordinance 2016-05 that changes the zoning on 11.02 acres of land on the west side of Huntingburg to allow for the construction of a solar park that will provide electricity through Indiana Municipal Power Agency. Several Huntingburg residents have appeared before the planning commission…

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Jasper Utility Service Board: January 19, 2015
ByWITZ AM/FM January 20, 2016 Reading Time: 1 minute

The Jasper Utility Service Board met for their first meeting of 2016 and welcomed two new members. With David Hurst assuming his role as a Jasper Councilman and Doug Schulte retiring from the board, two spots opened up for 2016. Michael Kern and Derek Smith, both of whom are CPAs, were appointed to fill the…

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Rachel’s Challenge: Start a chain reaction of compassion
ByWITZ AM/FM January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

The hour presentation Wednesday night held everyone in attendance captivated with a central theme and message: everyone can do one thing to promote kindness and compassion. This was the second time that day Meichelle Gibson had shared Rachel Joy Scott’s five-part challenge to a packed house at Jasper High School’s gymnasium. The first was to about…

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County exploring increased emergency communications coverage for buildings
ByWITZ AM/FM January 4, 2016January 5, 2016 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The county is exploring options to update the emergency communications system between the various buildings housing county government offices. The communications system would provide better emergency communications between the 9-1-1 center and all of the county facilities through the use of an emergency button that would text and call the center. Astro Security is providing…

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County council meeting: Quick meeting completes necessary moves to close out 2015
ByWITZ AM/FM December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 Reading Time: 2 minutes

For their final meeting of 2015, the Dubois County Council approved abating $846,000 in property taxes for a St. Anthony company, adjusted the 10 percent pay issue again and moved some money to avoid being in the red. The council approved a 5-year property tax abatement for Temple-Inland for $846,000 they invested in equipment. Property…

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Dubois County Council meeting; Decides to cut probationary pay restriction
ByWITZ AM/FM December 14, 2015December 15, 2015 Reading Time: 2 minutes

By a five to two vote, the Dubois County Council removed the 90-day 90-percent pay probationary period for new hires. The policy under which newly hired county employees would only receive 90 percent of their full pay for their first 90 days has been in effect for several years now. The council has granted reprieves…

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Jasper School Board meeting: Ireland Elementary expansion moving forward
ByWITZ AM/FM November 24, 2015 Reading Time: 1 minute

The Greater Jasper School Board approved the bond terms to continue forward with an expansion of Ireland Elementary. Superintendent Dr. Tracy Lorey explained that the school district “will be funding the expansion at Ireland through lease financing, so the building corporation technically purchases the portion of Ireland Elementary School, and the district will lease that…

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Jasper Council approves $150,000 to begin planning downtown redevelopment
ByWITZ AM/FM November 19, 2015November 19, 2015 Reading Time: 3 minutes

The Jasper Common Council approved $150,000 for a developer to plan the downtown redevelopment project. The Jasper Redevelopment Commission began the process of redeveloping the courthouse square and a block in each direction leading from the square as part of the recommendations from the Jasper Downtown + Riverfront Master Plan. The redevelopment commission created a…

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Huntingburg Common Council greets new K-9 officer
ByWITZ AM/FM November 13, 2015November 13, 2015 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The Huntingburg City Council was introduced to the newest officer on the Huntingburg Police Department during their first monthly meeting last night. Canine officer Ester is a two-year-old German Shepherd trained as a drug detection dog. Ester joined the force this week with her new partner, Officer Josh Hemmer. Hemmer told the council that he’s…

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Forest Park 4-peats at State; local bands do well
ByWITZ AM/FM November 9, 2015November 9, 2015 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Forest Park was named champion in Class D Indiana Marching Band Finals for the fourth straight year. The first place finish for their program, Belle in Bloom, was attributed to the troupe’s flawless performance. “The show was amazing today. I thought it was beautiful. About as flawless a run as we’re going to have,” Forest…

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