Special from Ferdinand News For close to two years now, members of the Ferdinand Volunteer Fire Department have had something shiny, large and red on their wish list — a new pumper truck. A grant applied for early in 2016 was denied so they went back to the drawing board. At the Ferdinand Town Council’s…
When it comes to packing a multitude of business in one night, Ferdinand Town Council members are pros. During their final session of 2016 held Tuesday night they managed to adopt a variety of ordinances, hear reports from department heads, issue a couple of demolition permits, hold a rezoning hearing and discuss projects for 2017…
Election night also happened to be Ferdinand Town Council’s meeting night. And, while much of the country watched the returns, the council went on an ordinance binge. Neither remonstrators nor students were present, which kept things moving at a rapid pace, even though the agenda was lengthy and various other items had to be tended…
From Ferdinand News At a shade over two and a half hours, Tuesday night’s Ferdinand Town Council meeting covered a lot of ground. The item many residents have been curious about came towards the end. The Council set Trick or Treating hours from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, October 30. But that was the…
The cause is extremely important. And a good time is practically guaranteed. On Saturday, October 1, Crisis Connection Inc. will host a Celebration of Courage Brunch and Silent Auction at Sultan’s Run in Jasper. Doors open at 10 a.m. Eastern (9 a.m. Central). Chef Tim Flick is catering and to say attendees will enjoy his “fare…
Ferdinand Town Manager Chris James urges all residents to visit ferdinandindiana.org to sign up for a brand new service that went live on Friday. Residents can sign up, via a messaging portal, to receive texts and emails, or just emails, whenever something important needs to be conveyed, such as a boil order, road closure or…
Sourced from local sources, including http://www.irelandindiana.com There’s a wee bit of Irish in everyone, even those with lots of German blood flowing through their veins. Which is why everyone needs to hightail it to that most Irish of Dubois County towns — Ireland, Indiana — as the community celebrates its Bicentennial this weekend (see full…
Members of the Randy Begle family were on a roll Tuesday night (August 9), starting with garnering required certification to apply for a residential tax abatement. This step was in the purview of the Ferdinand Economic Development Commission, the body that has been actively looking at how to expand housing in Ferdinand. Commission member Mike…
The heads of two Town Departments are in a race against the clock. Property and Street Superintendent Tom Lueken is preparing 18 separate projects to submit for Indiana Department of Transportation grants by the July 29 deadline. According to Town Manager Chris James, reporting for Lueken, his department is going through a checklist on each…
Lots of minutia (albeit important stuff) was covered Tuesday night during the Town Council’s regular June meeting. Much of it, however, would fall under the heading “details that would not interest the general populace.” So, while the meeting lasted a little over an hour, much of it fits into a “meeting in a minute” format….
