Courtesy of Ferdinand News What constitutes a hero? Are they born or do circumstances make them such? While that may be a tough question to answer, recognizing heroics in action is not difficult. Two Ferdinand Police officers displayed their heroism on November 5, but it’s doubtful either one thought about being a hero when they jumped in and…
The most interesting piece of information came at the end of the Ferdinand Town Council’s inaugural meeting of 2016. Town Attorney Bill Shaneyfelt explained he had been approached by Steve Wahl with Best Home Furnishings, who wondered if the town would be interested in selling some remnant property near Industrial Park Road and 23rd Street,…
It was a night for adopting ordinances and for wrapping up business for the year. The Ferdinand Town Council met in regular session for the final time in 2015, on Tuesday night (December 15). They began by hearing departmental reports and learned that this Friday, December 18, would be the last day for curbside leaf…
While he didn’t show it, in all likelihood Ferdinand Fire Chief Dan Lindauer was on cloud nine during the Ferdinand Town Council’s Tuesday night meeting. The fire department is in need of a new pumper truck and the department’s budget cannot cover the cost. Nor does the town have enough money in its coffers to handle the expense, although Ferdinand Township…
Special from Ferdinand News “You guys are always writing about the Ferdinand Cardinals,” notes Juliana Lindauer, her comment referring to the Ferdinand News. “So the first thing I want to tell you is this. There was also the Ferdinand Pirates and Francis was the catcher. We got married in ’49 and he played before and after. They were coached by…
The world was once a very different place in ways that are difficult to fathom today. Think what life must have been like as the late Middle Ages converged into the Renaissance period, around 1500 AD. Transportation would have been on foot or in wagons. Communities as close as Jasper and Ferdinand might have been bitter rivals,…
Domestic violence. Sexual abuse. A life filled with terror and regret. These are things most of us cannot fathom nor can we imagine someone living through them. But some do. And sometimes, they don’t survive the trauma. It has been said that most non-profit organizations don’t want to become irrelevant. They’d rather not find a…
From Ferdinand News Ferdinand Police Chief Lloyd Froman hit the ground running at the first Town Council meeting following his appointment. He sought three administrative changes for his department Tuesday night, citing the impetus behind his decisions. First, he asked to make Sgt. Brian Seffernick the assistant chief, noting his associate’s degree in law enforcement, four years of supervisory experience over 3-20 staff members, various certifications…
It’s big. It’s beautiful. And it’s ready to host a party! The brand new Comfort Inn on the south side of Ferdinand opened its doors on March 16, but management wanted to have everything as functional as a well oiled machine before setting a date for the grand opening. With nearly six months under their belts they are ready to throw open the doors….
Special from Ferdinand News After more than a year of planning, renovation and prayers, St. Benedict’s Brew Works has scheduled its brewery ribbon cutting and Oktoberfest celebration for Saturday, October 10, on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand. St. Benedict’s Brew Works, 860 E. 10th St. in the Sisters’ former art studio, is the…
