The Huntingburg Board of Works approved applying for a railroad safety grant that would fund a train detection and public alert system aimed at reducing traffic disruptions caused by stopped trains blocking city crossings. Street Superintendent Jason Stamm brought the proposal to the board after meeting with Mayor Neil Elkins to explore the Indiana Department…
Indiana Governor Mike Braun is directing his administration to make local governments whole for gas tax revenue missed during the state’s ongoing energy emergency — a move that addresses the funding shortfall Dubois County officials warned about last week. At Braun’s direction, Secretary Lisa Hershman and the Office of Management and Budget will coordinate with…
A Fort Wayne company is seeking court approval to purchase Jasper Rubber from First Brands Group, LLC, according to court filings. First Brands Group requested court approval to sell its “Jasper Rubber Products” business to Jasper Acquisition Co., LLC, an Indiana limited liability company, on Wednesday. The deal is valued at $8.03 million in cash…
The Huntingburg Common Council took its first formal funding action on the Fourth Street reconstruction project Tuesday night, introducing an additional appropriation ordinance to cover costs beyond what the city had already set aside for the road. The Huntingburg Board of Public Works and Safety approved reconstructing the street by pouring a concrete foundation for…
While motorists are happy with some of the lowest gas prices in the nation due to Gov. Braun’s gas tax suspension, local authorities aren’t sure how those tax losses will impact the upkeep of local roads.
The Jasper Common Council voted unanimously to authorize a letter of support for the redevelopment of the former Indiana Desk building downtown, a non-binding but potentially pivotal step in securing a $3 million Lilly Endowment grant that developers say the project cannot survive without. Ruger Kerstiens, CEO of Premier Property Management, returned to the council…
Where future solar farms, battery storage facilities and other large-scale projects can be built in Dubois County may ultimately come down to a planning document and the county’s approach to zoning based on that document. Philip Roth, senior planner and project manager for American StructurePoint, the firm the county hired to draft a comprehensive plan,…
Jasper is spending up to $30,000 to study the impact of the anticipated changes to the division of local income tax dollars among taxing units when Senate Enrolled Act 1 takes effect in 2028. The Board of Public Works and Safety voted unanimously this week to hire Baker Tilly to guide Jasper through the Municipal…
Jasper is working to open two underutilized park properties up for other uses. The Jasper Park Board approved sending letters to surrounding property owners at both Hochgesang Park and Seng Park as part of efforts to potentially repurpose or clarify ownership of the properties. Legal intern Ella Hopf presented research on both parks, outlining the…
A Huntingburg resident brought a years-long code enforcement dispute back before the city council at Tuesday’s meeting, sparking a wide-ranging conversation about staffing and the limits of the city’s current approach to property violations. Janet Schnell told council members that items had been accumulating on the front porch of a neighboring property despite a permanent…
