Dubois County Commissioners plan to hold two upcoming public sessions: one on solar energy development, land use and zoning and a second on the continued development of the comprehensive plan. The first meeting will likely impact how the comprehensive plan outlines the county’s views on developing comprehensive zoning. With a solar development moratorium set to…
Dubois County Commissioners signaled Monday they intend to bring back a proposal to create a county administrator position. Commissioner Chad Blessinger raised the issue as a discussion item during the board’s July 20 meeting, saying he did not want a vote that day but wanted other county offices and members of the public to have…
The Huntingburg Park Board voted to table a proposed ordinance governing bicycle and e-bike use in city parks at its most recent meeting, with board members agreeing they needed more time to develop a workable proposal before sending recommendations to the city council. Parks Director Jace Merkel brought the discussion forward after the city began…
A new economic analysis says Section 2 of the Mid-States Corridor project in Dubois County could bring benefits worth four times its estimated cost, according to a July 15 announcement from the Indiana Department of Transportation. (Release attached at the end of the story.) But questions submitted by the Dubois County Free Press to INDOT…
The City of Huntingburg is considering the sale of a portion of a six-acre site where the city’s south water tower is located. The city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to authorize Mayor Neil Elkins to seek two appraisals and contract for a survey on the city-owned parcel along Sunset Drive as the first step…
At Tuesday’s Common Council meeting, Huntingburg officials discussed establishing clear regulations for data centers after acknowledging the city’s current zoning code has no specific provisions governing the facilities. The topic arose after resident Jacey Lamb asked for an update on the Unified Development Ordinance and its governance over data center development. Mayor Neil Elkins confirmed…
Jasper–A community rally is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, July 18, on the courthouse square in Jasper. Called Stand Together, the event was organized by Breanna Knies, who said she decided to plan the gathering after Lilia Hernandez posted on Facebook last week about her husband, Angel Hernandez, being detained. Mrs. Hernandez posted on Facebook…
The Dubois County Veterans Service Office may move toward full-time staffing after Veteran Service Officer Nick Pagragan presented commissioners with a formal proposal at Monday’s meeting. Pagragan told commissioners the office has logged 1,117 total veteran interactions so far this year — including 931 in-person visitors and 186 documented phone calls — averaging 10.8 interactions…
The Huntingburg Redevelopment Commission approved pledging 90% of tax increment financing revenues from a newly created allocation area toward economic development bonds supporting a $12 million expansion by OFS Brands Holdings at its Plant 18 facility. The commission approved Resolution 2026-10, which sets the stage for a roughly $3.9 million bond issue to help fund…
A Dubois County resident raised questions about liability and fire safety at Monday’s regular county commissioners meeting, pressing officials on what protections exist for non-participating landowners living near the Crossvine Solar battery energy storage system (BESS) project being developed by AES. Rita Bartelt told the commissioners she contacted AES directly and spoke with an AES…
