Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz will not reappoint Raymie Eckerle as the city’s street commissioner nor Lois Kuntz as the mayoral assistant in 2016. Eckerle learned about the change after this morning’s Jasper Board of Public Works meeting. He has been the city’s street commissioner since 2000. Here is a story about Eckerle’s recent recognition by…
Neoma B. Sander, 85, of Newburgh, and formerly of Jasper, passed away at 4:55 p.m. Saturday,December 19, 2015, at the Newburgh Health Care, in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born in Celestine on March 3, 1930 to Bernard and Theresia (Schroering) Kluesner. She married Richard A. Sander on October 17, 1953. He preceded her in death…
Dubois County Treasurer, Chad Blessinger, announced he will run for the office of Dubois County Commissioner representing District #1. There are three commissioner districts in Dubois County. District #1 consists of Boone, Columbia, Harbison, Madison and Patoka Townships. A candidate for the office must live in the district but is elected by all of the…
This story has been updated here. Jasper police arrested a Jasper man for attempted murder overnight. According to police, a call for help was received at about 9 p.m. Monday night from 412 E. 7th Street. Responding police found a 28-year-old female victim — later determined to be the ex-wife of Casey A. Myer, 34,…
A 37-foot Executive motorhome reported stolen from Muncie was recovered near Carefree in Crawford County, Friday morning. According to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department, a resident located on State Road 66 north of Carefree reported a motorhome parked in his driveway without any occupant or driver in it. When a deputy arrived, he was able…
Following the official results of the Jasper mayoral election recount — where the race was determined by a single vote — the Indiana Democratic Party today filed an open records request with Governor Mike Pence regarding the involvement of a senior administration official in the recount proceedings. During formal recount proceedings, Samantha DeWester, Assistant Commissioner…
Photo from this Wildcat Weekly story. http://wildcatweekly.org/?p=5841 Jasper High School Special Education Teacher Rick Steftenagel has been nominated as a LifeChanger of the Year. A group of 15 LifeChanger awardees will determine the LifeChanger award winner based on several criteria including: a proven ability to make a beneficial difference in the lives of students; an ability…
A Huntingburg resident who was airlifted to St. Mary’s for injuries she received after crashing her car early Monday morning had a blood alcohol content of .23 percent, according to police. Melissa S. Wheatley, 30, of N. Jackson Street, suffered a head injury during the single-vehicle accident she was involved in on South Meridian Road…
A rural Ferdinand teen lost control of his car while attempting to avoid a collision and ran into the front porch of a residence on Main Street, Friday. Ferdinand Police Department responded to the accident at 955 Main Street at about 3:20 p.m. According to police, Gavyn Huff, 17, of E. State Road 62, was…
I am thoroughly honored and delighted to be re-elected Mayor of Jasper. I respect Special Judge, the Hon. Dean A. Sobecki, and all members of the recount commission for the job they performed in accordance to Indiana law. Since November 3, I’ve learned a great deal about election law and a little about Indiana history,…
