Written by Terry Seitz June 24, 2011 As a candidate for Mayor of Jasper in the May primary campaign, I advocated for the negotiation process between the city and its prospective partner on the municipal power plant conversion, Twisted Oak LLC. My reason was so the public could be better informed. Having gleaned much from…
The Dubois County Bombers defeated the Terre Haute Rex for the second straight game Friday night by a score of 7-1. It was tied 1-1 until the sixth inning, when the Bombers plated three runs in back-to-back innings. The Bombers only managed four hits, but their aggressive baserunning combined with Terre Haute’s seven errors led…
On Wednesday at 7 a.m. a ground-breaking ceremony took place at 13th & Bartley Street on the hill overlooking the City of Jasper. After remarks were made by Dr. Dan Eby, Dr. Don Vennekotter and Ray Snowden, and a blessing was given by Fr. John Boeglin, several surgeons and hospital representatives picked up gold-colored shovels…
How do you get a job without experience? And how do you get experience without a job? Sixteen interns who are working for Farm Credit Services of Mid-America this summer are solving this problem by taking advantage of the opportunity to work and learn in a real work environment with mentors and professionals who work…
In light of the current debate regarding the proposed Jasper Clean Energy Center (JCEC), it may be helpful to understand the history of the Jasper Power Plant and the sequence of events that led the City of Jasper and the Jasper Municipal Utility Service Board (JMUSB) to consider alternative uses for the Jasper Power Plant….
June 22, 2011 – The Dubois County Bombers’ five game skid ended Wednesday night with a convincing 6-1 win against the Terre Haute Rex. After getting four straight days off due to rain-outs, the Bombers came out healthy and rested. All facets of the game were great tonight – Tomas Rodriguez pitched a great game,…
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering monthly nutrition classes through the “Choose 8 to Lose Weight” program. The classes are designed to provide individuals with the information needed to lose weight and become more physically fit. In July, the topic will be “Choose Healthy Portions of Food.” The classes will be held at…
The Walmart Bass Fishing League is headed to Lake Patoka June 25 for the second of five stops in the Hoosier Division. As many as 400 boaters and co-anglers will be competing for top awards up to $9,500 and $3,000, respectively. “The winning sack is going to be caught out deep,” said Walmart FLW Tour…
June 16, 2011 – The Dubois County Bombers entered Thursday on a three game losing streak, and for awhile it looked like it would end. The Bombers took a 2-0 lead into the eighth inning, but the bullpen prodigalized it, leading to a 3-2 win for the Terre Haute Rex. Indiana State University lefthander Sean…
Pop quiz; point to Myanmar on a map. You can’t Google it first and truthfully I couldn’t find it either, but Liesl Eck, a 2011 graduate of Jasper High School, knows exactly where the small Asian country is and she can tell you all about it. On December 27, Liesl and her cousins, Erin Kieffner…
