The Jasper Parks and Recreation Board unanimously approved a recommendation to establish a restricted fund to develop a new soccer complex in the city. Mike Jones and Lawrence Loner, who referee soccer, approached the board during the March meeting to request the creation of a fund that would allow community members to donate money specifically…
The Jasper Parks and Recreation Board approved a proposal to convert unused pickleball courts at Gutzweiler into futsal courts, with the city contributing around $2,500 toward the project. The city’s $2,500 contribution covers fence repairs, surface improvements, lighting restoration and labor costs. ISFC handles painting the court lines and purchasing goals for the 5-on-5 soccer…
On Wednesday, Baker Tilly consultant Kyle Carlson presented the city’s annual Tax Increment Financing report to the Jasper Common Council, showing that the city’s four TIF districts generated revenue in 2025, with most expenditures directed toward the bonds for the new outdoor pool. The city operates four TIF allocation areas. The Jasper Central area will…
Dubois County residents are calling for commissioners to revoke the permit for a battery energy storage system, citing safety concerns and changes to the original project proposal that they say warrant reconsideration. Residents have voiced concerns about the location of the BESS and the potential impact of a fire on nearby schools, the town of…
Dubois County Commissioners reach a deadlock on whether to recommend continued membership in the Mid-States Corridor Regional Development Authority, with one commissioner supporting the resolution and another opposing it during Monday’s meeting. With Commissioner Nick Hostetter absent, the split opinion between Commissioners Chad Blessinger and Serice Stenftenagel means no formal recommendation will advance to the…
Next Step Recovery Home among four Indiana nonprofits vindicated by federal court ruling A federal judge has ruled that the State of Indiana unlawfully discriminated against recovery homes — including a Jasper-based nonprofit serving men in addiction recovery — by subjecting them to costly building requirements not imposed on ordinary family homes. U.S. District Judge…
The Huntingburg Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously denied Crossvine Solar One LLC’s appeal of the city’s determination that its commercial solar development plan had expired, following a lengthy hearing on March 11, 2026. The board affirmed Planning and Zoning Administrator Paul Lake’s December decision that Crossvine’s development plan was void for failing to obtain all…
Though the fifth-grade students at Huntingburg Elementary chose The Jungle Book Kids as their class musical, music teacher Kim Wirthwein made it her goal to be sure every student had their moment in front of the audience. “It really is all about the students,” Wirthwein said. Every one of the 123 students plays a key…
The Jasper Redevelopment Commission approved a confirmatory resolution establishing the Horne Properties north of Home Depot as a separate allocation area within the Central Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District during its March meeting. The resolution created a distinct allocation area for two parcels totalling about 90 acres owned by Horne Development Group while keeping them…
With more than a dozen applications since posting the open position for Veterans Service Officer, the commissioners are working with local veterans to help fill this important position. “I want to get it right this time,” Commissioner Chad Blessinger said during Monday’s meeting. “We’ve had five or six veteran service officers since COVID. I want…
