The City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to obtain appraisals of the Maple Park property, setting the stage for a comprehensive development process. The resolution allows the city to seek two to three appraisals for the property before issuing a request for proposals in the coming months. The property includes a full…
The Huntingburg Planning Commission unanimously approved a resolution to begin amending the city’s Unified Development Ordinance to require commercial solar energy systems to obtain special exception approval rather than be permitted by right. Under current regulations, commercial solar energy systems are permitted uses in agricultural districts and public institutional districts. The proposed amendment would require…
Dubois County veterans seeking assistance or information on VA claims can still visit or set up appointments at the Veterans Service Office during normal business hours, thanks to the volunteer efforts of several local veterans. According to local veteran Daryl Hensley, Veterans Service Officer for DAV Chapter 77, they have six to eight veterans volunteering…
The Jasper Common Council approved expanding the Central Tax Increment Finance District by a 4-3 vote at Wednesday’s regular meeting. The resolution establishes a new allocation area north of Home Depot within the existing Central TIF district, creating a mechanism to capture increased assessed value from future development on the approximately 90-acre property owned by…
The Huntingburg Park Board unanimously approved a bid for an expanded pickleball court project that includes significant parking lot improvements, accepting the sole proposal submitted by Cal Car for $69,375. The project represents an upgrade from the original pickleball court-only proposal, which carried a price tag of $29,830. Council members opted for the alternate bid…
Huntingburg hopes to improve a major intersection as part of the recent Federal Highway Funding award announced Wednesday by the Indiana Department of Transportation. Huntingburg and Dubois County were among the 50 cities and towns that could receive federal transportation funding for local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects. Huntingburg plans on completely rebuilding…
A concerned resident brought new information to the Huntingburg City Council meeting on Tuesday. Dave Duncan told council members that documents from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission show AES stated it would install a 340 megawatt-hour battery system. But Duncan says the company is installing a 515 megawatt-hour system — 175 megawatt-hours more than was…
The Jasper Police Department welcomed three new officers to its ranks in January while preparing to retire its veteran K-9 officer Mac after seven years of distinguished service. Austin Barkley, Alex Lawyer and Andrew “Bubba” Fleck joined the department. All three new officers began academy training in Evansville on January 19 and are scheduled to…
The Jasper Planning Commission unanimously approved a resolution acknowledging that the addition of two undeveloped parcels to the city’s Central Tax Increment Financing District fits in the city’s economic development plan. The parcels, totaling about 90 acres and located north and east of Home Depot, are owned by Horne Development Group and have been for…
The Redevelopment Commission unanimously approved the first step to add two parcels totaling approximately 90 acres to the central Tax Increment Financing district, potentially paving the way for a major mixed-use development north of Walmart and Home Depot. The property, currently owned by Horne Properties of Tennessee, has remained largely undeveloped since 1998, with only…
