Dubois County Flight Services and the Dubois County Airport Authority met last week to discuss a contentious hangar lease renewal, with CEO Doug Bawel presenting three compromise proposals after months of disagreement over rental rates. Here is information about the process from a story we did in October. The facility was originally built by the…
Members of the Property Rights Alliance, the Stop the Mid-States Corridor Coalition, and residents gathered at the Dubois County Courthouse to announce the results of a recent poll regarding the proposed highway. Along with the polling results, Phil Mundy, President Pro Tempore of the Jasper Common Council, and fellow council members, Chad Lueken and Vince…
Update: Jasper Police determined the individual found at Sternberg’s 24 and More was involved in the crash that led to the fire on Friday. However, police did not release any further information about the individual’s identity due to their protected status. Nor did they confirm whether the individual would face any criminal charges. The officer…
Dinosaurs, butterflies, blinking lights, cool Cons, and high-speed kicks hopped, walked and skipped into the halls of Jasper Elementary School this morning as more than a hundred students received a new pair of shoes. With support from the Optimist Club of Jasper and its Jasper High School counterpart, Octagon, as well as from volunteers with…
The City of Jasper is moving forward with a redesigned Regional Wellness Center after pausing the project in March due to financial concerns related to legislative changes to property taxes. Mayor Dean Vonderheide announced that the city has identified funding for a $32 to $33 million facility in the first phase of a multiphase approach…
The ownership of the Dubois County Bombers is asking the Huntingburg Park Board to reconsider the lease rate increase proposed for the 2026 season. Owner Justin Knepp addressed the board at its regular meeting on Monday about the proposed 80 percent increase in the lease. “We really appreciate and value our partnership with the city…
Members of the Property Rights Alliance and Coalition Against the Mid-States Corridor urged the Dubois County Council to withdraw from the Mid-States Corridor Regional Development Authority, citing concerns about transparency, fiscal responsibility, and the authority’s expansive powers. Mark Nowotarski, a Dubois County resident and member of both organizations, read a letter from Brad Hochgesang (included…
Area schools went from a two-hour delay to a full closure or e-learning day after snow blanketed the county overnight. Of course, we took some photos of kids sledding.
The number of bookings scheduled for December and through 2026 appears to confirm Ashley Werner’s split-second decision to open The Venue on Vine and ADW Design earlier this year. Several factors were at play as Ashley took that first step back in June after stopping by Emerald Greens to pay for the desserts they had…
The Holland Town Council hosted representatives from AES and the company that constructs its Battery Energy Storage System to answer questions on the Crossvine Solar development. Before taking questions from the public, AES Indiana representatives presented details of their proposed 85-megawatt solar and battery storage project. Jeff Cummins, an AES Indiana representative, opened the meeting…
