Jasper – Meyer Distributing, Inc., announced the addition of a new distribution hub in East Hanover, NJ. According to the press release, the NJ facility will directly feed the Northeast with next-day delivery and house one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories in the region. “The strategic positioning of the East Hanover, NJ distribution hub allows…
Santa Claus – Following one of the hottest summers on record, Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari are creating more ways for families to stay cool in 2013 with a $6.5 million investment in improvements. That’s according to park president Dan Koch, who says the investment of $6.5 million provides everything from a new water-slide complex to…
Update – Knox County – Earlier today a man had a seizure, lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the Technology Building on the Vincennes University Campus. Preliminary investigation revealed Damon Jones, 34, of Vincennes, was driving his 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe northeast on Chestnut Street when he suffered a seizure. Jones’ vehicle left the…
Two local furniture manufacturers, Jasper Group and JOFCO, jointly announced on Friday they have signed a Letter of Intent to explore the possible merger of their respective companies. Jasper Group operates several local manufacturing facilities which produce furniture and seating for office, lounge and hospitality under the brands of Klem, JSI and Community. JOFCO, currently…
With Indiana DNR’s new YouTube channel, Hoosiers can experience the outdoors at the click of a button. The channel is available on DNR’s website, at dnr.IN.gov/7426.htm Forty-five videos are already featured on the channel. Viewers can learn about Monument City, a former town normally submerged under Salamonie Lake during the summer and exposed in this…
Kimball International, Inc., was awarded the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for its Corporate Recycling Center located in Jasper. The Corporate Recycling Center recycled over 4.3 million pounds of materials in 2011 in 65 differing commodity types. The Corporate Recycling Center avoids landfill fees and has returned a financial gain back to the Kimball facilities…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) evolved from the first Day of Unity observed in October 1981 by the National Coalition against Domestic Violence (NCADV). The intent was to connect battered women’s advocates across the nation who were working to end men’s violence against women and children. The Day of Unity soon became a special week…
The Town of Ferdinand was honored on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, in Plainfield as a recipient of Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels’ 2012 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. Ferdinand was one of only eight recipients of the award, and one of two to earn the distinction for its efforts in “Greening the Government”. Ferdinand was honored…
Jasper – Last Saturday the Indiana State Police collected over 500 pounds of prescription medications during the fifth annual “Prescription Drug Take Back” day. Collection sites were set up nationwide for expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs to be turned in for destruction. This program is intended for liquid and pill medications. The Indiana State…
Amid widespread reports of dead deer being found around the state, DNR deer management biologist Chad Stewart reported that laboratory tests have identified a deadly virus as the culprit in four counties. EHD, or epizootic hemorrhagic disease, was confirmed in samples collected from dead deer in LaGrange, Miami, Morgan and Sullivan counties. In addition, the…
