The Jasper Common Council received the first requests for tax abatements on Wednesday evening. Indiana Furniture and Stens filed for the property tax abatements available through the city’s new abatement program (story here). This is the first time in Jasper’s history that the council has received a request for tax abatement. Indiana Furniture originally applied…
Jasper, Indiana – A full day of learning, sharing and understanding how to improve the well-being of patients, their families and community through integrative medicine is coming to the Jasper Inn and Convention Center, 951 Wernsing Road, on Thursday, November 10, 2011. This conference is geared toward nurses, health care administrators, pharmacists, dieticians/nutritionists, social workers,…
“We screw up the popcorn sometimes,” Juanita Eckert said, explaining that the new gourmet popcorn ideas they have at the Jasper Gift Basket and Popcorn Company don’t always work out on the first try. “Sometimes we’ll try it and just think ‘nope that’s disgusting’, but sometimes the guys will eat it.” She explains. She and…
Two Jasper companies stood before the Jasper Economic Development Board yesterday to apply for tax abatements for expansions in Jasper. Indiana Furniture requested abatements for an expansion project at their plywood manufacturing facility and the construction of a new administrative office building. Stens applied for abatements for renovations on an existing building they are considering…
“We were insane” best describes why Becky Menke and Charlene Hicks bought Cool Beans in Huntingburg last year. The endeavor does seem to be a stretch for Becky the former speech pathologist and Charlene who juggles the coffee shop with helping her husband in their other business. At the moment Becky looks insane as the…
On Monday at 4:55 p.m. three vehicles were involved in an accident at the intersection of U.S. 231 and 30th Street in Jasper. Gregory Hopkins (Toyota Avalon), Todd Hentrup (Buick Century), and Deborah Saling (Jeep Grand Cherokee) were traveling north on 231. Hentrup and Saling stopped for a red light at the intersection with 30th…
The Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) is pleased to announce that Dubois County Highway Superintendent Steve Berg is the 2011 Outstanding County Highway Superintendent. The award is in recognition of his contributions made to county government throughout his years of public service. Steve Berg’s dedication to serving taxpayers is the motivation behind his ingenuity as…
Ferdinand, IN – The American Bus Association (ABA) has named the Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt one of the Top 100 Events in North America for 2012. The Dubois County Visitors Center nominated Christkindlmarkt for the honor. As a representative of the motorcoach, tour and travel industry, the American Bus Association annually publishes “The Top 100 Events in…
JASPER, Ind., Sep 29, 2011 — Proving that concern for the environment and customers go hand-in-hand, Kimball Electronics Group, a globally-ranked contract electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company, has been honored by customer Johnson Controls, Inc. with that company’s Leadership Award for Sustainability. The recognition was announced during Johnson Control’s 16th annual North American Supplier Performance…
