The vast majority of 14,023 votes cast in the midterm went for Republican candidates in Dubois County. Every locally contested seat started with a Republican lead and stayed that way by the time the last vote was tallied Tuesday evening. By the end of the evening, 46.08 percent of registered Dubois County voters had turned…
The Dubois Democrats will host a Get Out the Vote event on Thursday, November 3, 2022. from 5 to 7 pm at the Jasper Train Depot 201 Mill Street, Jasper. Democrat Candidates U.S. Senate candidate Tom McDermott, Secretary of State candidate Destiny Wells, State Treasurer candidate Jessica McClellen, State Auditor candidate ZeNai Brooks, along with Congressional…
This event has been moved from the Jasper Train Depot to the Parklands. The Jasper Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, at the Parklands Pavilion. The Chamber has invited the candidates from the contested races to attend and speak about their visions and strategies if they are…
Dubois County Clerk Amy Kippenbrock reported early voting is going well. As of Monday at noon, they have processed 1,555 voters through the 35th Street Fire Station. She said they have had a steady flow of voters at the location since it started on October 12. “We did add more machines and poll workers today (Monday)…
Elaine Miller is running as a candidate for re-election this November for the District B seat on the Southeast Dubois County School Board. She is currently serving her third term representing Jackson Township. As a former elementary teacher, I feel I have an interest in educating our students and a working knowledge of how our…
Mike Cronin is running for the District B seat on the Southeast Dubois School Corporation Board. He said he is running to “ensure we maximize every opportunity for our students, staff and community.” “My focus is to represent and work with all these key components to support our programs and systems,” Cronin said. “ALL is…
County Council members perform the duties of the legislative branch of the county government and have the ultimate decision-making power regarding fiscal affairs. The council has the authority to view or review fiscal matters, determine proper policy, and set priorities for the allocation and expenditure of county funds. Typically these powers include: Approving and fixing…
State Senate District 48 covers Perry, Crawford, Dubois, Spencer, Pike and Gibson counties. Incumbent Senator Mark Messmer (Rep) has served since being elected in 2014. Jeff Hill (Dem), a career law enforcement officer in Gibson County, currently serves as a police officer with the Oakland City Police Department. Here are the questions. (All answers are…
The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Indiana General Assembly. Elected members serve two-year terms without term limits. District 63 now includes Bainbridge, Boone, Patoka, Harbison, Madison and Marion townships in Dubois County and parts of Pike, Daviess, and Martin counties. State representatives are elected every two years. Incumbent Shane Lindauer (Rep) has served as the District…
The Dubois County Superior Court was created to supplement the Dubois County Circuit Court. Judges are elected for six-year terms. The Superior Court has equal jurisdiction with the Circuit Court. The Courts have divided criminal cases by agreement. The Superior Court handles the following types of criminal cases: arson, theft, home improvement fraud, drug cases, alcohol cases,…
