Arthur R. Segal, age 101, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Saturday (January 12, 2013) in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born June 30, 1911 at Kansas City, Missouri to Henry and Ada (Bennett) Segal. He married Mildred “Millie” Hebrank October 25, 1935 in the Evangelical Church in Highland, Illinois. She preceded him…
Due to the increased demand for influenza vaccine nationwide, the Dubois County Health Department has been notified that they will be receiving limited vaccine. The types of vaccine are: Flu mist – recommended for healthy people 2 through 49 years of age, who are not pregnant and do not have certain health conditions. These include:…
The early flu season has been defined as moderate to intense, but for some it seems like the sickness is everywhere. Indiana is one of 41 states seeing intense flu outbreaks right now. According to the Indiana State Department of Health 15 deaths have been attributed to the flu so far. Locally, Donna Oeding, executive…
Just 30 square feet separates the contractors on the new Jasper High School Gymnasium from completing the roof. High winds prior to the holidays and then snow made it unsafe for workers to complete the 30 square feet section on the southwest portion on time, according to Clerk of the Works Scott Stenftenagel. Stenftenagel says…
Jasper –The City of Jasper took another step to finalize the purchase of the former Jasper Country Club property on Tuesday and revealed the purchase would cost about $1 million. City Attorney Renee Kabrick revealed the city would pay $17,344.50 per acre for between 58 and 59 acres. The price was determined from the average…
Two people were injured in a car-versus-semi traffic accident on U.S. 231 between Huntingburg and Jasper near WITZ Road Wednesday just before 9 a.m. According to deputies, a 1999 Toyota Corolla driven by 45-year-old Wayne Mehringer, Dubois, was traveling south on U.S. 231 at about 8:50 a.m. when it crossed the center line and side-swiped a…
Jasper — Parents attending the open meeting the Substance Abuse Task Force held in December seemed surprised to learn that Dubois County and Jasper weren’t immune to the influx of any type of drug. Jodi Richardson, Clinical Supervisor and Psychiatric Social Worker at Memorial Hospital, presented attending parents with a training indoctrination she gives to emergency medical…
The City of Huntingburg is taking action to relieve complaints about the iconic trees along historic Fourth Street. Citizens are invited to a public meeting at the Council Chambers on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. to hear Tauscher’s report and recommendations. The city will also hear input from residents at that time. Complaints were…
Jasper – The Greater Jasper Consolidated School Board voted to purchase 15 acres of the Jasper Country Club property if the city follows through with their own intentions to purchase the property. The vote confirmed the corporation’s intentions in regards to the city, however, they also agreed, regardless of the city’s actions, they are interested in…
Indianapolis – The state recently launched a website designed to help hospitals, local health departments, non-profit organizations and the public access health-related data at the state and county level. The Indiana State Department of Health, Indiana Hospital Association and Indiana Business Research Center unveiled the site, IndianaINdicators.org,which provides the most current Indiana health information based on…
