One Dubois County road underwater
Only one county road remains impacted by high water. County Road 800 West north of County Road 300 South in the river bottoms is under water in Madison Township. All other roads previously under water have cleared.
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14 new Covid-19 cases over weekend
The Indiana State Department of Health recorded 14 new Covid-19 cases since Friday — six Saturday, three Sunday and five Monday. This brings the number of Covid-19 cases up to 5,947 since the pandemic began. There have been 112 deaths in Dubois County attributed to Covid-19. Dubois County is currently at the yellow advisory level….
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Two roads still underwater
Two county roads remain impacted by high water as of Monday morning. In Madison Township, County Road 800 West north of County Road 300 South in the river bottoms remains underwater. County Road 400 South west of Ell Creek Road in Patoka Township is also underwater.
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Jochem family farm recognized for longevity
The Jochem family farm in Dubois County was among 51 recognized by Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler with Hoosier Homestead Awards in honor of their commitment to Indiana agriculture. To be named a Hoosier Homestead, farms must be owned by the same family for more than 100 consecutive years, and…
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Police seeking hit-and-run driver
The Jasper Police Department is seeking a man involved in a hit-and-run crash at the Sunset Citgo on Saturday. The man was operating a blue Ford Ranger with an attached trailer carrying a red three-wheeler on it. The incident occurred at 5:46 p.m. If you have any information on the man or the vehicle involved,…
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8 new Covid-19 cases reported in Dubois County
Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported eight new cases of Covid-19 in Dubois County bringing the total number of cases to 5,933 since the pandemic began. The state has recorded 112 Dubois County residents’ deaths attributed to the virus. Dubois County is currently at the yellow advisory level. Hoosiers age 50 and older,…
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10th Street demo continues
Lechner Excavating will be working on the demolition of 10th Street Elementary for at least another month, according to owner Luke Nordhoff. The older portion of the building has been razed and the portion built in the 90s remains to be demolished. While some expected to find a time capsule on the property behind the…
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Seven roads remain impacted by high water
On Friday, the Dubois County Highway Department reported portions of seven county roads are still under high water. Here are the areas still impeded from travel. Madison Township County Road 875 West south of County Road 150 North County Road 50 North west of County Road 750 West County Road 800 West north of County…
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One new death; two more Covid-19 cases
Another Dubois County resident has died from Covid-19 according to the Indiana State Department of Health. Since the pandemic began, 112 Dubois County residents have died due to the virus. The Indiana State Department of Health also reported two new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total number of cases since the pandemic…
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Commissioners hold trash court over Dubois property
Dubois County Commissioners issued a fine against a Dubois property owner during its meeting Monday. Rob Slotten was fined $600 and ordered to appear before the commissioners in April with proof that his property at 5404 E. Walnut Street in Dubois had been brought into compliance. The Dubois County Solid Waste Management District notified Slotten…
