The Dubois County Council and Commissioners met in a joint meeting on Monday to discuss the county-wide tax abatement. The council is considering adopting the same abatement schedule that the City of Jasper passed in October. The county council was interested in the property tax abatement but due to the expressed concern of the County…
According to initial reports; the DC Sheriff’s Department responded to a pedestrian accident near Cedar Crest Elementary. It was reported the driver had left the scene but the Sheriff’s Department may have found the individual./p Update 8:00 a.m. – Driver was elderly female and hit a child; vehicle sustained damage to the passenger side front…
Jasper Chamber Executive Director Nancy Ekerle forwarded this recent bill received by a local business. The bill is a scam. Be aware of potential scams similar to these in which fake bills are mailed to businesses. Contact local law enforcement if you suspect you may be a victim of a scam.
The Dubois County Visitors Center & Tourism Commission is now accepting applications for grants from the Tourism Promotion Fund. Grant applications are open to not-for-profit, tourism-related organizations, festivals, events, attractions and others which will increase visitor attendance from outside the immediate area. Approved applications for projects or events that have previously been funded may receive…
On Friday, Dec 9, the Dubois County Community Foundation celebrated a ribbon cutting at their new location on McCrillus Street in Jasper. Past president Brad Seger was on hand to cut the ribbon for the new building. “I think the important thing to remember is that this new building was built through gifts and donations…
Jim O’neal, WITZ News Director, contributed to this report. Stens Corporation in Jasper has reached a verbal agreement with Kimball International on the purchase of the Kimball property on Power Drive on Jasper’s south side. The company sold its current building and with a deadline of June 2012 was in the process of finding a…
Middle-income families who have struggled to qualify for college financial aid will receive a major boost this fall thanks to a new scholarship being introduced by Vincennes University. The scholarship will offer a 15 percent reduction in tuition fees for students from middle-income families in Indiana. According to VU officials, the new Middle-Income Hoosier Scholarship…
The Schnitzelbank Bratwurst will be competing in this year’s Super Bowl of sandwiches. The Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) worked with Indianapolis Monthly and the Super Bowl Host Committee to develop a list of Super 46 Sandwiches. Super 46 Sandwiches is a list of the 46 best sandwiches in Indiana that Super Bowl visitors…
Forbes magazine, one of the world’s leading business magazines, has declared the town of Santa Claus, Indiana, as one of the “World’s Top Christmas Destinations.” In the article, Forbes magazine claimed Santa Claus, Indiana, “enthusiastically embraces its role, with a wide array of Santa-themed shops and attractions” such as Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, the…
