Images from the Jasper Chalk Walk (a lot of pics)
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Ferguson signs with U of E
Southridge senior Mariah Ferguson signs with the University of Evansville to play softball. Pictured with Mariah are her parents Marian and Randy Ferguson and her aunt Marilyn Wright
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Holiday World hosts private event for special guests
It’s a happy day at Holiday World as a small crowd runs rampant around some of the parks smaller rides. The only customer complaint expected today will come when someone just isn’t ready to get off a ride. “These kids and caregivers appreciate every moment they have here today.” Pat Koch explained. “This is a…
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School Board takes recommendations and moves quickly to begin work
The Greater Jasper Consolidate School convened to discuss the findings of the structural engineer Phil Brumleve and Scott Steftenagel, Clerk of the Works on the most recent updates. Based on those findings and recommendations a preliminary plan would be determined by the school board. Dr. Jerrill Vandeventer opened the meeting by thanking the staff, the…
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JHS Students vote to hold graduation at Huntingburg Memorial Gym
The disaster at the gymnasium last week has Jasper High School staff and the school corp scrambling to relocate events and classes. One event in question has been the JHS Commencement scheduled for May 27. Due to the destruction of the gym, options for the commencement have been tossed around since late last week. VUJC…
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High amounts of radon found in Ireland residence
The Dubois County Health Department reported that an Ireland resident found elevated amounts of radon at his residence. According to Shawn Werner of the Health Department the test indicated radon at 74 pCi/L (picocuries per liter). “An action is required when it is at 4 pCi/L.” Werner explained. The residents in the vicinity were contacted…
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Damage to League Stadium doesn’t stop NCBA Regional
Great collegiate baseball this weekend at League Stadium. NCBA Division 5 tournament. Huntingburg scrambled to clean up and repair the damaged facility. Now the field is ready, the fence is up, and even though the roofline is still broken, it’s a great day for baseball. Free Admission.
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Why is the water going down
According to Stan Akin, the Park Manager at Patoka Lake, the lake level is coming down as over 39,375 gallons per second continues to flow through the control gates and the emergency spillway. At this time the gates are allowing 24,375 gallons per second through and approximately15,000 gallons per second is running through the spillway….
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Two gauges you can check to see water levels
The USGS maintains sites on rivers and lakes throughout the United States and has the information available online. This is the site for the Patoka River in Jasper. This is the site for the Patoka Lake levels.
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Jasper prepares for flood as Patoka Lake releases deluge
A steady flow of cars and trucks began to park in front of the barricade as more and more curious folk arrived to view the water flowing over the dam at Patoka Lake. What began as a few curious onlookers began to take on the atmosphere of a social event as worried farmers, homeowners, and…
