The FreedomMakers of Dubois County met on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. EDT at Jasper Engines and Transmissions in the East Break Room. Over a dozen people were present to hear from State Representatives Mark Messmer (District 63) and Sue Ellspermann (District 74). The focus of the meeting was to allow…
From the Veteran’s Affairs website. Memorial Day is for those who have fallen. Thank you for giving us those freedoms, for defending those freedoms, and for recognizing that we are not the only ones “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Thank you…
City workers manned phones all night, the Red Cross opened a shelter and food line, and volunteers reported to help; all came together to put Huntingburg’s south side back together. “We should have power back up today.” Mayor Marvin Belcher said. “The city’s (Huntingburg) workers are going above and beyond to get this area back…
According to Joe Sullivan with the National Weather Service the destruction in Huntingburg was caused by a tornado. Preliminary reports classify the tornado as an EF-2 with winds between 110 and 120 mph. The tornado’s path is at least a mile long and cut a swath approximately 1o0 yards wide through the south side of…
Contact the Foundation at: Direct: (812)-639-1134 Office: (812)-683-5799 After confirmation with Tammy Miller, Director of the Dubois County Emergency Management Agency, the Huntingburg Foundation’s Grant Committee has announced its intent of a $3,000 pro-active grant designated for seed money of a Disaster Relief Fund in Southwestern Dubois County. The Fund is designed to accept contributions…
Another storm, another wind, waiting for the determination as to whether it is another tornado. Regardless, south of First Avenue from Chestnut Street to Washington Street in Huntingburg, residents are scratching their heads and checking out more damage from last night’s storm. Sherri Byers was at home last night. “My son called from Selvin and…
Tom Birk was the last member of the public audience to speak at the special meeting held by the Board of Trustees of the Jasper Public Library last night. Once he began it was hard to get him to stop. A demand for who was for or against the new library among the board members…
“I don’t think you can ’cause you’re not on the Board.” Mayor Schmitt to an unidentified member of the audience who objected to the approval of the previous Counsel meeting’s minutes. The Council then approved the minutes. “Point of order. You think we can’t, Mayor, you think Joe can’t.” Unidentified man after approval of the…
Since the early days of the Indiana State Police, memorial services have been held each May at all Indiana State Police districts to perpetuate the memory of those who have died in the line of duty. The service serves as a means of paying tribute to those who died in the line of duty, that…
Citizens of Jasper and Surrounding Areas Throughout the process of deciding the future of the Jasper Power Plant the emphasis has been on obtaining information that is factual and pertinent concerning the issues that have been presented both by concerned citizens and those that have submitted proposals for the utilization of the power plant. In…
