The Dubois County Leadership Academy has issued a call for 2012 applicants. In its second year, the Leadership Academy is searching for emerging leaders in Dubois County businesses, corporations, and schools. There are no age requirements. [quote style=”boxed” float=”right”]“Investing in existing human capital tops the list of investments an organization should make.” Jasper Mayor Terry…
Once per month the Chiefs from Dubois County fire and police departments meet to talk about issues that affect their department’s functions. The focus of the discussion in Monday night’s meeting was on a concept called “narrow banding.” This term describes a change that is mandated by the Federal Communications Commission in Washington that affects…
The Dubois County Airport Board held their monthly meeting last night. Airport Manager Travis McQueen reports that the Dubois County Flight Services has increased their fuel usage in January from 586 gallons in 2011 to 778 in 2012. McQueen says that the usage statistics provides one way to gauge economic movement and that they will…
Those individuals that wanted to run in the coming primary had until last Friday to file their intentions. Here is the finalized list. County Commissioner Larry M. Vollmer, 7985 W 150 N Jasper, IN 47546, (812-482-9981), Democrat, District #1 Marvin R. Belcher, 511 Sunrise Dr .Huntingburg, IN 47542, (812-630-4835), Democrat, District #1 Randy L. Fleck,…
[quote style=”boxed” float=”right”]In 2010 Dubois County Tourism generated approximately $65 million in economic impact to Dubois County. [/quote] The newly formed Huntingburg Event And Community Center (HECC) non-profit recently approached met with the Dubois County Tourism Commission about a potential lease agreement with Dubois County Tourism. The effort was spearheaded by HECC Treasurer Mitch Clark…
On Sunday Feb. 5, 2012 the Zone Four competition of the American Legion Oratorical Scholarship contest was hosted by the Jasper American Legion 147 in Jasper. The contestants competed within their own district and advanced to the zone which consists of any post south of Indianapolis (covering the entire southern half of Indiana). Each contestant…
In October of 2011 the Dubois County Sheriff Department received a letter from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund advising they had been notified of a possible historical law enforcement death in 1886. Sheriff Donnie Lampert began to research the historic occurrence and determined the officer was Constable Thomas Cummins of Jefferson Township (Birdseye)…
The council chamber was full of Patrolman Arthur Parks’ family, friends, and most of the Huntingburg Police Department as Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner announced Parks would become the City’s new chief of police. Parks is a 16 year veteran of the Huntingburg Police Department and will replace Chief Ron Drew on March 1. Chief Drew…
In a continued effort to make the town’s website a relevant source of information and communication for the citizens of Ferdinand, a new effort has begun to collect information about events in the community. The website for the town currently has an events calendar for people interested in community events, but the new intern, Victoria…
Live White House feed with President Obama viewing Pike Central students project. In case you had not heard about this, Ray Niehaus was invited to the White House with three students via his MIT Invent Team success. Due to the nature of White House visits and confidentiality, Ray was not allowed to tell anyone. Even…
