Residents have several options to enjoy the weekend and commemoration the United States’ birthday. Otwell has three days of celebrations with rides, games and food vendors begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 2 at the Otwell Community Center, located at 2301 N. Spring St. The festival opens at 11 a.m. on July 3 and 5 p.m….
A three-vehicle crash shut down the Newton and 36th Street intersection on the north side of Jasper this morning. At approximately 10:57 a.m., Lena Davis, 41, of Dubois, pulled north onto U.S. 231/Newton Street from the Taco Bell parking lot. She failed to yield the right of way to 36th Street traffic and drove her 2003…
Jasper Fire Chief Kenny Hochgesang has issued information regarding the safe and proper use of fireworks this 4th of July. “One thing firework users tend to forget is that they are responsible for where fireworks are set off, where they go and the mess they leave behind,” said Hochgesang. He asks residents to be respectful…
A Dubois County community corrections officer has been charged following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct with a detainee. The allegations were reported to the Dubois County Sheriff’s Office who opened an investigation. “We take allegations of this nature very seriously and initiated an immediate investigation leading to the suspects arrest. We will work closely…
Derby — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a possible drowning that occurred Wednesday night at Rainbow Lake. At approximately 8 p.m., responders were dispatched to the lake near Derby regarding a person who had gone under the water and never resurfaced. Working off witness reports, Conservation Officers used sonar and divers to attempt to locate Bryan Barnett,…
As part of the City of Jasper’s ongoing infrastructure street maintenance, the Jasper Street Department, along with contractor, RejuvTec, will be applying a Reclamite preservation solution to streets, beginning on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at approximately 7:30 a.m. and will continue thru approximately 5:00 p.m. each day. This process will continue for several days throughout the…
Rapid COVID-19 tests (BinaxNOW COVID–19 Ag Cards) are available at the Dubois/Spencer/Martin County COVID Testing Site during business hours while supplies last. These are rapid tests for use using a nasal swab collected from individuals who are suspected of having COVID–19. The sample MUST be collected within the first 7 days from onset of symptoms….
The siren in Duff has been taken out of service temporarily to test the equipment with the manufacturer. Tammy Humbert, Director of Dubois County Emergency Management is encouraging all residents of Duff to be aware of this issue and to make sure that they have a NOAA weather radio with fresh batteries or some other…
German American Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: GABC) and German American Bank have announced the next steps of their previously disclosed ongoing management succession plan. The company’s board of directors, at its recent annual reorganization meeting, approved the following changes effective as of January 1, 2022: Mark A. Schroeder will be assuming the position of executive chairman,…
The Indiana State Department of Health notified hospitals and health care systems in Indiana that beginning July 1, all will return to normal pre-pandemic visitation policies. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center visiting hours can be referenced at www.mhhcc.org by clicking “Patients & Visitors.” Masks continue to be required for entry into Memorial Hospital and all clinics….
