Interviewers for The Southwest Indiana Children’s Advocacy Center Coalition (SWICACC) will be traveling between the agency’s interview sites in new vehicles. The 2020 Buick Encores from Bob Luegers Buick GMC in Jasper were purchased with grant funds from the Rural Development Community Programs through the United State’s Department of Agriculture, and the Community Foundation Funds…
The Dubois County Sheriff’s Office was awarded a $6,000.00 grant from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to conduct several high-visibility enforcement campaigns designed to prevent traffic injuries and fatalities. The funding was provided by the National Traffic Safety Highway Administration, as part of the state’s Comprehensive Highway Injury Reduction Program, or CHIRP. “We’re always watching…
Thursday, the Dubois County Health Department reported another death attributed to COVID-19. “We are sorry to report that we have been informed of another Dubois County death,” the department stated in a press release. “We offer heartfelt grief for the family and friends who lost their loved one. This tragedy reminds the entire community the importance…
CACD Project Warmis seeking to help more households that need firewood to heat their homes this winter. Project Warm is a program where seminarians from Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology collect, chop and deliver wood to those who need it to heat their homes. Project Warm delivers firewood within a 20-mile radius of…
Voters in Dubois County will have a chance to hear the candidates running for Dubois County offices next week during a special forum. Next Thursday, October 15, at 7 p.m. local candidates in the General Election will have an opportunity to introduce themselves and field questions from the media. This is not a debate. Due…
Before heading down Main Street to surprise Kim Lottes with her designation as this year’s recipient of the Jasper Chamber of Commerce President’s Community Excellence Award, someone joked that Lottes wasn’t a big fan of surprises. But as the group of about 15 streamed into Hoosier Business Machines and Jasper Chamber Board of Directors President…
Wednesday, the Dubois County Health Department reported 17 new cases of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in the county. This brings the total to 1,109 positive cases of Covid-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 1,109 cases, 901 have reportedly recovered and 19 residents have died. According to the health department, 8,758 residents have been tested. Al 7…
The Jasper Street Department along with its contractor will pave Hospitality Drive and 100 South on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, barring inclement weather or any other unforeseen events. Hospitality Drive will remain open during paving, however, motorists will experience delays. 100 South will be Closed from Dispatch Road to Kimball Blvd. during paving.
After closing all in-person schooling for Wednesday, October 7, due to Covid-19, Northeast Dubois announced they would go to virtual learning in most of the corporation’s schools until October 16. According to Superintendent Bill Hochgesang, while it was hard to decide to close down the intermediate school because of the hardship on the parents, nearly…
According to Dubois County Clerk Amy Kippenbrock, the first day of early in-person voting in Dubois County was very successful. “We had 444 voters turn out to cast their votes on October 6th at the Courthouse Annex,” she said in a press release. “Poll workers conveyed while it was constantly busy, the voters mentioned only…
