Friday, the Dubois County Health Department confirmed four more positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been identified. This brings the total to 192 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. The county also reported 67 residents had recovered and were out of isolation. Three Dubois County residents have died from Covid-19. A total…
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Mayor Dean Vonderheide signed an Executive Order suspending enforcement of certain local municipal code sections pertaining to signage and parking. The goal being to open businesses to greater outdoor seating opportunities as well as merchandise displays. According to the order, this is designed to support local businesses and commercial…
The City of Jasper, along with its contractor, will be doing a storm sewer replacement project on Newton Street impacting the area from 8th Street to 9th Street starting Monday June 1st. This project will require lane closures, traffic pattern movements and intersection closures at times to facilitate the work and these restrictions will be…
Memorial Day weekend is traditionally one of the busiest of the year, and last weekend was no exception. But entering the post-holiday weekend, which has traditionally been slower for camping, DNR campgrounds have even more reservations than for Memorial Day weekend. Most camping options at most state park properties are sold out. “This weekend is…
Thursday, the Dubois County Health Department confirmed another resident had died from COVID-19. This is the third death in Dubois County. “It is with tremendous sorrow that I share the news of theloss of our third COVID-19 related death in a Dubois County resident,” said Dr. Ted Waflart, Dubois County Health Officer. “We at the Dubois County Health Department…
Dubois County and its communities are eligible to receive more than $2.1 million to assist in covering Covid-19-related expenses through the federal stimulus package, according to State Reps. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) and Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper). Indiana allocated $300 million in federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economics Security Act to counties and communities…
As campgrounds, inns, restaurants, park offices and nature centers reopen at Indiana State Parks, some other features that summer guests traditionally use at those and other DNR properties will open soon, while others will remain closed. Rentable picnic shelters, recreation buildings and rally camps are tentatively scheduled to open on June 1 for groups of…
Midday Wednesday, Dubois County Clerk Amy Kippenbroch reported more than 200 residents have voted in person at the county annex since in-person voting opened for the first day. She issued a reminder that early voting is underway at the annex building until Monday and is only available for registered Dubois County voters.. Early voting at…
The Indiana Bass Federation will release about 1,800 largemouth bass into Patoka Lake on Friday. The bass will range in size from 8 to 10 inches. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has been crucial in the habitat planning and coordination of the fish release with the Indiana Bass Federation. This stocking is part of…
Wednesday, the Dubois County Health Department reported there were no newly confirmed cases of Covid-19 among Dubois County residents. Additionally, the number of residents previously diagnosed with Covid-19 who have self-reported they are feeling better and are out of isolation is up to 60. Deaths attributed to Covid-19 in Dubois County remain at two. A…
