In conjunction with National Mentoring Month, Mayor Dean Vonderheide has declared January 2019 as Mentoring Month in Jasper. “It was an honor to have the city recognize the importance of mentoring,” said executive director, Ellen Corn. “The positive effects of mentoring relationships not only benefit individuals but also the community.” Mentors for Youth is dedicated…
A new nonprofit designed to keep Jasper graduates connected to each other and their hometown received some recognition by state legislators recently. Cofounders Donald Bough and Luke Hochgesang presented Grad Grid to the Committee on Education and Career Development at the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday. The pair were invited by Sen. Jef Raatz to provide support…
Master Officer Tony Mann, an Indiana Conservation Officer with the DNR Division of Law Enforcement, has been selected as National Wildlife Turkey Federation (NWTF) Wildlife Officer of the Year for the state of Indiana. The award was presented at the 2018 Indiana State Awards Banquet at Fort Harrison State Park earlier this month. NWTF’s considerations…
Denny Spinner is running for a third term as mayor of Huntingburg.
“As this year came around, we did a lot of reflecting and thinking about where we want to be,” Spinner, 62, said. “There are still things I want to see completed and I still have the passion and desire to lead the city.”
Dubois County Community Foundation announced the appointment of two new board members; Ashley Blessinger and Cory Menke. Ashley Blessinger is in sales and advertising for the Dubois County Bombers. Ashley received her bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Evansville. She serves on the board of directors of the Dubois County Leukemia Association and…
Kyle Schneider was formally charged in the murder of Chloie Lubbehusen, Wednesday Before proceeding, Circuit Court Judge Nathan Verkamp notified Schneider he could ask him to step down as the judge in the case based on the precept that Verkamp’s involvement as Scheider’s attorney in a previous case — a 2012 burglary conviction — could…
Tis the season for possible colder temperatures and snow. The Dubois County Museum has gotten into the spirit of the winter season and has set up a display of fun and cuddly snowmen or snow people throughout the museum. The display will run till February 28. The snow people collection is on loan from county…
Nancy Eckerle, Executive Director of the Jasper Chamber of Commerce, has announced her intention to seek the Republican nomination for an at-large seat on the Jasper City Council in 2019.
Bill Shaneyfelt’s desk is immaculate. It’s a reflection of an office put in order; law books and references finely shelved, a few prints and a clock hung on the wall, two chairs for visitors, and a clean desk bathed in pleasant light coming through the two windows of the corner office in the older home…
Ferdinand Police arrested a driver involved in a crash on the town’s south side after tests indicated his blood alcohol content was .44. Gary R. Riddle, 52, Santa Claus, was southbound on State Road 162 in a 2019 Toyota Tacoma at 6:17 p.m. waiting to turn left into the Wendy’s restaurant when his truck was…
