With a recent announcement of a security breach through the extensive Marriott International hotel network, a Ball State University professor is recommending that people change their credit card numbers and be on alert for identify theft. Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel chain, announced earlier today that a breach of its Starwood reservation database may…
Laurelin Doty’s body has gone through some changes over the past six months; parts removed, parts reconstructed. Two voluntary surgical procedures with a couple complications designed to hopefully keep her from facing cancer in the future. Sometimes the 33-year-old wonders if the decisions she’s made have been less than brave. The doctors told her the…
The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department announced some changes in the leadership positions within the department that will become effective Jan. 1, 2019. Sheriff-elect Tom Kleinhelter announced that after a promotion process that included interviews, Sgt. Chris Faulkenberg will be promoted to chief deputy in the department. The 11-year veteran of the sheriff’s department will replace Deputy…
Dubois County Community Foundation will launch this year’s 12 Days of Giving on December 5 with another year-end granting blitz. Twelve local nonprofits will be chosen at random during a live event on the Community Foundation’s Facebook page. All 12 organizations receiving grants will then be eligible for a $10,000 grant chosen by the public…
Coinciding with Giving Tuesday, DC Multisport presented checks benefiting several Dubois County organizations. Dubois County Community Foundation, Huntingburg Teen Outback, and Mentors for Youth all received proceeds from local sporting events. The Dubois County Triathlon, Duathlon, and Team Relay held July 21, 2018, benefited Mentors for Youth and Huntingburg Teen Outback. $2,000 from the proceeds…
The Jasper Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying an unknown male subject. The subject was allegedly involved in the theft of a debit card from Dollar General on Mannheim Road on Wednesday. He then attempted to use it at Walgreens and Circle A. The unknown male walks with a limp and was using a…
There will be a caucus of the Dubois County Democratic Central Committee on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at the Habig Community Center, 1301 St. Charles St., Jasper. The purpose of this special meeting is to fill the position of party Chair. Local Democrats who would like to be considered for the position of Chair must leave…
The operator of a moped was severely injured when he ran a stop sign and collided with a car in the intersection. Frankie Ridener, 48, of Jasper, was eastbound on a 2012 Tao moped on Reyling Drive at 3 p.m. when he ran the stop sign at Leslie Drive, according to Jasper police. When he…
Four vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction collision when a driver suddenly hit their brakes and turned without signaling Wednesday morning in Jasper. According to police, the unidentified vehicle was eastbound on State Road 56 at about 7:40 a.m. when it suddenly braked and turned north onto Carroll Street without using a turn signal. Zachary…
The Jasper Community Arts Commission will celebrate the annual holiday exhibit of artwork by its Visual Arts Committee members with a public reception on Friday, December 7, 2018 from 7 to 9 p.m. The Visual Arts Committee is comprised of a broad spectrum of area volunteers. This includes working artists, teachers, and interested patrons. The…
