Jasper police arrested a Jasper man after he rolled his truck on Mill Street and then fled the scene on foot Tuesday afternoon. Police responded to the report of a rolled over truck on Mill Street near Streicher Construction at about 1:26 p.m. When they arrived, witnesses at the scene said the driver had climbed from…
An extensive improvement plan for the Dubois County Park could see the length of trails more than doubling, a new playground, multiple pavilions and more camping areas for tents and RVs as well as added facilities over the next several years. The Dubois County Park Board has been working on the plans since earlier this…
Wilstem Ranch in French Lick is adding Jeff “the bear man” Watson, and his famous grizzly bears Bob and Screech. Watson and the bears will be opening at Wilstem on October 20th. Jeff, Bob, and Screech have been featured on a six-part documentary on Animal Planet called Project Grizzly as well as Discovery Channel’s Porter…
The Board of Overseers has added five new members and a returning member to the advisory board for Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, St. Meinrad. The board advises President-Rector Fr. Denis Robinson, OSB, on matters related to the school’s programs and performance and addresses strategic questions related to the future of the school….
Two people were injured when the scooter they were on was struck on State Road 64 Monday morning east of Bretzville Junction. According to deputies, 39-year-old Shane Schlachter, of Birdseye, was westbound on State Road 64 on a 2014 Kymco Scooter at about 6:38 a.m. with 26-year-old Stephanie Neukam, Birdseye, riding as a passenger. Schlacter was…
The Dubois County Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. ET, on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the Dubois County Museum, 2704 N. Newton Street, Jasper. A buffet dinner will be served followed by a business meeting and a program. The public is invited. Dubois County Historian Arthur C. Nordhoff, Jr. will speak about the history…
The Beehive, a juried open-air art market, opens for their 5th annual show Friday and Saturday, October 12 and 13. Local and regional artists will offer a variety of handmade items including pottery, jewelry, textiles, wood, painting, mosaic, upcycled vintage, housewares, bath and body products, clothing, handbags, and woodworking. The Beehive concept came to be when…
The Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) will celebrate the “Year of the Bird” in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Bird Act at the annual Refuge Appreciation Day this Saturday, October 13. The event, hosted by the Friends of the Patoka River NWR and the Patoka River NWR, will be from 9…
Todd McComas will headline a night of comedy at the Astra on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Doors for the performance will open at 6:30 p.m. with the show beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $14.95 and can be purchased in advance at www.astratheatre.eventbrite.com or by phoning 812-566-1935. Questions or requests for ticketing assistance can also be sent…
Amazon announced last week that it would be raising its entry wage to $15 an hour and would lobby for a higher minimum wage at federal, state and municipal governments. Other companies have announced this in recent months, including Walmart, who bumped their starting wages to $10 an hour. These are interesting developments that merit…
