The public is invited to enjoy some of the region’s best singer-songwriters on Sunday, August 19, from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the intimate 70-seat theatre of St. Benedict’s Brew Works. The fourth-annual Ferdinand Folk Festival Singer-Songwriter Showcase is also a benefit concert to help keep the festival free. Admission at the door will be…
The Jasper Police Department is asking for help to identify the individuals in the following photos who were allegedly involved in a high-value theft at the Jasper Walmart on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at about 11:30 p.m. Anyone with information can contact the department at 812-482-2255 or on the anonymous tip line at 812-481-2677 (COPS).
A driver was injured after he ran into a trailer load of coal Monday morning on State Road 56. Police said Brandon L. Bayer, 20, of Jasper, was eastbound on State Road 56 approaching 350W and he failed to notice a 2016 Peterbilt stopped in the lane. Bayer’s 2004 Chevrolet Silverado collided with the trailer….
The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department ended up searching for the driver of a pickup truck who fled the scene after police arrived Sunday afternoon. Police think the man suffered an injury when he was thrown from the truck he was allegedly operating after it rolled on Haysville Road West west of Haysville at about 1:02…
The comeback Dubois County Bombers had an extra passenger on their final bus ride last night. On their last night together, the squad captured the Championship Trophy for the inaugural Bluegrass World Series by defeating a team of former major leaguers 6-4 at Louisville Slugger Field. Playing as the Louisville Stars, the former major leaguers…
Three workers were sent to the hospital this morning following a fire at MasterBrand Cabinets in Ferdinand. Fire officials say lacquer in a booth combusted causing the flames and smoke. The building was evacuated as firefighters ventilated the building. The three employees were transported to Memorial Hospital for difficulty breathing. Firefighters were on the scene…
Jasper police arrested two people in the death of a three-month-old infant. According to the Dubois County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, a three-month-old was brought to Memorial Hospital emergency room on July 30, 2018. The infant was non-responsive. The infant was flown to Norton’s Children’s Hospital in Louisville and then on August 1, the infant was…
This week the Huntingburg Police Department, Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, Jasper Police Department worked together to arrest six people on warrants in connection to an investigation that was launched by the Huntingburg Police Department on July 12, 2018. The initial call was on July 11th 2018 when Huntingburg Police were dispatched to a location in…
Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter has announced the promotion of Bloomington detective and Jasper native Tom Egler to forensic examiner and the rank of sergeant. Egler will serve in the Intelligence and Information Technology Section Cyber Crimes Unit where his main responsibilities will be to conduct forensic examinations on computers, cellphones and other digital…
The Jasper Strassenfest is celebrating its 40th year beginning tonight in downtown Jasper. Details and schedule at the link. Events
