Area’s first ‘Rock Lotto’ jumbles 12 musicians to create three bands
To help raise money for the continued upkeep of the Astra Theatre, 12 musicians were jumbled into three new bands set to perform later this month. Vote for your favorites.
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Democrat caucus places Collignon and Welp on ballot; fills advisory board seat
A caucus was held Thursday, June 28, 2018, to fill vacancies on the Democratic ballot for Jackson Township Advisory Board and Madison Township Trustee. Bret Collignon will appear on the ballot for Madison Township Trustee and Robert Welp will appear on the ballot for Jackson Township Advisory Board. On July 2nd, a caucus was held to fill…
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“Young Abe Lincoln” an encore you don’t want to miss
The encore performance of the 31-year-old iconic production of “Young Abe Lincoln” will occur at the Lincoln Amphitheatre in Lincoln City as a six-show run this week: July 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14. Doors for each performance will open at 6 p.m. central time with a 7 p.m. start. Young Abe Lincoln is…
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Fireworks accident in Shoals leads to 49-year-old being airlifted
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office investigated a fireworks-related accident on Saturday morning in Shoals. On June 30, 2018, at 11:33 a.m., the Martin County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a fireworks accident which occurred on Mill Road near Shoals. The caller stated the injured subject was transported in a black passenger car to…
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Seger named deputy director of Indiana State Department of Agriculture
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announced today that Jordan Seger has been appointed deputy director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA). Seger has been with the department since 2011 and previously served as Division of Soil Conservation director. Seger grew up in Jasper and was involved with his family’s poultry operation. He graduated from Indiana…
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Bombers win one, lose one
Over the weekend, the Bombers won a memorable bout with the Henderson Flash and then dropped another hard-fought game with the Owensboro Riverdawgs. Friday, in a game that will not be soon forgotten by anyone present, the Dubois County Bombers and Henderson Flash stood toe-to-toe last night for fifteen innings, trading the lead six times….
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Ball State economist: Trump’s tariffs could cost Indiana’s economy dearly, could lead to recession
A trade war brewing as a result of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump could significantly hurt Indiana’s economy, particularly the steel, aluminum, soybean and corn sectors, according to Ball State economist Michael Hicks. In the policy statement, “Selected Tariff Effects on Indiana” (included at the end of this article), he estimates initial job losses…
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Fireworks regulations and safety notice issued
Jasper Fire Chief Kenny Hochgesang issued information regarding the safe and proper use of fireworks this 4th of July. Chief Hochgesang asks residents to be respectful and courteous of their neighbors by following the guidelines the State of Indiana has set for fireworks and to remember to set a good example for your neighborhood by…
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Bombers sweep double header
When the Bombers promotional staff was making out the season schedule of activities months ago, they assigned the “Winner, Winner. Chicken Dinner” promotion to last night’s game without even knowing it would be changed to a doubleheader due to a rainout earlier in the season. But if the fans were playing Winner Winner in the…
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Jasper police seeking help identifying bike thief
The Jasper Police Department is trying to identify the person who allegedly stole a bike from the Dubois County Community corrections center around midnight on June 25. The bike is described as a blue Fuij 18-speed with a bag on it. Anyone with any information is asked to call the Jasper Police Department at 812-482-2677…
