Darren C. Patterson has filed his candidacy on the Republican ticket for a seat on the Dubois County Council. Patterson, 52, was born and raised in Jasper. He lives and works in Bainbridge Township and would represent District 2. Patterson graduated from Jasper High School in 1983 and after graduation, served in the U.S. Army…
Ornamental pear trees, most commonly known as Bradford pears, have been a popular landscaping tree in Indiana for decades. So popular that they are crowding out native Indiana trees. For that reason, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources encourages homeowners and landscapers to avoid planting such trees and to replace them when possible. “Over time…
The three Republicans running for U.S. Senate in Indiana faced off Sunday night in the second debate of what has been called the nastiest GOP primary race in the nation, but this time most of the attacks were aimed at former state Rep. Mike Braun — an indication of his rising status in the race.
Get rid of old medications Saturday, April 28 in Dubois County Be a part of the addiction solution in Dubois County. Bag medications and dispose of them at the Dubois County Medication Collection on Saturday, April 28, 2018, as part of the DEA National Pharmaceutical Drug Take-Back Event. The Jasper State Police Post, located at 2209 Newton Street,…
The Jasper Municipal Water Utility has been awarded the 2018 Wendell LaDue Utility Safety Award from the American Water Works Association. “Winning this award is a great accomplishment for our utility,” Jasper Gas & Water Manager Tim Doersam said. “The dedication of our employees to work safely day in and day out, often in extreme conditions,…
The historic Astra Theatre is set to reopen this weekend with a sold-out concert after more than a year of renovations and three years of efforts by the volunteer group The Next Act. The group raised more than $2 million for the extensive project. The iconic marquee was relit in a celebration held Wednesday evening in downtown Jasper.
A Princeton man and a Vincennes man were charged with 13 different counts after a car chase ended with them crashing and running from police Wednesday evening. The incident began when police received a report of a reckless driver eastbound on Interstate 64 at at the 58 mile-marker. The motorist reported the Dodge Charger was…
It began with an unfunded mandate from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management — too much phosphorous was leaching into the sewer system and something had to be done. Following a study, Midwestern Engineering was hired to design something to fix the problem. Graves Plumbing (Switz City), was low bidder to build the plant after…
What’s the most important number regarding a person’s health? Blood pressure; waist size; blood sugar; cholesterol? Nope. It’s your zip code, Ashlee Sudbury, Purdue Extension’s community wellness coordinator for Dubois County, told the Huntingburg Council at Tuesday’s meeting. Sudbury was on hand to answer questions regarding the adoption of a Complete Street policy for the…
