Residents in a subdivision near the proposed location of a motocross track on the 4H fairgrounds voiced their concerns at a special meeting that flowed from angry to somewhat amiable Tuesday night. There was a clear delineation between the two groups—the nearly 30 local residents and the 60 or so supporters of the motocross—sitting on…
Update: Police have released the identity of the passenger killed in the crash. John Brett, 35, of Shoals was the passenger in the 2008 Dodge Avenger that was struck on U.S. 231 near County Road 700 North. Brett was transported from the scene to Memorial Hospital in Jasper and later transferred to St. Vincent Hospital…
The flood earlier this year did considerable damage to the Huntingburg Street Department. Fortunately, the city already had plans to move the department as part of the Stellar Communities program; the flood just exacerbated an already obvious problem of the department office and equipment sitting in a flood zone. Tuesday night, the Huntingburg Common Council…
Jasper K9 Officer Adam Bower was promoted to sergeant by the Jasper Board of Public Works at Tuesday’s meeting. Bower will fill the position vacated by Aaron Persohn who was recently promoted to assistant chief of the department. The shuffle comes as the department continues to recover from the loss of Chief Michael Bennett. Mayor…
As efforts are made to increase the area’s population, an already stretched Jasper Police Department is seeking ways to add officers to respond to the increasing number of calls for service. The drive for increasing housing options in the area was deemed as necessary to increase the population to support Dubois County’s burgeoning corporations and…
A vehicle reported stolen Monday morning has been located in a neighboring county. It was abandoned and police have no suspects in the case. Thd black 1999 GMC Jimmy SUV was stolen from the area of 7th and Anderson streets between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m This is the most recent of several vehicle thefts…
The Jasper Police Department is asking for help in locating a vehicle stolen from the area of 7th and Anderson streets Monday morning. According to police, a black 1999 GMC Jimmy, plate number 301TJW, was stolen between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jasper Police Department at 812-482-2255….
John Seng has no problem reciting the Boy Scout Law. A scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. “It’s things you should do,” he explained. Those 12 traits are the secret to a good life. “If you live by the scout law and the scout oath, you…
Next Act, Inc., the nonprofit renovating the historic Astra Theatre in downtown Jasper, has launched its 2018 membership campaign. The building is currently undergoing a complete and total renovation and remodel lead by general contractor Seufert Construction and proceeds from the campaign will be used to pay for final design elements in the theater (including…
The Jasper Police Department has received several complaints of counterfeit money being used as payment at several different businesses in town recently. The denominations range from $100.00 to $5.00 bills. The department is asking merchants and citizens to be cognitive of the currency they accept for payment and any currency received as change. If you…
