A Huntingburg pedestrian suffered injuries to his leg and hip after being struck by a vehicle on Main Street Friday night. Officers were called to the intersection of Main and 12th streets at about 9:55 p.m. for the incident. According to police, Amy Troesch, 18, of Ferdinand, was driving northbound and as her vehicle entered…
Ferdinand-based Access Storage Now is offering 30 days of free self-storage rental to residents in Dubois, Posey, & Gibson counties who have been affected by the tornados that came through the area on March 1. “Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been adversely affected by the tornados and thunderstorms that hit the…
If you have debris from the tornado that passed through the county during the late evening Tuesday, February 28 and early morning hours of Wednesday, March, 1, the county has set up some sites to help with the disposal. [quote style=”boxed”]If you have any damage that has not already been reported, please contact the Emergency…
Due to the recent storms in the area, the street department will conduct a city-wide tree limb pickup on Monday, March 6, 2017. Tree limbs are not required to be bundled during this time; however, they must be collected and placed near the curb for the equipment to reach them. Tree limbs should also be…
The Jasper Police Department is investigating a leaving-the-scene accident that resulted in nine mailboxes being destroyed. At approximately 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, an older model pickup truck was westbound on 2nd Avenue near Sherri Lane when, for an unknown reason, it traveled into the eastbound lane and onto the shoulder of the roadway, striking mailboxes that…
After deliberating for nearly two hours, a jury found Casey Myers guilty of the attempted murder of his ex-wife, Kristen Myers. Along with being found guilty of the Level 1 felony count of attempted murder, the jury also rendered a guilty verdict for the remaining four charges against him; a Level 6 felony count of…
The damages in the northwest portion of the county have been attributed to an EF2 tornado, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service assessed the damage incurred by the storms which moved through Dubois County during the late evening of February 28 and early morning hours of March 1. They have concluded tornado had…
The damages in the northwest portion of the county have been attributed to an EF2 tornado, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service assessed the damage incurred by the storms which moved through Dubois County during the late evening of February 28 and early morning hours of March 1. They have concluded…
A local graduate is gaining experience as an intern with State Rep. Mike Braun (R-Jasper) and his fellow members of the House of Representatives during the 2017 legislative session. Emily Messmer, a resident of Jasper, is the daughter of Roger and Mary Jo Messmer. She is a Jasper High School graduate and currently attends Purdue…
A group of about 90 adults and children gathered in Jasper’s Jaycee Park to show support for area LGBT teens Monday evening. No speeches were made nor handouts doled out to those who arrived; just a simple picture with a banner stating, “We love you. We support you.” “The aim of the photo, the big dream,…
