Since Gov. Mike Pence was tapped as Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate, he’s been to Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, Manhattan and four days in Cleveland. The national campaigning is just beginning, and he’s been everywhere — but hasn’t spent much time in Indiana.
Jason D. Racicot, 31, of Crestwood Drive, Jasper, was arrested after attempting to drive on a closed street during the Strassenfest Parade on Sunday. According to authorities, Racicot attempted to turn east on 15th Street from Main Street and was flagged down by an officer at the intersection. The officer had planned on explaining that…
Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb was on hand at the Jasper Strassenfest opening ceremony to reveal a bicentennial plaque celebrating Jasper’s founding and history. After brief remarks, Lt. Gov. Holcomb and Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz revealed the new addition to City Hall.
Arlet Jackle, 42, is seeking re-election to the School Board of the Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation representing Boone Township. Jackle was appointed in December 2014, after Mike Braun’s resignation. Jackle is married to John Jackle, a GJCS graduate. She has 4 children, Kathryn and Kylee Cleek, both gradutes of GJCS, Cali Jackle, who will be…
Farmers and natural resource managers took advantage of the opportunity to recycle their plastic pesticide jugs and farm oil at the Dubois County Solid Waste District’s annual Agriculture Recycling Day. Over 2,300 plastic pesticide jugs and over 200 gallons of used oil were recycled during the morning event. The Dubois County Solid Waste District thanked…
Tuesday night, about 70 curious and skeptical Huntingburg residents and business owners filled a meeting room at the Huntingburg YMI to hear details on a new workforce housing development being explored on Fourth Street. Gary Ritz and Mike Mance of Paragus Development LLC as well as representatives from TRI-CAP — they are a partner in the project —…
A complaint of a monkey being taken into the Save-A-Lot and Walmart on Jasper’s north side prompted county health officials to clarify what animals are allowed in retail food establishments. “A photo was seen on Facebook and someone sent us a complaint so we thought it would be a good time to put out information…
A crash at the railroad crossing north of Winslow closed State Road 61 for about three and a half hours while the Pike County Sheriff’s Department and first responders clear the scene. According to the Pike County Sheriff’s Department, a 2012 Mack owned by C&M Giant Tire struck the second engine of the westbound Norfolk Southern train…
A Jasper man was arrested Sunday evening in connection to a report of a man showing his genitals at a residence located behind a Sixth Street restaurant that occurred on Tuesday. When officers arrived at the residence they learned the man was then at the CVS across the street. Officers attempted to locate the man but…
A man was struck by a vehicle on the 9900 block of Hickory Grove Road north of the Dubois Crossroads (just south of the Dubois and Martin County line) late Saturday evening. The vehicle fled the scene after striking the man and the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the…
