A three-concert series held at the Dave Buehler Plaza this summer raised $3,465.24 for the Redevelop Old Jasper Action Coalition. According to a press release from Dubois County Tourism, ROJAC has been instrumental for tourism with their leadership in developing the Jasper Riverwalk, Dave Buehler Plaza, Jasper City Mill, and the Spirit of Jasper Train…
“We want to keep the memory of those who have died in defense of our country alive,” Tina Moriarty, Junior Vice Commandant of the Southern Indiana Leathernecks who also serves on the Dubois County Veterans Council said. “We don’t want them forgotten. We want their families to know that we recognize this is a struggle and…
A Purdue University research team has found that the center of tornado activity in the United States has shifted in recent decades, and this shift is possibly influenced by climate change. “This completely redefines annual tornado activity in the United States,” said Ernest Agee, a professor in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences….
The public will be able to view plans for the development of The Parklands in a meeting next week. The Jasper Park Board is hosting a public meeting with the engineering and planning firms, Hafer PSC and Rundell Ernstberger Associates, at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24 in the council chambers at City Hall. Questions and…
Public school parents across Indiana could get a $1,000 annual tax break to cover the cost of textbooks if the Indiana Department of Education’s latest budget proposal, released today, were adopted.
A long overdue project affecting Jasper water customers could see a $1.4 million boost from the U.S. Economic Development Agency. Monday, the Jasper Utility Service Board recommended providing the required $1.38 million match as part of the grant application process for the estimated $3.76 million water main replacement project under U.S. 231 (Newton Street). The…
The City of Jasper and Indiana Department of Transportation are taking steps to repair U.S. 231/Newton Street. Monday, the city announced a plan to upgrade the aged water line that would included improvements to U. S. 231/Newton Street. According to the announcement, the city has applied for 50/50 matching grant through the U.S. Economic Development…
The Jasper Street Department and the contractor Rejuv Tec will begin the next phase of the annual pavement preservation project. This rejuvenating project is scheduled to begin on Tuesday August 16, subject to weather conditions. Here are the roads that will be treated. County Road 150 North between County Road 350 West and 400 West Kluemper Road from…
Four local farms were recognized on Friday with Hoosier Homestead awards for 100 years or more of family farm ownership. These local families were honored during a ceremony at the Indiana State Fair: The Mehne-Harris Farm, located in Dubois County, has been in operation since 1891 and received the centennial award. The Johann Frederick Steinkamp…
A Huntingburg man died when his vehicle was involved in a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 41 south of the Vanderburgh County 4-H Fairgrounds Sunday afternoon According to Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Department, they responded to the intersection of U.S. 41 and E. Hillsdale Road at 4:47 p.m. CST for the reported three-vehicle crash. Deputies determined from the…
