Members of the Indiana State Police’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit, with assistance from the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, arrested a Washington man for distribution and possession of child pornography. Chad C. Cooper, 42, was arrested Wednesday, May 28, following the execution of a residential search warrant. Detective Robert Whyte initiated the investigation in…
Two Odyssey of the Mind teams from Southeast Dubois schools recently returned from the 2025 Odyssey of the Mind World Finals, held May 20–24 at Michigan State University. Odyssey of the Mind is an international STEM-based creative problem-solving competition where students develop solutions to open-ended problems in areas such as engineering, performance, and innovation. The…
The Jasper Street Department will close 12th Street along the west side of the intersection with Mill Street on Wednesday, May 28th at 8:00 a.m. Traffic on 12th Street will not be able to cross Mill Street. Mill Street will remain open to through traffic. This closure is to replace a storm sewer under 12th Street.
The Ed Yarbrough Tennis Facility has been honored with the 2025 United States Tennis Association (USTA) Outstanding Facility Award, recognizing it as one of the nation’s premier tennis venues. The indoor tennis center was built in memory of Ed Yarbrough, who coached at Jasper High School for a total of 40 years. He took 12 different…
The Jasper Board of Public Works heard recommendations for changes to Mill Street to accommodate better traffic flow and pedestrian traffic. City Engineer Chad Hurm informed the board that they are recommending the intersection of Mill and 4th Street be converted to a three-way stop intersection and that the section of Mill Street between 3rd…
The new Jasper Municipal Pool opened for the first time Saturday at noon. The cooler weather may have slowed the crowds, but according to Parks Director Tom Moorman, this allowed the department to ease into the new routines at the greatly expanded complex. Check out some photos of the new pool and opening day. Photos…
The Dubois County Veterans Council hosted its Annual Memorial Day Observance on Saturday, May 24, 2025, on the Courthouse Square. David Stockberger, a U.S. Navy veteran and member of American Legion Post 147, served as Master of Ceremonies for the event. Stockberger is also affiliated with the Legion Riders, 40/8, and Navy Club Ship #90…
District 7 Officer Joe Haywood, assigned to Dubois County, was selected as the James D. Pitzer Indiana Conservation Officer of the Year during a remembrance ceremony held in Indianapolis Friday. The award recognizes Haywood as the top officer of 2024, selected from the 10 district officers of the year recipients. The Pitzer award is named…
This isn’t going to end up with you handcuffed and on the ground or anything like that, Chief Deputy Jesus Monarrez told Bob Pfister Friday morning. Bob had refused Mid-States Corridor surveyors access to his property. He knew they were coming Friday since they had called on Wednesday to say they would be there. Lochmueller…
The public is invited to join Jasper Arts and the Jasper Public Library in celebrating the fourth annual Juneteenth Community Event in the Atrium in the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. Enjoy an afternoon celebrating the anniversary of June 19, 1865, an annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The afternoon event, which…
