Jasper High School special education teacher Rick Stenftenagel is up for the Life Changer of the Year award from the National Life Group Foundation. The school created these great t-shirts to support him in being named one of the top 15 Lifechangers this year. Those wishing to support him can do so at https://lifechangeroftheyearnominees.com/rick-stenftenagel/ by leaving comments and…
The man involved in the police action shooting earlier this month admitted to Dubois County Circuit Court Judge Nathan Verkamp he was attempting to commit suicide. Zachary Peek, 27, of 104 S. Van Buren St., admitted his reasoning behind the incident while requesting Judge Verkamp lower his bond amount to allow him to seek medical assistance…
There won’t be an artificial turf field at Jerry Brewer Alumni Stadium this fall, after all. The lack of a decision by the Jasper School Board Monday night was precipitated by an EPA announcement to commission a study into crumb rubber artificial turf fields and the possible negative environmental effects on the human body. Rather than…
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane closures for U.S. 231 near Dale as crews begin working on a project that will install J-Turns at the State Road 62/Washington Street and State Road 62/68 intersections. Contractors will set up intermittent alternating restrictions in both the north- and southbound lanes beginning Friday, Feb. 26, with a…
The 6.2-mile (10 km) control area associated with the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) incident in Dubois County was lifted today by the Indiana State Veterinarian. Poultry owners, commercial and residential, in the area may now resume normal operations and movements of birds and poultry products. The farms in which the two strains of the virus…
The Dubois County Community Foundation announced the new 2016 officers for the board of directors. Andy Seger will serve as president; Nancy Wilson as vice president; Mitch Clark as treasurer and Andrea Tooley, secretary. The officer appointments were made during the Foundation’s most recent Board of Director’s meeting on February 18, 2016. Andrew Seger serves…
Over two trucks were filled with donations for the Dubois County Food Bank and over 500 hikers took part in the Cabin Fever Hike sponsored by DC Multisport at Ferdinand Forest. The event was created to get people outside as the final weeks of winter wind down and, as all DC Multisport events do, benefit…
Erica Schmidt is the new executive director of the Huntingburg Event Center. Schmidt, 30, has been in training for the position since October. She came to the Event Center with over five years of non-profit management experience, including community outreach and fund development. Schmidt begins her position immediately. “On behalf of the Board of Directors of…
A Mitchell man was pronounced dead at IU Health in Paoli after an ATV crash on a Martin County roadway near Orleans Sunday evening. According to conservation officers, John Burbrink, 55, of Mitchell, had been operating an Arctic Cat ATV with a group of friends on County Road 750N, outside of Orleans, when he lost…
An Otwell man was injured when the bike he was on was struck by a passenger car on County Road 150 North near Ireland, Saturday. According to the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, Noah J. Cox, 18, of County Road 150 North, Jasper, was eastbound on County Road 150 North in a 2002 Honda Accord at…
