Cinda Schipp, RN, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center staff nurse was selected as the first recipient of the Tonya Heim Scholarship. Schipp was presented with a check for $1,000 to assist with her educational expenses in her pursuit of her bachelor’s degree in nursing. The Tonya Heim Scholarship was created to provide educational assistance…
“We obviously considered the recreation of the lake as a priority when we were planning,” Utilities Manager Bud Hauersperger told the attendees of the Jasper Water Committee meeting Thursday morning. Hauersperger was referring to the steps taken in 2004 to complete the renovation on the dam and spillway. “If we hadn’t, the lake would be 15…
Proceeds from the Dubois County Youth Triathlon Presented to Mentors for Youth The Dubois County Youth Triathlon raised $1,000 for Mentors for Youth. The Proceeds from the third annual Youth Triathlon were presented to Mentors for Youth Executive Director, Courtney Knies on Thursday, August 13. DC Multisport has given a total of $68,679.52.00 back to…
Rather than wait on the City of Jasper’s timeline on potentially purchasing the Hoosier Desk site, the Jasper Library Board decided to begin negotiations with Ken and Paul Sternberg on its own. The board is attempting to hit a 2016 referendum with choices for a new library — either renovating and building at the current location…
The Jasper Police Department is reminding residents to be aware of scams. Recently, scammers have targeted residents with two different tactics. In the first scam, a resident was advised they had won a large amount of money but had to send money to receive the winnings. This never happens, do not send money to win money,…
On Saturday, August 8, the ten finalists for the inaugural Ferdinand Folk Festival singer-songwriter competition peformed for a panel of judges and a packed house at Ferdinand’s American Legion. Louisville’s Nick Peay won the 18-and-over division and Owensboro’s Hayley Payne took home the honors for the under-18 division. As the overall winner, Peay will kick…
“I’ve only given a 10% of my effort to fundraising,” Brad Popp told the Jasper Park Board and over 200 members of the public who attended Tuesday’s meeting. “I’ve given 90% of my effort to find out why is the lake low.” The park board had expected Popp to discuss working with them to pay…
All would, for the most part, agree. It was good while it lasted. Councilwoman Debbie Johnson was the bearer of bad tidings at the Ferdinand Town Council meeting Tuesday night (August 11). Paul Voegerl Jr. with Monster Recycling has departed the state. His father, Paul Sr., has been maintaining the business but since the bottom…
Jasper — A slew of accidents involving drivers missing or disregarding stop signs or traffic lights has prompted the Jasper Police Department to beef up patrols to catch offenders. Chief Michael Bennett told the Jasper Board of Public Works and Safety today that the department would be more aggressive in enforcing traffic signal infractions. He added…
The intricacies of government finances can be confusing. For example (and the reason for this article), the Dubois County Airport Authority holds a unique position in government finance. The airport is a government entity able to levy taxes to fund its operating expenses and cumulative capital fund. Operating expenses are self-explanatory; they pay for the…
