Jasper — Jasper police are going to the public for help to identify the person or persons involved in setting a fire on the pedestrian bridge of the Jasper Riverwalk. Authorities were notified of smoke seen coming from the bridge at about 6:40 a.m. Friday. When officers arrived, they found boards on the bridge were smoldering…
Special from the Dubois County Bombers Some people recognize lifetime milestones in different ways than others; some truly practice the age-old motto that it’s better to give than to receive. Last night, Dubois County Bombers ace pitcher Ryan Dills celebrated his 21st birthday at League Stadium by giving his summer teammates the chance to play…
Seeing the wood in a dumpster beside the church was too much. The thick oak planks used as the stringers for the stairs and landings as well as poplar and pine planks for flooring, steps and risers were just being thrown into the dumpster as contractors built a new staircase up the 235-foot bell tower…
Here is a listing of events going on at the 2015 Jasper Strassenfest. An app with information about the events, food and more is available for Apple IOS and Android phones. Search the App Store and Google Play for Jasper Strassenfest. Thursday (Donnerstag) 9 a.m. Youth golf tournament on Ruxer Golf Course 10 a.m.-2 p.m….
The emergency call boxes along the Jasper Riverwalk have recently been used to make false calls to the police department. According to Chief Mike Bennett, the six emergency call boxes along the Riverwalk are now operational. The boxes were the result of a capstone project by the 2013 Dubois County Leadership Academy. The team raised…
Dubois County Park will be closed from Monday, Aug. 10, to Monday, Aug. 17, as the roads and camper pads are resurfaced. The park is located next to the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds and is used for tent and RV camping. The Dubois County Council approved providing about $125,000 to the project. The park board…
The Dubois County Sheriffs Department is asking for help in getting an undisclosed amount of money back to its rightful owner. According to Deputy Stuart Wilson, a customer at the Jasper Walmart accidentally left the cash at the store on July 23. It is believed that someone picked up the money and was unsure about…
Special from WITZ AM/FM Still no word on a new director for the Dubois County Community Corrections Department. At the end of the Tuesday night meeting of the Dubois County Community Corrections Advisory Board, Assistant and Interim Director Jenny Fuhs asked board president Judge Mark McConnell about the progress on getting the new director on board….
Due to heavy rains at Madisonville, Ky., Tuesday, the Ohio Valley League championship playoff games have been pushed back one day. The Bombers will again travel to Madisonville for game one of a three game series tonight. Start time is 8 p.m. EDT Game two will be played on Thursday at League Stadium starting at 7 p.m….
Research into the use of the Hoosier Desk site as a collaborative project between the library and Jasper Arts Department continues. The Jasper Library Board of Trustees discussed progress in a quick meeting held after an executive session Tuesday. The meeting was originally scheduled to potentially make a decision on whether to pursue the location…
