Two people spoke at the public hearing before the Jasper Redevelopment Commission approved a resolution to create a tax increment finance (TIF) district. The proposed district described as covering nearly a third of the city and 90 percent of its industry has been a point of contention among elected officials until it was approved unanimously…
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company announced a $50,000 investment in the community through a new endowment with the Dubois County Community Foundation. “Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company is pleased to announce its partnership with the Dubois County Community Foundation. The Springs Valley Bank & Trust Endowment will ultimately strengthen future growth in our communities,” said Jamie Shinabarger, President…
There are several roads closed in Dubois County due to high water from the recent rains. County Road 800 West – north of County Road 300 South County Road 620 West – in the Dillon Creek area County Road 150 South – west of Old Huntingburg Road Ell Creek Road – north of County Road…
Monday, the City of Jasper swore in Brent Duncan as the police department’s 22nd officer. Brent is a 2009 graduate of Southridge High School and completed a degree in criminal justice through the University of Southern Indiana. He was serving as a reserve officer with the Huntingburg Police Department and was employed by Masterbrand Cabinets…
The new Dubois County Council members took their seats Monday afternoon for their first official meeting. Council president Greg Kendall welcomed Craig Greulich, Charmian Klem, and Becky Beckman to the council. After welcoming the three, Kendall was reappointed president and Councilman Jerry Hunefeld vice-president. Sheriff Donny Lampert informed the council that two vehicles in the…
The Greater Jasper School board of trustees met this morning for their annual organizational meeting. Board member Arlet Jackle was in attendance as a newly appointed trustee. Jackle took the place of Mike Braun who left the board to pursue his newly appointed position as District 63 Representative in the Indiana House. She reports that she has…
Four new Indiana State Troopers reported to Jasper District for their first assignment with the state department. The four are part of the 74th Recruit Academy and join 38 other new troopers reporting for duty at 14 state police posts across the state. The recruits took their oaths of office to serve and protect the…
Jasper — A South Meridian Road residence was swarmed with local law enforcement responding to a call of shots fired Friday afternoon. Avoid south Meridian Rd, just south of 164 and Meridian Rd. Officers in area with guns drawn. — Dubois County Watch (@DuboisCrime) January 2, 2015 pic.twitter.com/58KRUG74MC — Dubois County Watch (@DuboisCrime) January 2, 2015…
A French Lick man was Dubois County’s first road fatality early this morning on State Road 56. Ronald L. Garrison, 65, died in a single vehicle crash that occurred at about 5 a.m. Garrison was traveling westbound on State Road 56 near State Road 545 when his 2007 Dodge Ram began to slide on black ice….
Indiana Conservation Officers of District Seven announced Master Officer Mike Kellner was selected as the District Seven officer of the year. District Seven includes ten southwestern counties in Indiana. Officer Kellner is assigned to Warrick and Vanderburgh Counties and has served southwestern Indiana for over thirty years. Kellner was born in Valparaiso and grew up in Jackson…
