In all probability, engineer Steve Grundhoefer will keep his day job and not decide to become a cinematographer. Nevertheless, the Ferdinand Plan Commission member took a camera (and an umbrella) to the Dollar General Store property on Main Street during the last heavy rain event so he could record just where the water goes after…
The Huntingburg Council did not pass a new animal ordinance with an exception for pot-belly pigs during Tuesday’s regular meeting. This left Michael and Allison Bauer in the lurch waiting to hear whether they can keep their pet Vietnamese pot-belly pig at their home in Jacob Court. “We are just sick with worry,” Michael Bauer said…
Huntingburg — The Huntingburg Board of Public Works order the demolition of the home owned by Mary Burch at 609 N. Washington Street. The home was part of an investigation into animal cruelty and neglect when 37 dogs — nine of which were found deceased and advanced levels of decomposition. Burch was subsequently charged with misdemeanor counts…
Jasper — Last Friday, police served a warrant for the arrest of Dayvi W. Aleman-Cortez, 35, of Circle Pine Drive, Jasper, on charges of sexual battery of a teenage girl. The Dubois County Circuit Court issued the warrant for Aleman-Cortez’s arrest based on an investigation into allegations he inappropriately touched a teenage girl. The investigation was…
The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department issued a warning to all motorists to be aware of buses now that school is back in session. According to Sheriff Donnie Lampert, the department has received multiple complaints of stop arm violations, and speeding around children and school buses. “There is no excuse for this type of driving and…
A Dubois County Sheriff’s Deputy was slightly injured when he hit a deer with his patrol car Saturday morning. Deputy Brad Kendall was traveling eastbound on County Road 100S just west of Kimball Blvd. in Jasper at about 5:38 a.m. when a large deer ran into the roadway. The deer jumped just before being struck…
Jasper — The Jasper Police Department is seeking information about a vandalism discovered at Jerry Brewer Alumni Stadium. According to police, they received a report of obscenities spray painted on the visitor’s side of the stadium, 415 W. Fourth Street, at 9:15 a.m. Saturday. Police are asking that anyone with information of suspiscious activities in the area…
Laverne Kieffner loved the Strassenfest. Her daughters, Stacy (Kieffner) Lindauer and Tara (Kieffner) Popp, remember how she loved to wear a dirndl and dance during the fest. “I loved watching my mom dance in these dresses,” Stacy said. “She lit up. It was awesome.” Laverne passed away last December, succumbing to cancer. Last week, the…
Jasper police arrested Michael D. Webb, 34, of E. State Road 56, Thursday after a resident reported a man was attempting to look in her bedroom window. The victim contacted police at 6:38 a.m. to report a man, later identified as Webb, was attempting to look in her bedroom window at her residence located on…
Many area farmers and farm businesses took advantage of the opportunity to recycle their plastic pesticide jugs and farm oil at the Dubois County Solid Waste District’s annual Agriculture Recycling Day on Wednesday. About 900 lbs. of plastic and over 500 gallons of used oil were recycled. The Dubois County Solid Waste District issued a thanks…
