Jasper Rotary and Chamber presents top 12 news and sports stories of 2013
The Jasper Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Rotary Club of Jasper, held the annual “Year in Review” program on January 30.
The luncheon, open to the public, had over 50 attendees who heard the “Top 12 Sporting Events” and “Top 12 News Events” of 2013.
The top stories are determined through submissions from the local media.
During the luncheon on Thursday, the stories were presented to the attendees by the reporters and broadcasters from the local companies. Those companies included WBDC, WITZ, The Herald, DC Free Press, and Ferdinand News.
Here are the top stories submitted for the event.
Top 12 SPORTS Stories 2013
- Jasper High School baseball success
- Southridge High School football success
- Jasper 14 year olds advance to Babe Ruth World Series
- Jasper High School Football Success
- Jasper High School Boys Tennis Success
- Dubois County Bombers new local owners
- Jasper High School opens new gymnasium
- Jasper High Boys Golf team success with Will Seger
- Northeast Dubois HS Girls Basketball Success
- Forest Park HS soccer success
- Forest Park HS boys basketball coach resigns, new coach takes over
- Alan Nass and Marilyn Dippel inducted into Indiana basketball Hall of Fame
Top 12 NEWS Stories 2013
- Traffic fatalities on Dubois County Roads
- Beating death at local bar
- Jasper police office resigns (D. Drew)
- SWAT team resolves 5-hour standoff
- Sue Ellsperman becomes Lt. Governor
- Airplane crash near Huntingburg
- Police chief changes in Ferdinand
- Jasper downtown changes proposed/city acquires golf course property
- Local business owner puts up offensive sign on Inauguration Day
- Ferdinand Town manager changes
- Caregivers arrested for abuse at local nursing home
- Forest Park Marching Rangers win 2nd straight state title
