Haunted Huntingburg to fill Market Street Park with live Blues, craft brews, and food
The annual festival celebrating Halloween, craft beer, and Blues returns the Market Street Park this Saturday. Live Blues starts at 1 p.m when Hog Maw takes the stage in the German American Performance Pavilion. The Blues continues all day with Muddy Gutt taking over at 2:30 p.m. followed by Birdland Blues from 4 to 5…
Seal coat operations planned for State Road 56 near Haysville
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced seal coat operations for State Road 56 near Haysville. Beginning on or around Tuesday, Oct. 12, INDOT Maintenance crews will close S.R. 56 from the Haysville town limits to State Road 545 as they begin seal coat operations. During the operation, the existing pavement will be coated with liquid…
Townhome project approved for former library property
The Jasper Redevelopment Commission approved a proposal to add 18 townhomes to the former location of the Jasper Public Library in Library Park. The commission considered a proposal from Kerstiens Homes and Designs as well as one from Pfaff Construction as part of plans to develop the property. Kerstiens plans on adding 18 high-end 1,100…
One new death, 33 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County
Another Dubois County resident has died due to Covid-19 according to the Indiana State Department of Health. This brings the number of Dubois County residents’ deaths attributed to the disease up to 126 since the pandemic began. Additionally, the state recorded 33 new Covid-19 cases in the county on Tuesday bringing the total up to…
Ferdinand roadwork to impact streets
Work on the 2021 Town of Ferdinand Street paving program will begin in various locations on Thursday. Contractor JH Rudolph will be doing milling and patch work Oct. 7-11 on the following streets: Virginia Street from West 16th to West 17th East Eighth from Main Street (Highway 162) to Delaware Michigan Street from East 10th…
Storm sewer work closes intersection in Jasper
The intersection of 14th and Maute Street in Jasper will close around 8 a.m. Thursday for storm sewer replacement. Motorists will not have access to this intersection. The closure is expected to last approximately two days, depending on weather conditions and any other unforeseen events.
Prosecutor: Licenses suspended due to child-support payment issues can be reinstated
Those who have had their driver’s, hunting, fishing, professional, or other license suspended because they owe child support can take advantage of a new program that may allow them to get their license reinstated. The Dubois County Prosecutor’s Office is offering the program in response to a new law passed by the Indiana General Assembly…
The Small Glories postpone Jasper concert
Due to circumstances beyond their control, The Small Glories performance scheduled for Saturday,October 23 has been postponed. The Small Glories released the following statement: Friends, after very careful consideration of the numerous risks and logistical concerns posed byembarking on an international US tour at this time, we have regrettably come to the decision that weneed…
Houchin announces intentions to run for re-election
Senator Erin Houchin (R Salem) has announced her intention to run for re-election to State Senate District 47 in the 2022 election. “It has been my distinct honor and privilege to serve Southern Indiana, where I was born and raised, and where we chose to raise our family,” said Houchin. “We have fought for and…
Out of Darkness walk brings awareness/resources for mental health aspect of suicide
This weekend a new event will be taking place to raise awareness of the impact and causes of suicide. Kathy Milam and Gentryville United Methodist Church Pastor Charlotte Lee teamed up with the state chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to organize this special walk. Called the Out of Darkness Walk, Kathy and…
Monday: 39 new Covid-19 cases since Friday
The Indiana State Department of Health recorded 36 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County since Friday. The state also updated the total number of cases in Dubois County since the pandemic began to 7,997 with 125 Dubois County deaths attributed to the disease. The age range of all the deaths in Dubois County now includes…
Child abuse investigation results in arrest
Jasper Police Department arrested a Loogootee resident after he allegedly choked and slapped a foster child in his care while at McAlister’s Deli Saturday. According to police, they were called to the new restaurant at 2 p.m. in reference to a possible child abuse situation. The individual and children involved had left the restaurant by…
West Nile Virus found in Dubois County
The Dubois County Health Department is reminding residents to stay vigilant in protecting themselves from West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne diseases. Three samples of mosquitoes have recently tested positive for West Nile Virus in Dubois County. The Dubois County Health Department encourages everyone in the county to protect themselves from mosquitoes by following these…
Thursday: 33 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County
Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded 33 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. The state also updated the total number of cases in Dubois County since the pandemic began to 7,927 with 125 Dubois County deaths attributed to the disease. The age range of all the deaths in Dubois County now includes the…
Section of Cathy Lane to close for 28 days
The Jasper Street Department and contractor, Rivertown Construction, will be closing a 200-foot section of Cathy Lane in front of the Versteel Manufacturing plant beginning Monday, October 4 at 8 a.m. The closure is required to replace the failure of the concrete pavement in this area. Thru traffic will be prohibited in this area. This…
Wednesday: 25 new Covid-19 cases recorded
Wednesday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded 25 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. The state also updated the total number of cases in Dubois County since the pandemic began to 7,895 with 125 Dubois County deaths attributed to the disease. The age range of all the deaths in Dubois County now includes the…
Memorial Hospital to identify a new Catholic sponsor
With the diminishing number of Sisters in The Little Company of Mary (LCM), Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has been asked to identify a new Catholic sponsor within the next three years. There are 10 Sisters left in the U.S., according to MHHCC CEO E. Kyle Bennett. Three are still active as stewards for…
Vote center move means voters can vote in anywhere on Election Day
The Dubois County Election Board met on September 27, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., and after discussing feedback received over the past 35 days on the Vote Center Plan, unanimously approved plan for Dubois County voters. “This is a tremendous step forward for voters, poll workers, and local election administrators,” said Dubois County Clerk Amy Kippenbrock….
Another death; 48 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Dubois County
The Indiana State Department of Health recorded another death of a Dubois County resident from Covid-19. This brings the total up to 125 deaths attributed to Covid-19 since the pandemic began. Additionally, the state recorded 48 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number up to 7,870 since the pandemic began. The age range of all…
$4M in Covid-19 funding being considered for Dubois County broadband buildout
Dubois Rural Electric Coop and at least two broadband providers, PSCi and Orange County Fiber, approached the Dubois County Council to help fund the addition of miles of fiber optic internet in Dubois County. The county commissioners have identified the broadband buildout as well as wastewater improvements as two projects they would like to consider…
Another death recorded; 32 cases over the weekend
The Indiana State Department of Health recorded another death of a Dubois County resident from Covid-19. This brings the total up to 124 deaths attributed to Covid-19 since the pandemic began. Additionally, the state recorded 32 new cases (12 on Monday) since Friday, bringing the total number up to 7,823 since the pandemic began. The…
Covid-19 dashboard update moved to afternoon
The Indiana Department of Health announced today changes to the timing of its COVID-19 dashboard updates to reflect the high volume of data flowing in each day. Beginning Monday, September 27, 2021, the dashboards at http://www.coronavirus.in.gov and www.ourshot.in.gov will update daily by 5 p.m. This will allow for more thorough review of data before it is posted, according…
State opens new broadband connectivity program
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs today announced the Indiana Connectivity Program, a new resource designed to help more Hoosiers obtain access to reliable and quality broadband, is now open. Homeowners and business owners can now apply for consideration. This new tool can connect residents and businesses that lack…
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World War II veteran receives Sagamore of the Wabash
Ned B. Kent, a 104-year-old World War II veteran, was celebrated at an event in Washington where he received the highest honor the Governor of Indiana can bestow, the “Sagamore of the Wabash”. Indiana State Police Superintendent, Doug Carter, presented Kent with the award on behalf of Governor Eric Holcomb. Superintendent Carter helped petition for Kent to receive…
It’s never too late
Rita Gogel’s mother pulled her out of school when she was 16 years old. She and her four brothers and one sister are all first-generation citizens. Her mother and father emigrated here from Germany in 1926. They settled in the Mariah Hill area on her father’s uncle’s farm. They had little money and according to…
Friday: 43 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Dubois County
Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded 43 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. The state also updated the total number of cases in Dubois County since the pandemic began to 7,791 with 123 Dubois County deaths attributed to the disease. The age range of all the deaths in Dubois County now includes the…
Covid-19 Pfizer booster available at health department
The Indiana Department of Health announced today that booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine are available to eligible Hoosiers following federal authorization of the additional dose. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday recommended the administration of a booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine to counter waning immunity in specific populations following…
Paving projects to impact Jasper streets
The Jasper Street Department and contractor, Pavement Solutions, will begin pavement preservation, Micro surface, project on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at approximately 8:00 a.m. All vehicles must be removed from the affected streets and out of driveways should residents intend to leave throughout the day of surfacing to their street as these streets will be closed during this process, and…
Kindness endures, the flowers are for you
The flowers are meticulously planted by hand with seeds so tiny that it only takes a teaspoon to create a brilliant splash of color on the busy street corner in Jasper. They are a gift from Leo Eckerle to the many occupants of the passing cars. He considers it his job to go out in…
Schools update mask guidance for October
Executive Order 21-24, currently in effect through September 30, 2021, provides local school boards are responsible for implementing local measures and restrictions to address the impact and spread of Covid-19. The Executive Order also, states that these restrictions and measures may not be less restrictive than directives of the Indiana Department of Health. The IDOH, has…
