128 new Covid-19 cases recorded over holiday weekend
The Indiana State Department of health recorded 128 new Covid-19 cases over the long holiday weekend — 43 of those cases were recorded on Tuesday. The county advisory status has been lowered to the “orange” Covid-19 advisory level. According to the state dashboard, the county has a 21.3 percent positivity rate over the past seven…
Northeast Dubois Intermediate gymnasium closed indefinitely
The flooding that shut down Northeast Dubois Intermediate School last week has caused extensive damage to the gymnasium portion of the school the corporation announced Tuesday. Last Monday evening a torrential downpour hit the northeast corner of the county resulting in up to ten inches of rainfall by the time the rain was finished —…
Dubois County schools requiring masks beginning Tuesday
Working in conjunction, the Dubois County school corporations have all reenacted a mask mandate for all students beginning Tuesday, September 7, 2021, to comply with Governor Holcomb’s recent executive order. The school corporations — Greater Jasper Consolidated, Southwest Dubois, Southeast Dubois, Northeast Dubois School corporations — published the following joint statement today. At the beginning…
Another resident dies from Covid; 44 new cases
Another Dubois County death has been attributed to Covid-19 bringing the total up to 120. Additionally, 44 new cases were recorded in the county on Friday. This brings the total number of cases up to 7,106 since the pandemic began. The county advisory status has been lowered to the “orange” Covid-19 advisory level. According to…
Dubois Septemberfest returns this weekend
The 19th Annual Dubois Ruritan September Fest launches Friday evening. The Dubois Ruritan Club’s annual festival highlights the Dubois Community Park and raises proceeds for the tight-knit community. After a one-year hiatus, the festival is a welcome return and runs from Friday, Sept. 3 to Saturday, Sept. 4. The beer garden and food booths open…
Newton Street lane restriction coming due to new sidewalk installation
A section of Newton Street will be reduced to two lanes as crews install a sidewalk from the Indiana State Police Post at Schuetter Road north to 30th Street. In an effort to improve safety and pedestrian access, the City of Jasper hired a contractor to construct the sidewalk and that work is set to…
Local fire departments receive DNR grants
Dubois County fire departments were among more than 70 rural and volunteer fire departments from 46 counties awarded more than $319,000 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants, DNR Director Dan Bortner announced today. The awards will be used for training, installation of dry hydrants, or to purchase necessary firefighting equipment and gear to combat wildland fires….
Jasper Salvage: One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
Some businesses are created after months (or even years) of planning, complete with detailed financial examination, projections, and an excessive amount of research. And sometimes the wise businessman (or woman) just kind of falls into it, recognizing a good thing when said good thing presents itself. The latter was pretty much the case for Gerald…
Thursday: 58 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Dubois County
Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded 58 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total number of cases up to 7,062 since the pandemic began with 119 Dubois County deaths attributed to the disease. The county advisory status has been lowered to the “orange” Covid-19 advisory level. According to the state…
Latino Culture Fest strengthens community voices
Rather than have a pageant this year, organizers of the Latino Cultural Festival plan on doing something different to highlight Latino teens in Dubois County. Young Latino Voices will feature five Latino teens on the center stage in a round table discussion with members of the Association of Latin Americans in Southern Indiana (ALASI). One thing…
Gov. Holcomb: New order removes quarantine requirement if schools choose masks
Beginning Thursday, schools that create strict mask usage requirements for students, teachers, staff, and visitors will no longer have to send children identified as close contacts home to quarantine. A new executive order issued Wednesday by Gov. Eric Holcomb will allow schools and daycares to end quarantine policies that required many children identified as close…
Section of Washington Street closed for gas main repair
The City of Huntingburg Gas Department has closed Washington Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets for gas main repair work until further notice. Please plan to use an alternate route during the work.
Wednesday: 36 new Covid-19 cases reported in Dubois County
Wednesday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded 36 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total number of cases up to 6,704 since the pandemic began with 119 Dubois County deaths attributed to the disease. The county advisory status has been lowered to the “orange” Covid-19 advisory level. According to the state…
Portersville Bridge to close for 2 weeks
Beginning Tuesday, September 7, 2021, the Portersville Bridge will be closed for concrete approach repair. Work is expected to last two weeks, weather permitting.
Jasper Group appoints new CEO
As part of the ongoing leadership transition plan that Jasper Group announced 18 months ago, Mike Wagner will assume responsibilities as CEO, along with his appointment to the Jasper Group Board of Directors. Mike Elliott, who is stepping down from his long tenure as CEO, will remain as Chairman of the Board. Under Elliott’s direction…
NE Intermediate School closed as corporation assesses flood damages
The rain started at about 5:10 Monday afternoon and when the deluge finished at around 6:30 p.m. local gauges would show that about 8 to 10 inches of water had hit the town. According to Superintendent Bill Hochgesang, five inches of rain fell in about 30 minutes. Water filled the intersection of Main and Fourth…
Tuesday: State records 67 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County
Tuesday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded 67 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total number of cases since the pandemic began up to 6,968 with 119 Dubois County deaths attributed to the disease. The county remains in the state’s “red” Covid-19 advisory level. According to the state dashboard, the county…
Emergency management collecting flood damage information
Dubois County Emergency Management is asking Dubois County residents impacted by Monday’s flooding to report damages to Indiana 211. Residents can do so online at https://in211.communityos.org/idhs-damage-assessment or by calling 211. The information will be used to assess damages to determine if any other resources are needed. This is not an application for assistance.
Patoka Lake cleanup nets 2,580 pounds of trash and more
With 101 volunteers and 26 people helping with the event, 2,580 pounds of trash, eight tires, and more than 40 pounds of recyclable metals were removed from around Patoka Lake during the annual Cleanup Day on August 28. Volunteers picked up litter to help ensure clean drinking water for more than 100,000 Southern Indiana residents…
Ceremony opens Parish Center for services as work continues on St. Joseph
As work at St. Joseph Church moves into Phase 3, a special Mass was held Monday morning. After sharing in communion, the attending parishioners witnessed a special ceremony in which the Blessed Sacrament was placed into a Monstrance and taken from the chapel into the Parish Center. More photos below. After a brief service in…
63 new Covid-19 cases over weekend
The Indiana State Department of Health recorded 63 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County since Friday. This brings the total number of cases since the pandemic began up to 6,900 with 119 Dubois County deaths attributed to the disease. The county remains in the state’s “red” Covid-19 advisory level. According to the state dashboard, the…
Railroad crossing work to close city streets
Huntingburg — Due to railroad crossing repair work on both Van Buren Street and State Road 64 in Huntingburg, there will be no vehicular access at those crossings beginning Monday. The work is expected to last all week. Crews will begin after 8:30 a.m. each morning. Drivers are asked to find an alternate route during…
Jasper police seeking info on crash involving house
The Jasper Police Department is asking the public for help identifying the person who crashed into a home across from the Huck’s on Third Avenue. According to police, someone struck the home with a vehicle sometime between 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Friday. If you have any information contact the department at 812-482-2255.
Residents asked to take park survey
Dubois County residents are being asked to take a survey to help the Dubois County Parks and Recreation Board and municipal park and recreation boards update the five-year master plan. An electronic survey is available through October 15, 2021, to the residents of Dubois County and to other users of the park at surveymonkey.com/r/duboiscoparks. Survey results will…
Vigil: A common thread of healing
The stories weave a common thread of healing connections. The courage builds as each person steps up to the microphone to talk about some of the worst moments of their lives. Candlelit tears flow and become spoken words hanging in the humid, summer air in shared mourning. A vigil for those who have succumbed to…
Friday: 51 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Dubois County
Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded 51 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total number of cases since the pandemic began up to 6,837 with 119 Dubois County deaths attributed to the disease. According to the state dashboard, the county has a 24.6 percent positivity rate over the past seven…
Benefit brings hope to survivors of suicide
For several years after his death, Kendra Nichols was reeling from the loss of her brother. Her brother, Anthony Sturgeon, had dealt with depression and addiction much of his life. After years of struggling with addiction, the Dubois County man had gotten clean but then took his own life on August 13, 2016 at 29…
Dubois County Covid-19 testing site reopens
The Dubois County Regional COVID Testing Site at the former Ruxer Golf Course, 400 South Clay Street, Jasper, has reopened. The site has a new phone number, 812-675-5084. The testing clinic is open Tuesday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The site…
Thursday: 33 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County
Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported 33 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total number of cases since the pandemic began up to 6,787 with 119 Dubois County deaths attributed to the disease. According to the state dashboard, the county has a 23.6 percent positivity rate over the past seven…
St. Joe set to close for renovation; final Mass scheduled
Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper will start Phase III of the renovation project currently in progress on Monday, August 30. Phase III is the interior work to repair, restore, and preserve the historic church. At 8 a.m. on Monday, everyone is invited to participate in the final Mass in the building prior to the…
Memorial Hospital: Unvaccinated majority of hospital admits
COVID-19 cases continue to rise nationally and unfortunately, we are seeing similar trends in our region. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center (MHHCC) is seeing increases in the number of COVID-19 tests and positivity rates. In the past seven days, MHHCC has tested 818 patients and 220 of those tested were positive for COVID-19. Currently, there…
