Two people injured in single-vehicle crash
Friday, two people were injured when the pickup truck they were in went off State Road 162 down a steep embankment. According to police, Nicholas Schepers, 25, Indianapolis, was driving a 2002 Chevrolet S-10 northbound on State Road 162 between Countrywood Estates and County Road 350 South about three miles south of Jasper when he…
One new death, three new cases in Dubois County
Another Dubois County resident has died from Covid-19. The Indiana State Department of Health recorded the death Friday in addition to three new Covid-19 cases. Since the pandemic began, there have been 6,049 cases and 117 deaths. The state has opened up vaccinations to Hoosiers age 16 and older. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson…
One new Covid-19 case reported in Dubois County
Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported one additional Covid-19 case in Dubois County. This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases in the county up to 6,046 with 116 deaths since the pandemic began. The state has opened up vaccinations to Hoosiers age 16 and older. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine…
Niehaus Park walking trial, driving closed for tournament Saturday
Due to a disc golf tournament taking place on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Niehaus Park, the driving range and walking trail will be closed between 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Both amenities will re-open at 7:00 p.m.
State trooper facing sexual battery, false informing charges
Thursday morning, investigators from the Indiana State Police arrested Ryan L. Griffith, a four-year veteran of the Indiana State Police, following an investigation into an alleged sexual battery that took place on February 27, 2021. The incident was originally reported to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department, who then requested the Indiana State Police in Jasper…
Work on jail improvements set to begin
Upgrades to the Dubois County Security Center and Community Corrections are set to begin in May if funding comes through in time. Monday, Construction Manager Mark Shireman told the Dubois County Commissioners that bond documents should be completed and submitted by the beginning of May and funding through the bond sales should be available by…
Three new Covid-19 cases recorded in Dubois County
Wednesday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded three new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases in the county up to 6,045 with 116 deaths since the pandemic began. The state has opened up vaccinations to Hoosiers age 16 and older. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine…
No Covid-19 cases recorded in Dubois County on Tuesday
Tuesday, the state reported there were no new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. The number of cases in the county remains at 6,043 with 116 deaths since the pandemic began. The state has opened up vaccinations to Hoosiers age 16 and older. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine are not approved for individuals under…
Face-coverings still required at government buildings, libraries, and schools
Indiana’s mask mandate will become an advisory on Tuesday, April 6, Governor Eric Holcomb announced last week. According to his order, the following areas will continue to require face coverings. Inside all state government buildings, offices and facilities, including but not limited to the Indiana Government Center, Indianapolis office locations, and other offices or facilities…
Southridge joins Toyota training program
Students at Southridge High School will soon have the opportunity to be part of the 4T Academy as the fourth high school to join the workforce program offered through Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana. The Dubois School is the fourth high school to join the new academy after Toyota announced it would partner with all three…
Heart of Jasper announces $50k in facade grants
The City of Jasper Facade Grant Program in coordination with Heart of Jasper has selected its first recipients. Five facade projects will be awarded $10,000 each upon completion of the work and adherence to the Facade Grant guidelines. The Facade Grant Program is intended to provide financial assistance for exterior building facade improvements in the…
County commissioners decline to join gun rights movement
Monday morning, the Dubois County Commissioners declined to move forward on a resolution declaring the county a Second Amendment Sanctuary. While Commissioner Nick Hostetter made a motion to adopt the resolution supplied by local 2A Sanctuary supporters, his motion died for lack of a second from Commissioners Chad Blessinger and Elmer Brames. Second Amendment sanctuaries…
Sheldon’s Pharmacy offering Johnson & Johnson vaccinations in Jasper and Huntingburg
Sheldon’s has openings for individuals interested in receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine Mondays through Saturdays at their Dubois County locations. Sheldon’s Pharmacies in Huntingburg and Jasper will host open vaccination clinics for the Johnson & Johnson vaccination Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m….
Seven new Covid-19 cases over weekend
The state has recorded seven new cases of Covid-19 in Dubois County since Friday — one Saturday, four Sunday, and two Monday. This brings the total number of cases up to 6,043 since the pandemic began; 116 Dubois County residents have died from the disease. The state has opened up vaccinations to Hoosiers age 16…
Section of Chestnut Street closed for sewer work Tuesday
Huntingburg — Due to sewer lateral repair work on Chestnut Street, the road will be closed between Third and Fourth Streets tomorrow, April 6, 2021 until approximately 3:30 p.m. Please find an alternate route during the work.
Election board to hold meeting
The Dubois County Election Board will convene a public meeting at 7:30 a.m. onApril 9, 2021, in the Dubois County Courthouse Annex Conference Room, OneCourthouse Square, Jasper, IN 47546 pursuant to Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-5.
Medication Collection Day set for Saturday, April 24 in Dubois County
Take part in the battle against addiction issues in Dubois County by bagging your expired, unused, and unwanted pharmaceuticals and disposing of them at the Dubois County Medication Collection on Saturday, April 24, 2021, as part of the DEA National Pharmaceutical Drug Take Back Event. This is the 20th year the county has held the…
Five more Covid-19 cases recorded in Dubois County
Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded five new cases of Covid-19 in Dubois County bringing the total number of cases up to 6,036 since the pandemic began. There have been 116 deaths attributed to Covid-19 in Dubois County. The state has opened up vaccinations to Hoosiers age 16 and older. The Moderna and…
Health dept. announces Johnson & Johnson vaccination clinic
The Dubois County Health Department announced a mass Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Saturday, April 17, 2021, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jasper Middle School, 3600 Portersville Road. The clinis is available to individuals age 18 and older. This is a great opportunity for any eligible individuals over the age…
Memorial Hospital still requires face coverings
Despite the state planning to remove the face covering mandate on April 6, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center will continue to require them and is urging the public to continue to take the precautions to reduce the spread of Covid-19. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, there has been a decrease in the…
One additional Covid-19 death reported
Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded another Dubois County death attributed to Covid-19 bringing the total number of deaths up to 116 since the pandemic began. In addition to the death, the state also recorded one additional case of Covid-19 bringing the total up to 6,031. The state has opened up vaccinations to…
Jury convicts Jasper man of child molesting
A Jasper man, Franklin K. Gramelspacher, 46, was convicted of six counts of child molesting, as a level 1 felony, three counts of child molesting as a level 4 felony, and two counts of dissemination of matter harmful to a minor, a level 6 felony, following a two-day jury trial in the Dubois Circuit Court. Gramelspacher…
Early morning crash near Holland claims a life
A single-vehicle crash near Holland early Wednesday morning took a Washington, Ind., man’s life. According to Indiana State Police, the Dubois County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash on State Road 161 near Holland at about 2:25 a.m. An Indiana State Police Crash Reconstructionist also responded to the scene and the preliminary investigation determined that…
Extra patrols planned to increase student safety
Area law enforcement are upping patrols aiming to catch school bus stop arm offenders. Over the next couple of months, officers will be positioned along bus stops and routes watching for stop-arm violations and unsafe driving behavior. The overtime patrols are funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through the state’s Stop Arm Violation…
County Covid-19 advisory level back in yellow
Wednesday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported five new cases of Covid-19 in Dubois County. This brings the total number of case up to 6,031 with 115 Dubois County residents deaths attributed to the disease since the pandemic began. Hoosiers ages 16 and older are now eligible to sign up for a free COVID-19…
Four new Covid-19 cases recorded in Dubois County
Tuesday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded four new cases of Covid-19 in Dubois County. This brings the total number of cases up to 6,026 since the pandemic began. The health department has recorded 115 deaths of Dubois County residents from Covid-19. Testing and vaccine information Hoosiers age 30 and older, along with healthcare…
Wood Capital Pizza bringing wood-fired deliciousness to the area
Kyle Jahn has developed a passion for making Neapolitan-style pizza and now he and his wife, Jamie, are ready to introduce their new wood-fired pizza food truck to the area.
Section of Washington Street closed
Huntingburg — Due to service line repair work on Washington Street, the road will be closed between Second and Third Streets from Tuesday, March 30 through Thursday, April 1 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Residents and businesses in that area may experience low water pressure and/or discolored water. Please avoid the area while the…
Grant opens services and opportunities for students with disabilities in Southwest Dubois County schools
Southwest Dubois County School Corporation is one of seven schools in the state receiving funding through a grant program from Indiana University. The funding is part of a $6 million grant the university received to be used for rural schools to provide better services for students with disabilities. “The grant aligns well with our mission…
One new Covid-19 death, four new cases recorded
Another Dubois County death was attributed to Covid-19 on Sunday bringing the total number of deaths up to 115 since the pandemic began. Along with the additional death, the Indiana State Department of Health also reported four additional Covid-19 cases in the county bringing that total up to 6,022. Testing and vaccine information Hoosiers age…
