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…
Rollover crash results in OWI charge
Saturday evening, Jasper police arrested a man after he crashed and rolled his car at the intersection of South Newton and Hochgesang Avenue. Police were called to the crash that occurred at about 3:24 a.m. When they arrived, they found Jonathan Martinez Quintanilla, 30, of Jasper, entrapped in the 2003 Toyota Corolla he had been…
Jasper police seeking public’s help to find stolen bike
The Jasper Police Department is investigating a theft of a bicycle that occurred the overnight Saturday, March 27, 2021. The bicycle stolen is a black Trek SL8 (retail value can exceed $4,000) with a white seat. If you have any information on the bicycle please call the Jasper Police Department at 812-482-2255.
State opens vaccinations up to Hoosiers age 30 and older
Hoosiers ages 30 and older are now eligible to sign up for a free COVID-19 vaccine, the Indiana Department of Health announced Monday. This expansion of eligibility makes the vaccine available to more than 840,000 additional Hoosiers. Beginning Wednesday, Hoosiers age 16 and older also will be able to schedule a vaccine. Vaccine appointments will…
Nine new Covid-19 cases reported
Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported nine new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total up to 6018 cases since the pandemic began. There have been 114 deaths in Dubois County attributed to the disease. Testing and vaccine information Hoosiers age 40 and older, along with healthcare workers, long-term care residents,…
Local grassroots leader addresses environmental injustice at Statehouse
On Tuesday, March 23, President of Southwestern Indiana Citizens for Quality of Life Mary Hess and her fellow SWICQL officers—Randy Vaal, Jane Schipp, and Rock Emmert—participated in Hoosier Action’s vigil and call to action in the Statehouse. In front of many fellow citizens and media presence, Mary spoke about the legislators’ lack of action on…
Jasper begins annual hydrant maintenance
The Jasper Municipal Water Department will begin flushing fire hydrants around the city on Monday, April 5, 2021, weather permitting. Flushing hours are from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. The spring hydrant flushing will last for the next several weeks until all city hydrants have been flushed. If you should have any…
Three new Covid-19 cases reported
Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported three new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total up to 6009 cases since the pandemic began. There have been 114 deaths in Dubois County attributed to the disease. Testing and vaccine information Hoosiers age 40 and older, along with healthcare workers, long-term care residents,…
Another Dubois County resident dies from Covid-19
Wednesday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported another Dubois County resident had died from Covid-19. There have been 114 deaths in Dubois County attributed to the disease since it began. Along with the additional death, the county recorded eight new Covid-19 cases bringing the total up to 6006 since the pandemic began. Testing and…
All Hoosiers should be eligible for vaccine by March 31; mask mandate to drop April 6
Governor Eric J. Holcomb today delivered a statewide address to lay out the road ahead for Hoosiers in the fight against COVID-19. “As we continue to isolate if you test positive, quarantine if you’re a close contact, and get vaccinated when you’re eligible, the light at the end of the tunnel becomes brighter and brighter,”…
Holcomb directs flags to be lowered
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the victims of the tragedy in Boulder, Colorado. Per the President’s order, flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset on Saturday, March 27. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to…
Zero new Covid-19 cases recorded
Tuesday, the Indiana Department of Health reported one additional case of Covid-19 in Dubois County. The total number of cases in Dubois County stands at 5,998 since the pandemic began. There have been 113 deaths attributed to Covid-19 among Dubois County residents. Testing and vaccine information Hoosiers age 40 and older, along with healthcare workers,…
Paper, ink and determination
Maurice Woods had a special pair of shoes he would wear when he visited potential customers in Jasper. He wanted them to know that his fledgling printshop in Holland was hungry for business so during those meetings, he’d cross one leg over his knee to expose the hole worn in the shoe’s sole. That fledgling…
Driver cited in crash involving bicyclist
A bicyclist was injured when he was struck in a crosswalk on Portersville Road Monday. Jasper police reported a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer operated by Alicen Ingle, 47, of Jasper, was northbound on the 3600 block of Portersville Road at 11:11 a.m. As she approached the crosswalk, Frank Ducett, 73, of Jasper, was attempting to use…
Indiana delays income tax filing to May 17
Order also extends temporary health care worker licenses Governor Eric J. Holcomb has signed Executive Order 21-07 to align the state of Indiana with the federal government and delay state individual income tax filings and payments from April 15 to May 17. Last week, the U.S. Treasury extended the deadline to file and pay federal…
Upcoming Celestine fish fry important for several Dubois County parishes
Everyone is invited to attend the 17th annual fundraising fish fry benefiting the charitable efforts of Good Shepherd of the Hills Knights of Columbus Council #13623. The event is being hosted at and co-sponsored by the Celestine Community Club and will take place this Friday, March 26, 2021. This year’s fish fry is important for the…
One Covid-19 case recorded Monday
Monday, the Indiana Department of Health reported one additional case of Covid-19 in Dubois County. With Sunday’s three cases, this brings the total number of cases in Dubois County up to 5,998. There have been 113 deaths attributed to Covid-19 among Dubois County residents. Testing and vaccine information Hoosiers age 40 and older, along with…
Hopping into spring
Holy Trinity Catholic Schools’ Central Campus celebrated Spring Break with a special bunny hop for the students Friday afternoon. Before the end of the school day, about 170 students in pre-k through second grade ran through special spring and Easter-themed obstacles and activities before heading home for Spring Break.
Jasper Chalk Walk back and seeking vendors and volunteers
Jasper Community Arts’ 18th annual Chalk Walk Arts Festival will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021, on the square in downtown Jasper from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Rain date: June 12). This family-friendly event is chock-full of creative and fun activities for the young and the young-at-heart. In preparation for this day of fun,…
State opens vaccines up to those 40 and older
Hoosiers age 40 and older will be eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday, the Indiana Department of Health announced. This expansion of eligibility to include those ages 40 to 44 will make the vaccine available to more than 400,000 additional Hoosiers. Additional groups will be added as more vaccine becomes available. Vaccine…
