Bon Jovi tribute band to kick of Lincoln Amphitheatre performances
• April 11 food fundraising event also announced Two members of the internationally-touring Bon Jovi tribute band, Slippery When Wet, will make a stop in Lincoln City on Saturday, May 1, 2021, for a limited capacity evening of Bon Jovi’s greatest hits performed acoustically. Doors for the two-set performance will open at 5 p.m., the…
Hoosiers 45 and older can sign up for vaccine
The Indiana Department of Health announced today that Hoosiers age 45 and older are now eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine. This expansion of eligibility makes the vaccine available to an additional 415,640 Hoosiers. Additional groups will be added as more vaccine becomes available. Vaccine appointments for this newly eligible population will be available…
Severe Weather Preparedness Week this week, statewide tornado drill Tuesday
To focus attention upon the rapidly approaching tornado and severe weather season, the week of March 14 through 20 is designated Severe Weather Preparedness Week throughout the State of Indiana. The purpose of this proclamation is to stress the importance of promoting the public’s awareness of what actions to take in case of tornadoes and…
Four roads impeded by high water
Monday, four Dubois County road had sections underwater due to the recent rainfall on top of the previous week’s flooding. Here are the four roads blocked by water. Madison Township County Road 800 West north of County Road 300 South — river bottoms County Road 150 South west of Old Huntingburg Road Ell Creek Road…
8 new cases over weekend; zero recorded Monday
Over the weekend, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded eight additional cases of Covid-19 in Dubois County — four on Saturday, four on Sunday and zero on Monday. This brings the total number of cases up to 5,974 since the pandemic began with 112 Dubois County residents losing their lives to Covid-19. In addition…
Culture Center exhibit recognizes survivors during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Jasper Community Arts has partnered with Crisis Connection Inc. to present a special exhibit on display in the atrium at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center, “What Were You Wearing?” from April 1 to April 18, 2021. The “What Were You Wearing?” Survivor Art Installation originated at the University of Arkansas in 2013. Created by Jen Brockman…
Public invited to help plan county-wide bicycle/pedestrian trails
Earlier this year, Dubois County was awarded a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Planning Grant from the Indiana State Department of Health. The grant will be used to develop a master plan intended to address bicycling and pedestrian connectivity within the county. The primary goals of this plan are to Create an understanding of the true prevalence…
Indiana teachers, childcare and more eligible for Covid-19 vaccine
Monday, the Indiana Department of Health announced Indiana educators up to grade 12 and other school support staff can now sign up for a free COVID-19 vaccine at any Indiana vaccination clinic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, eligible individuals include teachers and staff in pre-K through high school, childcare centers, Head…
Collision sends one to hospital
A crash east of Ireland sent one man to the hospital Saturday morning. According to the Jasper Police Department, Jerry Wood, 68, of Jasper, was southbound on County Road 350 West in a 2016 Ford F-150 following a 2009 Ford Ranger driven by Byron Jarboe, 65, Jasper, at about 9:10 a.m. Police say Wood’s truck…
Genesis 12 Project helps struggling Jasper businesses
When the Barstool Sports Fund helped Siebert’s Clothing out recently, it also inspired a Jasper resident to reach out to the Dubois County Community Foundation to determine how he could also spread some blessings in the community. Director Clayton Boyles knew the group that could help facilitate this donor’s goal. With its mission of creating…
McAlister’s coming to Jasper
If all goes as planned, a McAlister’s Deli will open in a brand new 3,400 square foot building in front of Kohls and T.J. Maxx this October. David Blackburn, CEO of Southern Rock Restaurants, the largest McAlister’s franchisee in the country, said he is looking forward to bringing the restaurant and its famous McAlister’s Sweet…
Six more Covid-19 cases in Dubois County
Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported six new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total number of cases up to 5,966 since the pandemic began. 112 Dubois County residents have died due to Covid-19. The county is currently in the yellow advisory level but has a metric score of 0.5 which…
Parish says it’s ‘our time’ to take care of iconic St. Joseph Church
Plans are underway to begin the the largest restoration and renovation project on St. Joseph Church since the historic church was built more than 140 years ago. There have been numerous steps taken to assure the preservation of the structure. Studies and planning began in 2017 on how to best serve the parishioners while honoring the…
Schnucks Fresh store to open in Germantown Shopping Center
18,000-square-foot store will open summer of 2021 Schnuck Markets, Inc. announced plans to bring a new format grocery store to Jasper, Indiana in the summer of 2021. The leased 18,000-square-foot “Schnucks Fresh” store will include a heavy focus on fresh departments such as produce, meat, seafood and bakery. The store will add approximately 30 jobs…
Nine new Covid-19 cases recorded in Dubois County
Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported nine new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total number of cases up to 5,960 since the pandemic began. 112 Dubois County residents have died due to Covid-19. The county is currently in the yellow advisory level but has a metric score of 0.5 which…
Arby’s planned for Huntingburg
An Arby’s restaurant is in the works to be opened in Huntingburg MHD Huntingburg LLC plans on building a new building at the corner of 14th Street and U.S. 231/Main Street across from the Dairy Queen in the near future a company representative confirmed. MHD Huntingburg LLC completed the purchase of the property from the…
Teachers and others working with children to receive vaccines
Wednesday, the state announced Hoosier teachers will be eligible for vaccination at any approved site in the state beginning on Monday, March 15. The shift in policy follows a federal directive making teachers and staff in preschool through high school levels, as well as child-care workers, eligible to receive the vaccine through the Federal Retail…
One new Covid-19 case recorded in Dubois County
Wednesday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded one new Covid-19 case in Dubois County. This brings the number of Covid-19 cases up to 5,951 since the pandemic began. There have been 112 deaths in Dubois County attributed to Covid-19. The positivity rate for new tests is at 16.6 percent. The positivity rate for all…
Huntingburg considering future renewable power programs for customers
The Huntingburg Common Council heard from its electrical supplier that the city should consider new ways to handle customers using solar panels or other renewable energy generators. Frank Smardo, Executive Vice President, Energy Solutions with the Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA), spoke to the council Tuesday about those recommendations. IMPA is a non-profit wholesale electric…
Huntingburg Council discusses railroad issues with Norfolk Southern
The City of Huntingburg can’t fine the railroads for stopping on the tracks for too long. Derek Sublette, the Regional Vice President of Government Relations with Norfolk Southern Railway Co., told the Huntingburg Common Council that when he met with them on Tuesday. He would know since Norfolk Southern challenged the statute after receiving 23 citations in…
Dubois Democratic Party holds reorganization meeting virtually
Mikayla Granados of Jasper, the first Hispanic officer of either the Democratic or Republican Parties in Dubois County history, was re-elected Vice-Chairperson of the County Democratic Party, according to a filing Monday, March 8, 2021, with the State Democratic Party. The required filing was made public today by Dubois County Democratic Chair Mike Kendall. Ms….
Covid-19 response a team effort at local schools
At the height of the pandemic when cases were bounding up in double and triple digits daily, the staff and nurses at the local school corporations were on the phone nightly passing along bad news to parents. Under the CDC guidelines for schools, students identified as close contacts to positive cases were sent home to…
State records one new Covid-19 case
Tuesday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded one new Covid-19 case. This brings the number of Covid-19 cases up to 5,948 since the pandemic began. There have been 112 deaths in Dubois County attributed to Covid-19. Dubois County is currently at the yellow advisory level. Hoosiers age 50 and older, along with healthcare workers,…
Fiery crash under investigation
Dubois County deputies are investigating a single-vehicle crash that closed a portion of U.S. 231 south of Haysville Monday afternoon. According to deputies, Barry Nicholson, 59, of French Lick, was southbound on U.S. 231 about a quarter-mile north of County Road 600 North when the 2007 Ford F-150 he was operating went off the right…
Community Foundation annual report: $2.2m in grants; $350,000 for Covid
Dubois County Community Foundation released its 2020 Report to the Public. The report serves as the nonprofit’s annual list of activities and features a financial summary, recognizes donors, and provides a full listing of endowments under management. Highlights of the Community Foundation’s achievements in 2020 include: More than $2.2 million in grants made to support…
One Dubois County road underwater
Only one county road remains impacted by high water. County Road 800 West north of County Road 300 South in the river bottoms is under water in Madison Township. All other roads previously under water have cleared.
14 new Covid-19 cases over weekend
The Indiana State Department of Health recorded 14 new Covid-19 cases since Friday — six Saturday, three Sunday and five Monday. This brings the number of Covid-19 cases up to 5,947 since the pandemic began. There have been 112 deaths in Dubois County attributed to Covid-19. Dubois County is currently at the yellow advisory level….
Two roads still underwater
Two county roads remain impacted by high water as of Monday morning. In Madison Township, County Road 800 West north of County Road 300 South in the river bottoms remains underwater. County Road 400 South west of Ell Creek Road in Patoka Township is also underwater.
Jochem family farm recognized for longevity
The Jochem family farm in Dubois County was among 51 recognized by Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler with Hoosier Homestead Awards in honor of their commitment to Indiana agriculture. To be named a Hoosier Homestead, farms must be owned by the same family for more than 100 consecutive years, and…
Police seeking hit-and-run driver
The Jasper Police Department is seeking a man involved in a hit-and-run crash at the Sunset Citgo on Saturday. The man was operating a blue Ford Ranger with an attached trailer carrying a red three-wheeler on it. The incident occurred at 5:46 p.m. If you have any information on the man or the vehicle involved,…
