Justice campus to go to bid; doesn’t include new judicial building
Plans for the jail and community corrections upgrades are now available for potential bidders to review. A pre-bid meeting is also scheduled to occur on March 2 with the architect to clarify any questions about the project, Commissioner Chad Blessinger informed the county council Monday afternoon. Then, on March 22, at 6 p.m., the commissioners…
Old National Bank postpones 100 Cooks event
In addition to renaming the 100 Men Who Cook event, Old National Bank announced it planned on postponing the event for another year. The annual event was postponed last year due to the pandemic. Old National Bank along with the many sponsors of the successful event made the decision to postpone the event another year…
Live music to return to Jasper Arts Center
Billy McGuigan and his rock orchestra will present a high-energy concoction of rock ‘n’ roll mega-hits in a unique, live concert experience at the Jasper Arts Center. The performance, presented by Jasper Community Arts, will be held at theJasper Arts Center on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. Billy and the Pop Rock Orchestra…
Five new Covid-19 deaths reported
Tuesday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded five new deaths of Dubois County residents attributed to Covid-19. This brings the total number of deaths up to 111 since the pandemic began. Additionally, the state reported five new Covid-19 cases bringing the total number of cases up to 5,868. Today, the state opened the vaccine…
Birdseye man injured in head-on collision with Southeast School Corporation bus
A Birdseye man was flown to Evansville from Memorial Hospital for treatment of injuries he sustained in a crash involving a bus Tuesday morning. According to deputies, Blake Gutgsell, 53, Birdseye, was westbound on County Road 400S east of Pine Ridge Road in a 2019 GMC Sierra pickup at about 7:40 a.m. when he drove…
Police planning annual March Madness blitz
Police departments around the area will be cracking down on dangerous and impaired driving in March as part of a statewide enforcement campaign. From February 26, through March 21, 2021, officers will be conducting high-visibility patrols showing zero tolerance for those driving aggressively, over the speed limit or under the influence. The overtime patrols are…
State opens Covid-19 vaccinations up to 60 and older
Tuesday, the Indiana Department of Health announced Hoosiers age 60 and older are now eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine. This expansion of eligibility makes the vaccine available to an additional 432,000 Hoosiers. Due to limited vaccine supplies nationally, Indiana has prioritized healthcare workers, first responders and those who are most vulnerable in its…
Jasper Surgical Associates closing practice
Jasper Surgical Associates will be closing the practice effective March 31, 2021. Dr. Donald Vennekotter plans on retiring from the private practice. The staff and doctors at Jasper Surgical Associates issued a statement that it has been a privilege and pleasure to have Dr. Vennekotter as a colleague and wished him a happy and healthy…
12 new Covid-19 cases over weekend
The Indiana State Department of Health has reported 12 new cases of Covid-19 in Dubois County since Friday. On Saturday, six cases were reported and three were reported on Sunday and on Monday. This state also upped the total number of cases since the pandemic began to 5,862 with 106 Dubois County residents’ deaths attributed…
Southridge 4th grader’s poetry to be published in annual anthology
A few of Mrs. Lindsey Riehle’s fourth-grade language arts students were puzzled as she held up a sign featuring a bold, multi-color “Congrats” during a recent Zoom meeting. As one student commented they really had no idea what the sign was about another inquired, “You’re pregnant?!”. “I don’t know,” another said. “You all are published…
Huntingburg natural gas usage can return to normal
The natural gas usage for City of Huntingburg gas customers can return to normal at this time. The city issued a thank you to all th residential, commercial, and industrial customers for their cooperation last week in reducing usage.
11 new Covid-19 cases
Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported 11 new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases in Dubois County up to 5,850 since the pandemic began. There have been 106 deaths attributed to Covid-19. The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to individuals age 65 and older. Vaccine is…
Fire sweeps through boats moored at Hoosier Hills Marina
Firefighters are expecting to be at the Hoosier Hills Marina most of day as they handle flare ups and hotspots among the boats that caught fire Friday morning. What started on a single boat at about 9 a.m., spread and destroyed 11 boats — sinking three— and damaged eight others. While many boats were destroyed…
Jasper announces gas restrictions lifted
The Jasper Gas Department has determined that the natural gas supply to the city has stabilized substantially enough to allow our customer to return to their normal operations, effective immediately. Weather conditions are projected to improve over the next few days and the pipelines are beginning to increase production. More natural gas is now available…
Water main break on East First Street in Huntingburg
Due to a water main break on East First Street, the road is currently closed between Arjem and Washington Streets in Huntingburg. Residents and businesses in that area may experience low water pressure and/or discolored water. Please avoid the area at this time.
Thursday: Zero new Covid-19 cases recorded in county
Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported no new cases of Covid-19 in Dubois County. The county’s total number of cases stands at 5,839 since the pandemic began. There have been 106 deaths in Dubois County attributed to Covid-19. Hoosiers 65 and older can now register to receive the vaccine. Details here. Testing information Testing…
(FOUND) Police seeking suspects in Paoli Walmart shooting
Update: Indiana State Police, Paoli Police Department, and the Shively Police Department located and arrested Allison R. Shields and Bethany M. Amburgey in Shively, Kentucky. The Indiana State Police and Paoli Police Department are investigating a shooting that took place yesterday, February 17, 2021, at Walmart in Paoli. The individuals are Allison R. Shields and…
VUJ seeking input on new class options
Vincennes University Jasper would like to bring more meaningful and fun classes to the community and is asking for the public to chime in to help them decide. The university has set up an online survey the public can use to let them know what types of classes they might be interested in. Subjects available…
Support FFA members during FFA week and year-round
“FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.” This FFA mission statement is a testament to our members, chapters, advisors and supporters everywhere. National FFA week starts Monday, Feb. 20. It is held annually on the last full…
State records four new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County
Wednesday, the Indiana State Department of Health recorded four new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County. This brings the total number of cases up to 5,839 with 106 deaths since the pandemic began. Hoosiers 65 and older can now register to receive the vaccine. Details here. Testing information Testing is available through Memorial Hospital and Health Care…
Tenth Street Elementary School coming down
With kids from Tenth Street Elementary beginning school at the new Jasper Elementary School last semester, plans to turn the former school into a parking lot have been moving forward. Salvage crews have been working on the interior of the large structure on Tenth Street next to St. Joseph Catholic Church removing reusable items for…
Natural gas cuts necessary to hasten recovery, keep gas flowing
As Texas deals with a historic cold snap, a perpetual cascade of issues in the natural gas supply system has caused problems across the Midwest. That cascade was set off as the cold weather slowed and stopped equipment used to pump natural gas from wells across Texas. The majority of electricity in Texas is produced…
Snow + sleds = smiles
Family and friends took to the hills of Buffalo Trace Golf Course in Jasper to enjoy the snow Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday: One new Covid-19 case
Tuesday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported one additional case of Covid-19 in Dubois County. This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases up to 5,835 since the pandemic began. Additionally, 106 Dubois County residents have died from Covid-19. According to the Dubois County Health Department Director Shawn Werner, the winter weather has not…
Jasper, Huntingburg: Do everything you can to reduce natural gas usage
The cities of Jasper and Huntingburg issued requests to their natural gas customers to immediately reduce demand due to the supply cuts. The State of Texas has declared a state of emergency for all 254 counties as the winter storm has knocked out power across the state. Evergy, the power company serving the Kansas City…
Hickman takes over as new Dubois County Chamber director
The Dubois County Chamber of Commerce has hired Becky Hickman as its new executive director. “In addition to Becky’s passion for Dubois County and its continued growth, she brings a tremendous amount of experience, leadership, and drive to the Dubois County Chamber of Commerce,” said board president Matt Krieg. “As our organization, as well as many…
Jasper issues call to ‘immediately’ throttle natural gas usage
The City of Jasper is asking its gas utility customers to immediately reduce gas usage due to a shortage of natural gas being caused by the polar vortex. Mayor Dean Vonderheide issued a press release stating the city’s contract gas management company, Utility Gas Management, is asking the city to temporarily reduce its gas usage…
Government office delays Tuesday, Feb. 16
The City of Jasper and Dubois County Courthouse offices will open two hours late tomorrow due to the weather. Additionally, the City of Jasper will not have trash collection.
Juveniles identified in fatal Orange County crash
The Indiana State Police released the identities of the juvenile involved in the fatal crash in Orange County Sunday evening. In cooperation with the Orange County Coroner’s office, all notifications have been made to the respective families of the two persons killed in yesterday’s crash, according to police. Kyndell Bailey, 15, Orleans, and Jocelyn Phillips,…
Mom Water journey two steps forward, one step back
Building a new business, bringing a brand new product to market, and learning all the laws and regulations to license and distribute an alcoholic beverage are hard enough. But add in Covid-19 complications and every two steps forward seemed to be followed with a step back in Jill and Bryce Morrison’s quest to bring Mom Water to life.
Two new deaths, 23 Covid-19 cases since Friday
The Indiana State Department of Health has recorded two more COVID-19 deaths in Dubois County as well as 23 new cases of the virus since Friday. The state recorded seven additional cases Saturday, 12 on Sunday, and four Monday with deaths reported on Sunday and Monday. This brings the total number of deaths of Dubois…
