Health Dept. reports 24 Covid-19 cases over the weekend
Monday, the Dubois County Health Department reported there are 24 new positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from over the weekend. That brings the total to 700 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 700 cases, 452 have reportedly recovered and 12 residents have died. According to the health department, 5,383 tests have…
Diocese announces staff member, students test positive for Covid-19
The Evansville Catholic Diocese has issued a retraction regarding the previous statement that two students were Covid-19 positive. They stated that was a mistake the two students are negative. The diocese will continue to issue regular updates on the impact of Covid-19 on the schools it operates. The Evansville Catholic Diocese announced a staff member…
Health dept reports 18 new Covid-19 cases
Friday, the Dubois County Health Department reported 18 new positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to report. That brings the total to 676 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 676 cases, 428 have reportedly recovered and twelve residents have died. There have been 5,195 tests completed according to the health department. A…
‘A League of Their Own’ reboot series headed to Amazon
More than a quarter-century since the Racine Bells took over the town and determined there’s no crying in baseball, the classic film “A League of Their Own” will receive a reboot.
Juvenile killed in Martin County shooting
Indiana State Police are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a juvenile in Shoals. Martin County deputies were called to the residence of 14623 State Road 450 in reference to a shooting that had occurred. After arriving at the residence, a male juvenile was discovered deceased inside the residence. Detectives with the…
Three new Covid-19 cases reported
Thursday, the Dubois County Health Department reported three new positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the county. That brings the total to 658 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 658 cases, 413 have reportedly recovered and 12 residents have died. There have been 5,173 test submitted. A partir del 6 de…
Dubois County school year starts Aug. 12
ll Dubois County School Corporations, in collaboration with the Dubois County Health Department, have determined that the 2020-2021 school year will begin for all students on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Students opting for in-person instruction should plan to be in attendance on campus. Increased safety precautions will be implemented in accordance with the recommended reopening…
Ag recycling event big success
Farmers and land managers took advantage of the opportunity to recycle their plastic pesticide jugs at the Dubois County Solid Waste District’s annual Agriculture Recycling Day on the morning of Wednesday, August 5. More than 3500 plastic pesticide jugs were recycled during the morning event by 26 participants. Additionally, the ag day offered waste oil…
Judicial Center off the docket for now
They showed up to decry the potential move of the county’s court system to a new judicial center on Brucke Strasse where the sheriff’s office and community corrections are located. The county is conducting an extensive overhaul of the county’s security center and community corrections to potentially create a new judicial campus housing the updated…
Health Dept. reports 12 new Covid-19 cases
Wednesday, the Dubois County Health Department reported there are 12 new positive cases of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in the county. That brings the total to 655 positive cases of Covid-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 655 cases, 409 have recovered according to the health department. 12 residents have died. There have been 5,134 tests submitted….
Jasper Arts Center announces new event coordinator
Jasper Community Arts announced the addition of Bryce Conway as itsnew event coordinator. Bryce will assume the role beginning August 17. Bryce brings with him experience planning, organizing, and executing events such as concerts, fundraisers, competitions, musicals, and plays. As part of a four person fine arts team, he helped organize and run the All-City…
Memorial Hospital’s final Covid-19 Zoom presentation Aug. 11
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is hosting a three-part Zoom series titled “COVID-19. What Now? What Next?” The final presenters will be Melissa Lueken, MSW and Heather Terwiske, MSW, LCSW. They will discuss frequently asked questions regarding mental health during COVID-19. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, from 11:30 a.m….
Red water on Riverwalk explained
Visitors to the Jasper Riverwalk were surprised to see red water flowing under a bridge along the popular walkway Monday afternoon. According to Chad Mundy, the city’s stormwater coordinator, he and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management were notified of the oddly colored water and tracked it back to a local manufacturer. He suspected it…
100s gather to protest Mid-States Corridor
“People will lose homes. I don’t want to lose my home. When it is gone, it is gone forever,” Stella Mahar of Haysville told the crowd opposing the Mid-States Corridor Saturday morning. The 11-year-old didn’t hesitate to grab the megaphone when the speaker before her asked if anyone else would like to say something to…
Tuesday: Health Dept. reports 17 new Covid-19 cases
Tuesday, the Dubois County Health Department reported 17 new positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the county. That brings the total to 643 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 643 cases, 375 have reportedly recovered and twelve residents have died. There have been 5,027 residents tested. A partir del 4 de…
Red, White, & Brauen Country Music Festival postponed to 2021
The RWB Music Fest (Red, White, & Brauen Music Festival) originally scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2020, has been postponed until Saturday, August 28, 2021. Craig Morgan and Terri Clark will co-headline the concert set to take place at Uebelhor Toyota on 12th Avenue in Jasper, Indiana. Special guests will include David Ball, Channing Wilson,…
Lincoln Amphitheatre to feature Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tribute in September
The Lincoln Amphitheatre will pay tribute to a wide array of artists enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 5, 2020—from Petty to Mellencamp, Creedence to Seger, Aretha to Janis and well beyond. Doors will open at 6 p.m. central with the two-set performance beginning at 7 p.m. central. Seating…
Health Dept. reports 21 new Covid-19 cases
Monday, the Dubois County Health Department reported 21 new cases of Covid-19 from over the weekend. Case numbers are updated at 8 a.m. Monday through Friday. According to the health department, eleven cases were reported Saturday, eight on Sunday and two more on Monday morning. This brings the total to 626 positive cases of COVID-19…
12th COVID-19 death reported
Friday afternoon, the Dubois County Health Department received information from the state that one new related death of COVID-19 has been recorded in Dubois County. That brings the total number of Dubois County deaths related to COVID-19 to 12 “We mourn the death and extend our prayers and sympathies to the individual’s family and friends,” said Dr. Ted Waflart, Dubois County Health…
39th Annual WBDC Country Showdown canceled
The 39th Annual WBDC Country Showdown originally scheduled for Thursday, October 1st has been canceled. After careful deliberation, and in following the latest guidance from national, state and local authorities, we have decided to cancel the WBDC Country Showdown for 2020. The showdown, originally scheduled for June 11, 2020, was rescheduled to October due to…
Mystery seeds shouldn’t be planted; Send them to Dept. of Agriculture
People across the country are receiving unsolicited packages of unidentified seeds in the mail that seem to be coming from China. The Office of Indiana State Chemist, located at Purdue University, is urging Hoosiers not to plant or dispose of the seeds since they could be spreading noxious weeds, plant diseases or invasive species. Anyone…
Health dept. reports 18 new Covid-19 cases
Friday, the Dubois County Health Department reported 18 new positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). That brings the total to 605 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 605 cases, 349 have reportedly recovered. Eleven residents have died. There have been 4,731 tests completed, according to the health department. A partir del 31…
REC annual meeting canceled, director elections postponed
The Dubois REC Board of Directors met recently, and, after much discussion, research and consideration, decided it would be in the best interest of our membership to cancel the 2020 Annual Membership Meeting and postpone the director elections until 2021. The board has been considering this matter since the original date of the meeting in…
Letter: Rally against highway
Ninety seven years ago my grandpa bought a farm south of the Huntingburg airport. He and my grandma raised eight children on this farm. My son and his wife’s beautiful new daughter is now the fifth generation to live on and love this farm. It’s called the American Dream. We now have politicians and businessmen…
Rally opposing MidStates Corridor project planned for Saturday
The “Stop the MidStates Corridor Group of Dubois County” will hold a rally to opposing the project on Saturday. The rally will be at the Dubois County Courthouse from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, August 1, 2020. The Indiana Forest Alliance has joined with the local group to help their grass-roots efforts to stop the…
State to remain in current stage of Back on Track plan
Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced the state will remain in Stage 4.5 of the Back On Track Indiana plan until Aug. 27. Local governments may impose more restrictive guidelines. “This virus will take what we give it, so it is incumbent upon us to be on our best behavior, practicing physical distancing, good hygiene, and masking…
Health department reports another Covid-19 related death, retracts one
Thursday, the Dubois County Health Department reported another death related to the coronavirus. The total number of deaths remains at 11, an investigation into a previously counted person concluded that COVID-19 was not listed as the cause of death. “We mourn the death and extend our prayers and sympathies to the individual’s family and friends,”…
Memorial Hospital presenting COVID-19 Zoom event series
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is hosting a three-part Zoom series titled “COVID-19. What Now? What Next?” The second presenter will be Dr. Christopher Bunce, Infection Disease Specialist. He will discuss frequently asked questions regarding COVID-19 and the most up-to-date information on the pandemic. The event will take place on Wednesday, August 5, 2020,…
Jackle announces bid for another term on Greater Jasper School board
Arlet Jackle of Jasper will seek reelection to the Greater Jasper School Board District 2 seat in November. Jackle has served on the board since 2014 when she was appointed to take State Rep. Mike Braun’s seat after his resignation. Jackle, a Jasper High School graduate, is married to John Jackle. The couple has four…
Police: Domestic dispute ends in death
A Jasper man was charged with leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in a fatality after he allegedly struck a woman while driving away from a domestic dispute Wednesday evening. Joshua W. Rominger, 32, of Jasper, was charged with a Level 3 Felony count of leaving the scene of an accident causing death…
Eckerle seeking reelection to Greater Jasper School board
Greg Eckerle will seek re-election in November for the District 3 seat on the Greater Jasper School Board. “I am proud of our school corporation’s “A” accountability grade from the Indiana Department of Education,” said Eckerle, who is serving his twelfth year on the board. “I would like to continue giving of my time and…
