Jasper officers awarded medals for heroism
Jasper officers Grant Goffinet and Brent Duncan were honored with a Carnegie Hero Medal for their actions to save a Jasper man from a burning vehicle in 2018. The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission awards the Carnegie Medal to individuals from throughout the United States and Canada who risk their lives to an extraordinary degree saving…
Health Department reports one new Covid-19 case
Monday, the Dubois County Health Department announced one new case of Covid-19 has been identified in the county. This brings the total to 252 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 252 cases, the health department reported 202 residents have recovered and six have died from the disease. There have been 2,280…
ALASI announces Latino Cultural Fest canceled
ALASI (Asociación Latinoamericana del Sur de Indiana or the Association of Latin Americans in Southern Indiana) and the Latino Culture Fest Committee announced the 2020 festival has been canceled. “We feel that it is the best decision based on the uncertainty we are currently facing in our community and in the world,” the groups stated…
Health Dept reports 2 new cases of Covid-19
Sunday, Dubois County Health Department confirmed two new positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been identified. This brings the total to 251 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 251 cases, 196 have reportedly recovered from the disease. There have been six deaths in Dubois County. A total of 2,280 tests have…
Health Dept reports one more COVID-19 case
Saturday, the Dubois County Health Department confirmed one new positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been identified. This brings the total to 249 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 249 cases, 196 have recovered and six residents have died from the disease. 2,121 total tests have been conducted.
City and county leaders to discuss race relations, unity Monday evening
Dubois County radio stations WITZ, WQKZ and JUAN will host a panel discussion Monday night with city and community leaders to discuss how we can unite our county in the wake of COVID-19, unemployment, racial injustice and the civil unrest that followed. The panel will be comprised of: Mayor Dean Vonderheide (Jasper), Mayor Denny Spinner…
Health Dept reports another death from Covid-19
Friday, the Dubois County Health Department confirmed two new positive cases and one new death of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been identified. This brings the total to 248 positive cases and 6 related deaths of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. “We mourn the death and extend our prayers and sympathies to this individual’s family and…
Athena exhibit honoring Dubois County women opens at museum
A few years ago, Dan Collignon brought an idea to the Rotary Club of Jasper. Dan, who has two daughters, saw how Dubois County was great at recognizing individual community members and celebrating them. Looking at his two girls and his wife, his mother, and the many other amazing women in the community, he felt…
Tri-Cap offering utility bill assistance through CARES Act funding
Tri-Cap received $186,000 in Energy Assistance Program funds through the CARES Act. If you’re a resident of Dubois, Pike or Warrick Counties who lost your job, or saw decreased hours because of COVID-19, you might be eligible for a one-time benefit of up to $350 for utility bills. On average, that benefit will cover about…
Three new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County
Thursday, the Dubois County Health Department confirmed three new positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been identified. This brings the total to 246 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 246 cases, 194 have reportedly recovered and there have been five deaths. The health department has reported 2,035 tests have been…
Asphalt preservation projects to close Jasper streets
The Jasper Street Department along with the contractor, Seal Master, will begin asphalt pavement preservation projects (Liquid Road) beginning on Monday, June 22, barring inclement weather or any other unforeseen events. This surface coating is comparable to seal coating, however, thicker, more durable and designed to last longer than ordinary seal coating. Motorists will not be…
Prodigy Barbersalon brings fresh, trendy styles to Fourth Street
On March 1st, Angie Martin opened the corner double door to her new barber salon, Prodigy, on Fourth Street. As are many buildings along Huntingburg’s commercial district, the historic building at 302 E. Fourth Street exudes a Victorian charm that fits the vision she had for a modern shop. When she saw it was available,…
New Habitat for Humanity executive director brings Boy Scout roots and passion for giving back to organization
Michael Richard recently took the helm as the newly appointed executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Dubois County. Since 2013, Richard has served as district director of the Lincoln Heritage District of the Buffalo Trace Council, Boy Scouts of America, providing leadership in five counties Southern Indiana counties including Dubois County. The 32-year-old Santa Claus resident…
Second phase of Covid-19 testing shows decline in cases; more antibodies
IUPUI, ISDH RELEASE FINDINGS FROM 2ND PHASE OF COVID-19 TESTING IN INDIANA Results from the second phase of a scientific study of statewide random testing aimed at measuring the spread of the novel coronavirus in Indiana show fewer active infections and a greater number of people testing positive for antibodies. “Taken together, this is evidence that the virus…
One new Covid-19 case reported
Wednesday, Dubois County Health Department reported one new COVID-19 case. Of the county’s 243 cases, 192 have recovered and five deaths have been reported. A total of 2,031 Dubois County residents have been tested, according to the department. The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today announced that 264 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with…
ATHENA Exhibit opening at Dubois County Museum
The Rotary Club of Jasper and the Dubois County Museum will host the grand opening of the ATHENA Award Exhibit at the Dubois County Museum this Thursday, June 18, at 5:00 p.m. The welcome and opening remarks will take place in Room 2 in front of the Log House. Covid-19 guidelines of social distancing and the…
Tuesday: No new Covid-19 cases in county
Tuesday, the Dubois County Health Department reported no new COVID-19 cases. Of the county’s 242 cases, 187 have recovered and five deaths have been reported. A total of 2,031 Dubois County residents have been tested. Additionally, the Indiana State Department of Health reported 440 new cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 40,786 cases. A…
Letter: Jasper Chamber here for you
No other organization represents the business community like a chamber of commerce. No other brand is recognized across the globe as an organization fighting for the rights of employers. And no other group balances the needs of the business community with the needs of the general community like a local chamber of commerce and the…
Prosecutor: Elder abuse awareness important
Each year, June 15 is recognized as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to remind us that some of our most important citizens are vulnerable to abuse, neglect and exploitation. Elder abuse impacts not just seniors, but anyone over the age of eighteen categorized as an endangered adult. An endangered adult is a person incapable by…
Health Dept reports another Covid-19 death
Another Dubois County resident has died from Covid-19 according to the Dubois County Health Department. “It is with tremendous sorrow that we share the news of another loss of one of our own county residence related to COVID-19,” said Dr. Ted Waflart, Dubois County Health Officer. “Having to report a loss is never easy. Dubois County…
Jasper man dies after falling into Holland area lake
Update: The swimmer recovered from the water yesterday near Holland has been identified as Elijah Anderson, 18, of Jasper. The incident is still under investigation. Next of kin have been notified. Original: Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a Jasper man who died after falling into a lake near Holland, Saturday. According to witnesses, several people…
Health Department announces three more Covid-19 cases
Friday, the Dubois County Health Department confirmed three more positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been identified. This brings the total to 236 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 236 cases, 173 have been reported as recovered. There have been four deaths associated with the disease. The Health Department reported…
Skate Palace a refuge worth saving
Roller skating brought Stephanie and Brian Rawlins to Jasper. The owners of The Jasper Skate Palace ended up here through a series of connected encounters in roller skating rinks across the state. The couple met while working at United Skates of America in Indianapolis. Stephanie’s brother got her a job there as a hostess for…
Ferdinand issues plan for reopening parks
Town of Ferdinand Park reopening plan June 12-July 4 General best practices: Wear a mask when in public spaces and social distancing cannot be maintained Stay at home if you are sick or do not feel well or have a fever Stay at home if you have tested positive or await a test result Stay…
State moves to next stage of reopening
As health indicators remain positive, Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced all 92 counties in the state can advance to Stage 4 of the Back On Track Indiana plan on Friday, June 12. Indiana Back On Track has five stages. Local governments may impose more restrictive guidelines. “I’m grateful to Hoosiers who have helped maintain our momentum…
Dubois County Health Dept reports two more Covid-19 cases
Thursday, the Dubois County Health Department confirmed two more positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been identified. This brings the total to 233 positive cases of COVID-19 in Dubois County residents. Of the 233 cases, 173 have been reported as recovered. There have been four deaths associated with the disease. The Health Department reported…
Here’s what will still be closed in Stage 4 of Indiana’s reopening
While Hoosiers will be able to do more when Indiana moves into Stage 4 of its reopening on Friday, the state will not be completely reopened.
Street preservation to begin on Jasper streets
The Jasper Street Department along with contractor, RejuvTec, will be applying a Reclamite preservation solution to streets the week of June 15, 2020, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. This process will continue for several days throughout the week, with the possibility of extending into next week, due to unfavorable weather conditions or any other…
Jasper City Hall to reopen Monday
The City of Jasper will reopen city offices to the public on Monday, June 15, 2020. We have been serving you through our drive-thru, on the phone, appointments, and through zoom meetings during this period of disruption, the city said in a press release. Starting on Monday, June 15th, 2020, we will again be providing…
Wednesday: No new Covid-19 cases in Dubois County
Wednesday, the Dubois County Health Department reported there were no new positive cases of Covid-19. Of the county’s 231 cases, 157 have recovered and four deaths have been reported, according to the health department. A total of 1,800 Dubois County residents have been tested. Additionally, the Indiana State Department of Health reported 339 new cases,…
Wagon Works set to open by end of July
Huntingburg’s newest housing development is set to open by the end of July. Tuesday evening, Gary Ritz of the Indianapolis developer Paragus gave the Huntingburg Council an update on the Wagon Works workforce apartment development located at 419 N. Washington Street. The 56-unit complex located on the site of the city’s original wagon works factory…
