Letter: Hildegard Health Center in Ferdinand — Still open for business!
Hildegard Health Center, located inside Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, is open and will continue to operate for the Sisters of St. Benedict’s sisters’ care. Recently, there have been misunderstandings with the grand opening of Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand, operated by Trilogy Health Services. While the Sisters of St. Benedict have…
Habitat for Humanity set to dedicate 17th home this Saturday
Habitat for Humanity of Dubois County (HFHDC) will be dedicating its seventeenth home in Dubois County this Saturday, December 14, 2019. The public is invited to attend the dedication at 804 E 9th Street in Huntingburg at 10:00 am, followed by an open house until 1:00 pm. Come meet our newest Habitat Homeowner, Amy, tour…
One injured in Ferdinand collision
A driver was taken to Memorial Hospital after the car he was in was struck by a passenger van in Ferdinand Tuesday evening. According to Ferdinand police, an officer came upon the crash at the intersection of N. Main Street and North Industrial Park Road at about 6 p.m. Police determined that a 42-year-old Ferdinand…
Off-road vehicles damaging Hoosier National Forest
Although responsibly enjoyed by many people, off-road vehicles, or off-highway vehicles (OHVs), are also a major cause of natural resource damage on public lands. OHVs are prohibited on the Hoosier National Forest (Hoosier) and may not be operated on any National Forest System land, road or trail, including campground roads. The Forest Service considers OHVs…
Community Foundation plans on giving 5 teacher’s $5,000; public asked to help choose teachers
Dubois County Community Foundation will launch 12 Days of Giving on December 9 with a special focus on education this year. Five local teachers will be awarded a $5,000 grant for their classroom totaling $25,000 going back into Dubois County schools. One $5,000 grant will be awarded to a teacher from each Dubois County school…
Police seeking driver involved in striking pedestrian
The Jasper Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian that occurred early Saturday morning. According to police, a pedestrian was struck while crossing the street at the intersection of 9th and Main streets at 5:15 a.m. Police said a gray or silver van struck the pedestrian and then left the scene after…
Opinion: Recovery has not been kind to Indiana
I deliver my annual forecast later this week, so let’s review where we have come as an economy since the end of the Great Recession. The news is far more dismal than I prefer, but it is wise to know where we are coming from before discussing our future. The Great Recession was deep and…
Jasper siren not working
After the monthly siren testing was completed on December 1, the City of Jasper has determined the siren on Wernsing Road near the Dubois County Humane Society is not working. The siren will remain out of service until repairs are complete. Area homeowners and businesses are encouraged to check their NOAA weather radios to ensure…
Annual Cops and Kids brightens day for 50 kids
The annual Cops and Kids was held Wednesday. 50 children were teamed up with local law enforcement to go shop for some Christmas presents before going to lunch with Santa at the Jasper Moose.
Huntingburg celebrates new businesses
A new streetscape wasn’t the only big change happening in downtown Huntingburg as the construction from Market Street Park transitioned into the 4th Street Heritage Trail, the downtown business community was also undergoing a transition of its own. The downtown business community saw long-time business owners make decisions to retire and pass the torch to…
17 roads still closed due to weekend flooding
17 roads have sections closed due to flooding from the more than three inches of rain that fell over the weekend. The Dubois County Highway Department announced the following roads have sections blocked by high water. Madison Township County Road 875W south of County Road 150N County Road 50N west of County Road 750W County…
Jasper celebrates Christmas with O’Tannenbaum Days this weekend
The City of Jasper is all decked out in readiness for O’Tannenbaum Days this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 6 through December 8. O’Tannenbaum Days is Jasper’s annual celebration of the Christmas season featuring special events, sales and holiday cheer around the Square. In German, a Tannenbaum is the Christmas Tree — usually a fir or…
Stinson assigned to Jasper All Crimes Policing unit
Indiana State Police Jasper District Commander Lieutenant Jason Allen has reassigned Senior Trooper Patrick Stinson to serve on the Jasper District’s All Crimes Policing Team. Stinson comes to the team with 11 years of service to the citizens of Indiana. Stinson’s new job responsibilities will include identifying and apprehending high risk wanted persons within our…
Conservation officers investigate ATV crash death
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a Nov. 25 ATV accident that resulted in the death of a Spencer County man the next day. Dale Carter, 49, of Evanston, was found on County Road 1200 East near the town of Evanston after he had apparently lost control of his four-wheeler and been ejected from it. He sustained…
Huntingburg man killed in Evansville crash
A Huntingburg man was killed in a crash Tuesday morning in Evansville during a police pursuit. According to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, they responded to the 4800 block of Rolling Ridge Drive for the report of a stolen vehicle in progress at about 9:27 a.m. When they arrived, the victim stated that she had…
Sheriff’s office investigating credit card skimmer found in St. Anthony
The Dubois County Sheriff’s Office received a tip that there had been some fraudulent activity that may be connected to a fuel pump. A credit card skimming device was located on a fuel pump at the Circle A Food Mart (Fast Break), at 3969 E St Rd 64, St. Anthony. The device may could have…
Huntingburg Chamber celebrates new business on Fourth Street
The Huntingburg Chamber of Commerce will celebrate several business additions on Fourth Street during a special event on Friday, December 6. The public is invited to take part as the chamber and its emissaries go to each business for a short convocation and ribbon-cutting. Seven businesses will be recognized as part of the historic downtown…
Weather forces changes to Huntingburg’s Small Business Saturday events
With the expected wet forecast this Saturday, the Small Business Saturday activities planned for Huntingburg have been somewhat curtailed. While all the local businesses will still be open and hosting plenty of holiday cheer, some of the outdoor activities have been rescheduled. A planned ice rink that would have been in Market Street Park has…
Four vehicle crash closes U.S. 231
Early Monday morning, U.S. 231 was closed for a chain-reaction crash involving four vehicles in WITZ Bottoms. According to the Dubois County Sheriff’s Office, they responded to the crash that occurred about 2,500 feet south of WITZ Road at about 5:40 a.m. Deputies determined that a 2012 Chevy Equinox driven by Candace J. Oser, 19,…
Indiana State Police Jasper Detective Allen promoted to sergeant
Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter recently announced the promotion of Detective Mike Allen to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Allen will serve as a District Squad Leader for troopers assigned to the Jasper Post. Allen graduated from Springs Valley High School in 1997. He is a United States Marine Corps veteran and began his career in law…
Betty Heichelbech: The secret ingredient is THIS
Betty Heichelbech’s first gig in a bar and restaurant began when the Jasper Country Club reached out to her mom asking if the 14-year-old would like a job. Her family’s 14th Street house was close to the country club so the teen took up their offer and began walking over to wash dishes. “I started…
Dubois County food inspection reports: October 22 to November 8
The following inspection reports are from inspections conducted from October 22 through November 8, 2019. Inspection results from the Dubois County Health Department are published publicly after the restaurants and food stores have had 10 days to respond. Violations are corrected on the day of the inspection unless otherwise noted. If you have questions or…
Opinion: Beware claims of a Golden Age in our economy
There seems to be a great deal of recent romanticizing the 1950s and 1960s. This is particularly the case with a vague vision of a middle class and middle-class neighborhoods. Taken in parts, this is natural reminiscing. Here in the Midwest, these decades were relatively prosperous, and a young man leaving high school could look…
‘This is a warning shot’: Indiana’s Red for Ed rally isn’t a strike, but it’s closing schools anyway
Originally posted on Chalkbeat by Emma Kate Fittes on November 15, 2019 Indiana teachers aren’t going on strike, but experts say they are putting lawmakers on notice. Tuesday’s fast-growing rally is expected to cancel school for half of the state’s students while as many as 12,000 teachers descend on the Statehouse to make a list…
Huntingburg Wagon Works project receives $500,000 in funding
TRI-CAP has announced that the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI) Board of Directors has issued $500,000 in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) supplemental funding for the Wagon Works housing development that is under construction in Huntingburg. The Wagon Works development will provide 56 affordable apartment units to be located at the corner of 5th…
Pedestrian killed in Dale hit-and-run
Indiana State Police and the Dale Police Department are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred at the intersection of S. Washington and W. Cherry streets in Dale, Thursday afternoon. According to police, a green Blazer was southbound on S. Washington Street at about 2:42 p.m. when it struck an elderly man on a three-wheel,…
Girl Scout builds new arbor at HOPE Garden
Ashley Sander, a member of Girl Scout Troop 243, recently completed the construction of an arbor at the Memorial Hospital HOPE Garden for her project to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award.
With grant, Jasper Police Department increases holiday patrols
The Jasper Police Department will be conducting overtime patrols during the holidays thanks to a $10,250 traffic safety improvement grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The funds, distributed by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, are part of the state’s “Click It to Live It” program, which works to promote seat belt usage and…
Kimball Electronics giving circle announces $7,600 in grants
The Kimball Electronics Gives (KEG) employee giving circle is happy to announce the recipients of its 2019 grants. A total of $7,600 was available to grant to worthy causes; $5,700 was awarded to five 501(c)3 tax-exempt charitable organizations based in Dubois Count and $1,900 was awarded to two 501(c)3 tax-exempt charitable organizations based outside of Dubois County….
Crossroads Program: Food for Thought postponed
Due to weather conditions, the Food for Thought program scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. has been postponed to a later date. Jasper Community Arts will release more information as soon as a new date is selected.
Merger to create ‘Dubois County Chamber of Commerce’ with new vision, mission
When the Ferdinand and Huntingburg chambers of commerce merge in January, they plan on taking on the name Dubois County Chamber of Commerce. According to Huntingburg Chamber Executive Director Sara Schroeder, the move is in response to the surveys and community input they have received during the nearly year-long process of merging the two organizations….
