New Jasper elementary school process 30-days from launch
Jasper’s new elementary school aspirations got the go-ahead from the board and members of the public during a public meeting held at the Jasper High School Monday. With the board’s decision to adopt the resolutions necessary for the construction of a new elementary school, the public now has a 30-day remonstrance period before the school…
Automation, trade and urbanization set to impact current jobs; push regionalized disparity
Three Ball State colleagues and I recently authored a meta-study analyzing the potential impact of automation, trade and urbanization on regions and households in the United States. The motivation for his study is our casual observation that there is great angst over the state of the economy in many corners of the country. We thought…
Loose tire strikes parked semi, police seeking owner
The sheriff’s department is asking for help in locating a vehicle that lost a spare tire near the Bretzville Junction on Wednesday. According to police, a white pickup truck that was traveling either north on State Road 162 or east on State Road 64 lost a spare tire from its underside at about 2 p.m….
Huntingburg Senior Citizens Center put on hold as money shifted to Market Street Park
The development of Market Street Park and the increased costs associated with its construction pushed the Huntingburg Common Council to make some budgetary decisions Tuesday night. The council took several actions to pay for the park seen as a huge boon to the city’s economic and social vitality to accommodate the $1 million increase over…
Huntingburg woman faces several felonies after fleeing crash, found to have .30 BAC
A Huntingburg woman is behind bars facing several felony charges after she left the scene of a crash with injuries Monday afternoon. Police were called to a crash on U.S. 231 near the intersection with Phoenix Drive at about 5:46 p.m. While they were responding, dispatch reported that one of the vehicles involved in the…
Classic musical “Oliver!” to be presented by Actors Community Theatre; Opens Thursday
Actors Community Theatre will present “Oliver!”, a musical by Lionel Bart, at the Jasper Arts Center stage this Thursday, July 27 through July 30. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday with Sunday matinee at 2:00 p.m. The show based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist, portrays the trials and tribulations of a young boy…
Purdue Extension Does…Tomato Health!
As summer rolls on local gardeners continue to gather garden bounty for the kitchen table, with the common tomato in all its forms being the prize jewel of many gardens. Summer diseases, however, can often cause otherwise beautiful fruit to suddenly lose their appeal as tomato diseases begin to set in. There are many common…
Family plans benefit to help with flood damages to Huntingburg home
A Huntingburg family will host a benefit to help a family member pay for flood damage to her home. Barb’s Basement Benefit takes place on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the Huntingburg Eagles from 2:30 – 7:00 p.m. Barb Faith’s home was damaged during the April 29 flood that impacted Huntingburg. Proceeds will go towards replacing her west basement…
Letter from the governor: To fix healthcare, give states more control
Fellow Hoosiers, As I’ve traveled across Indiana these past weeks, many of you have asked me about the federal health care debate. You want to know how legislation may affect us, especially those who rely on Medicaid, our HIP 2.0 program or the federal insurance exchange. You’ve asked about the potential gaps that could be…
Gibson County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested for child seduction
A Gibson County Deputy Sheriff is in jail this afternoon after being arrested on multiple child seduction charges. Earlier in 2017, the Gibson County Sheriff’s Department received a complaint against Deputy Daniel Greer, 29, of Princeton. The information alleged that Greer had sexual relations with two male juveniles. The sheriff’s department requested the case be…
Four Dubois County volunteer fire departments receive DNR grants
Four Dubois County volunteer fire departments received more than $13,000 in funding from the Department of Natural Resources through the Volunteer Fire Assistance grant program. Celestine Volunteer Fire Department received $4,845; Dubois Volunteer Fire Department received $4,830; Haysville Volunteer Fire Department received $1,410; and Ireland Volunteer Fire Department received $2,085. Rural and volunteer fire departments…
Here are the the Little Miss and Mister Strassenfest contestants
The Jasper Little Miss and Little Mister Strassenfest Contest will be held Saturday, July 29, at 7 p.m. in conjunction with the Miss and Jr. Miss Strassenfest Pageants at Redemption Christian Church located at 1450 Energy Drive. The venue will hold 1,000 seats for the public to attend. Tickets will be available at the door…
Jasper Jr. Miss Strassenfest contest this Saturday, here are the contestants
The Jasper Jr. Miss Strassenfest Contest will be held Saturday, July 29 at 7 p.m. in conjunction with the Miss Strassenfest Pageant and the Little Miss and Little Mister Strassenfest Pageants at Redemption Christian Church located at 1450 Energy Drive. Tickets will be available at the door for $5. Young ladies who currently live in…
Miss Strassenfest contest this Saturday, here are the contestants
The Jasper Miss Strassenfest Contest will be held Saturday, July 29 at 7 p.m. in conjunction with the Jr. Miss and the Little Miss and Little Mister Strassenfest pageants at Redemption Christian Church located at 1450 Energy Drive. This venue will hold over 1,000 seats for the public to attend. Tickets will be available at…
Auditions set for Holiday World’s Halloween Show
Park to hire 200 more seasonals for fall Local auditions for Holiday World’s 2017 Halloween musical show are scheduled for Saturday morning at the theme park. The “Lights Out!” musical show will be performed during Happy Halloween Weekends by family-friendly Halloween characters singing and dancing to popular hits, with lyrics altered to suit the spooky holiday. Performers interested in…
Credit card skimming device found at a Jasper gas station
Police are warning customers of the Sunset Citgo, 1281 Third Avenue, Jasper, to check their credit/debit card accounts to ensure their information wasn’t skimmed from a pump at the station. On Saturday, police were notified that a fuel pump technician had located a card skimming device in pump #3 at the station. Police said the device…
State and local investigators seeking information regarding Brick Oven fire
State and local investigators are asking for the public’s help to find the person(s) who set a fire at the Brick Oven Pizza located at 420 East 6th Street, Huntingburg, in the morning hours of July 21. The Huntingburg Volunteer Fire Department was called to the restaurant at 10:16 a.m. Friday to investigate a fire…
State Road 161 south of Holland to close for paving
Beginning next Monday, July 24, 2017, State Road 161 south of Holland will close for a pavement overlay. Contractors will close S.R. 161 from the east junction of S.R. 68 to about three miles north of I-64 while they perform a pavement overlay operation. During this time, the road will be completely closed to through…
Huntingburg: State of City and School Corporation all about collaboration with community
State of the City about a future after Stellar and continued collaboration with residents Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner touched on Stellar briefly during his sixth State of the City address at the Huntingburg Old Town Hall Friday. “With input from the community over the last few years, we’ve created a vision for the future…
Community Foundation work adds 25 acres and nearly $1.4 million to Jasper Parklands
Dubois County Community Foundation has gifted 25-acres of land and granted more than $1.37 million to the City of Jasper for The Parklands. The 25-acres of land is adjacent to the existing 50-acre park. The Dubois County Community Foundation was able to purchase the land because of contributions made by generous private donors, a bargain…
Scammers using local business numbers to get personal information
Scammers are using local numbers to contact residents in the area according to police. The Jasper Police Department issued another reminder to citizens to never give out personal information over the phone. Police sent out a notice that subjects are receiving calls from what appears to be a local telephone number and then being asked…
Rural Birdseye death investigation now a homicide investigation
The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department has determined that the death of a man that occurred near Birdseye was the result of a homicide. The investigation is still underway and police do not have a suspect. They are asking for help from anyone with information about the incident. If you have information, please contact the department at…
Victim in death investigation identified; police seeking more info from public
Update: The Dubois County Coroner’s Office told WITZ AM/FM News that Atkins suffered a closed head injury and classified the cause of death as blunt force trauma. More details are pending a toxicology report. Previously: The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department has released the identity of the man found deceased at a home north of Birdseye…
Huntingburg store connected to red-carpet film premiere featuring original Buffy the Vampire Slayer
When several stars of a new film made in northern Indiana walk down the red carpet for its premiere Friday evening, they’ll have a Huntingburg business to thank for looking great. Beth and Earl Carter, owners of BC Exquisite Bridal and Formal Wear in Huntingburg, as well as employee Lauren Sergesketter, will be heading up…
Police investigate assault on Jasper Riverwalk; $1,000 reward offered
The Jasper Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in the investigation of an alleged assault that took place on the Riverwalk on Wednesday evening. [quote]The Community Strike Force Against Violence is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons involved in this incident.[/quote] The victim reported that he…
Death investigation underway near Birdseye
The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a death at a residence on Harts Gravel Road north of Birdseye. According to authorities, they received a 911 call was received from a female at 1:59 p.m. stating that there was a deceased male at the residence. After responding, deputies secured the scene and took several individuals to…
Tech Support Scam striking everywhere
Attorney General Curtis Hill is warning Hoosiers to beware of deceptive pop-up alerts on their computers claiming that their devices are infected with viruses and could be vulnerable to hackers. Individuals are being targeted through pop-up messages designed to resemble security alerts from legitimate computer manufacturers or other technology companies. The pop-up alerts claim that…
Volunteer group plans new playground and more for Maple Grove Trailer Park
When word passed through the trailer park on Jasper’s north side that some volunteers were coming to remove a couple of trees near a playground, the residents showed up to help. Many hands make light work. What was expected to take about four long evenings turned into two short afternoon sessions at Maple Grove Trailer…
Cover crop, soil testing, heavy use area funds available for Dubois County farmland
The Dubois County Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting applications for conservation practice incentive payments on Dubois County crop ground. Cost share is available for cover crops, grid soil sampling, heavy use protection areas, livestock watering facilities, and pasture renovation. These cost share opportunities are part of two local SWCD programs and are not…
DNR seeking man who dumped car parts at Pike County cemetery
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an incident in Pike County in which someone dumped a large pile of car parts at a rural cemetery in Pike County. According to DNR officers, the suspect is a white male, approximately 6 feet tall, weighing 210 pounds with brownish red hair, blue eyes and is in his 30s….
Police, Jasper man battered, confined woman during domestic incident
A Jasper man is in jail on multiple felonies after allegedly battering a woman and then blocking her from calling police for help early Wednesday morning. Police were called to a residence on the 1300 block of Mill Street at about 1:52 a.m. after Dubois County 911 Communications received a call from a female crying…
