Three teenage kayakers rescued from Patoka flood waters
Three young kayakers were rescued after being stranded on the Patoka River northeast of Jasper Sunday afternoon. According to authorities, three 18-year-olds, Brandon Jochim, Nicholas C. Day, and Seth L. Hill, all of Jasper, were kayaking in a flooded area of the Patoka River downstream from County Road 300 N when one of the kayaks…
Purdue Extension Does…Makers movement
The maker spaces movement is an up and coming trend among many schools and youth development programs today. However, many adults are less familiar with makers. So what is it? A maker space is a place for kids to explore their creativity by designing and making new things. The space includes resources of all kinds,…
Tri-County YMCA announces new board members
The Tri-County YMCA board of directors welcomed four new board members in April. Governance committee chair Marty Kaiser introduced the new members and approval was unanimous among the existing board members. The four new members The four new members are Matt Luebbehusen of Ferdinand and an employee of Holiday World; Lee Chestnut of Tell City and…
Three-war vet heads out on Honor Flight
Wayne Lytle’s career in the U.S Navy spanned three major conflicts. The 88-year-old Jasper man joined in 1946 before World War II officially ended and by the time he retired in 1965, he had served through the Korean War and beginning of the Vietnam War. Fortunately, he didn’t ever find himself in the middle of…
Jasper Maternity and Baby Expo continues to grow
The past few days, Melissa Adams has been taking a class to become a certified child safety seat technician. As the sole organizer of the third annual Jasper Maternity and Baby Expo planned for Sunday (tomorrow), you would think she had enough on her plate this week. But, for the photographer that specializes in newborn…
McGovren named Memorial Hospital Volunteer of the Year
John McGovren was named the 2017 Little Company of Mary (LCM) Volunteer of the Year Award recipient at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. McGovren has been a volunteer at Memorial Hospital for three years. He has been described as always going the extra 10 miles and putting our patients first, staff second, and himself…
Sticky situation raises funds for Jasper Middle School DI teams
The principal and vice principal of Jasper Middle School agreed to be duct-taped to a gymnasium wall Friday morning before class to support the school’s two Destination Imagination teams that advanced to the global finals. David Hubster and Phil Tolbert stood on stools as hundreds of middle schools donated to the cause for a chance to place…
Potential loss of street department pushes Huntingburg’s hunt for new location
When the calls came for assistance with the flooding Saturday, Huntingburg’s Street Department had a hard time responding. The department’s building and compound located at 1103 E. First Street had been surrounded by water. A department employee donned some waders and, with the water reaching his waist at times, made his way to the building to…
Touch-a-Truck cancelled again
The annual Touch-a-Truck hosted by the City of Jasper, scheduled for Saturday, May 6, has been postponed indefinitely. It was originally scheduled to occur Saturday, April 29. “Due to the current weather and recent weather events conditions are not optimal for Touch-a-Truck”, said Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz. It is expected Touch-a-Truck will be rescheduled later…
Meth and FaceTime lead to Jasper man’s arrest
A Jasper man was arrested Wednesday after police opened an investigation into two Jasper High School students receiving lewd images via FaceTime on their cellphones. Weston D. Rust, 26, of 919 E. 15th Street, was taken in on a warrant for two Level 6 felony counts of dissemination of harmful matter to a minor. According…
Jasper Lofts to open soon
Miller-Valentine Group announced the Jasper Lofts located will open its doors very soon. Jasper Lofts, located at 402 East 13th Street, at the site of the former JOFCO headquarters, will be welcoming residents in June 2017. The new community of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartment homes will serve families seeking affordable rental housing. In…
The Very Big Show (of Support) talent lineup
The Jasper Arts Center will be showcasing an array of local talent in The Very Big Show (of Support) as part of the community-wide GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE! fundraising campaign on Friday, May 19th. All proceeds from the day’s events, including the variety show, will benefit the Jasper LEADs (Library, Enrichment, Arts, Downtown) campaign in…
Dubois County Road closures Thursday, May 4, 2017
According to the National Weather Service, the amount of rain that fell over Huntingburg and some areas of the county classifies the storm as a 1000-year rain event. Other areas, like Jasper, are well within the range of a 500-year rain event. As of Thursday, 12 county roads remain closed due to high water. [gview…
Sisters of St. Benedict Summer Social to be held June 2-3
The Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand will hold their 150th-anniversary summer social on Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3, on the grounds of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana. Social hours will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. EDT on Friday and from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Friday night activities include…
Huntingburg has dumpsters available for flood debris
Dumpsters for flood debris are available at City of Huntingburg’s Street Department, located at 1103 E 1st Street in Huntingburg beginning tomorrow, May 4 from 1:00-7:00 p.m.; Friday, May 5 from 1:00-7:00 p.m.; and Saturday, May 5 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The following items will NOT be accepted: items containing Freon, such as…
Deputies arrest man for rape, sexual misconduct with a minor, criminal confinement
The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department charged Eddie H. Roos, 64, of 10656 S 200 W, near St. Henry, with rape, sexual misconduct with a minor and criminal confinement Tuesday. Sunday, police received information regarding allegations that a rape of a juvenile under the age of 16 had occurred. After a forensic interview with the victim…
Purdue Extension Does…Pesticide product safety
With the return of spring also comes the return of home lawn care, with cut grass, fertilizer, and pest control. As homeowners beautify their lawns as well as landscaping and garden areas, however, take the time to carefully read the labels of the pesticides and fertilizers you might be applying. Product labels for required to…
Officers to assist with traffic flow in construction zone on U.S. 231
Troopers with the Indiana State Police and edputies with the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department have begun assisting with traffic flow during peak hours on U.S. 231 between Jasper and Huntingburg. The flooding combined with the construction on a bridge along US 231 between Jasper and Huntingburg, just north of WITZ Road, has created an extremely…
State Road 164 lane restrictions begin next week
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced lane restrictions for State Road 164 near Jasper for a repaving project. Crews with E & B Paving will begin restricting lanes on S.R. 164 from just east of U.S. 231 to just east of S.R. 545 beginning on or around Monday, May 8. Crews will first patch areas…
#GiveWhereYouLiveJasper campaign includes many businesses and activities
The upcoming GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE! day of giving campaign will have events all day long to raise funds for supporting the new Cultural Center and the renovations of the historic Astra Theatre and the Jasper Arts Center. “Since we announced the concept of the GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE! day and this idea of giving…
New bill creates new route to fund Mid-State Corridor
A new bill designed to foster regional infrastructure development puts more tools into local efforts to create the Midstate Corridor through Dubois County. Authored by Representative Mike Braun and Senator Mark Messmer, both of Jasper, Senate Enrolled Act 128 allows Indiana counties or municipalities participating in a Regional Development Authority (RDA) to create a fund specifically…
Man arrested after driving around high-water barricades
Police arrested Zachary B. Hamilton, 30, of Alois Court, Jasper, after he allegedly gave police a false identification during a traffic stop Sunday. According to police, an officer stopped the Chevrolet Camaro Hamilton was driving after observing it go around the barricades near the intersection of Second and Clay streets at about 3 p.m. During…
Floodwaters float health concerns for residents
With rising waters come rising health concerns for residents affected by this past weekend’s storms. According to the Dubois County Health Department, anyone impacted by the floods should follow some safety precautions in regards to anything touched by floodwater. Food: Do not eat any food that may have come in contact with flood water. Discard…
Flood damage assessment underway; residents directed to report damages
Anyone that has experienced damage due to the flooding and storms that occurred over the weekend is asked to report it by calling 211 beginning Tuesday morning. According to Dubois County Emergency Management Director Tammy Humbert, they are conducting a preliminary damage assessment to determine the degree of damage which occurred to local homes and…
Jasper man on sex offender list arrested for rape, sexual battery, confinement
A registered sex offender was arrested after the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department received information regarding a rape and sexual battery that occurred earlier this year. According to court documents, two juvenile females allege Martin S. Garcia Dixon, 21, of Cobblestone Dr., Jasper, was involved in raping or sexually batterying them in two separate incidents earlier…
Dr. Kemker named 2017 LCM Outstanding Physician Award recipient
Bernard Kemker, Jr., M.D. has been named the 2017 Little Company of Mary (LCM) Outstanding Physician Award recipient at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. This award is named in honor of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, the sponsors of Memorial Hospital. The LCM Award is given annually to a physician on…
Jailer connects jail book-in to Jasper burglary
A jailer noticed items that appeared to be stolen when a Jasper man was being booked into the Dubois County Security Center for a marijuana possession charge Saturday afternoon. According to police, a deputy stopped Carlos A. Hernandez Castaneda, 21, of Kaywood Lane, and arrested him for possession of marijuana. While Castaneda was being booked…
Closed city streets in Jasper
The following streets remain closed in Jasper. Second Street to Clay Street next to IGA Third Avenue to Newton Street to Main Street Third Street and Newton Street Clay Street from Second Street to Wernsing Road Fourth Street from Clay Street to St. John Fourth Street from Mill Street to the Riverwalk Riverwalk parking area…
Some roads reopen, 37 still closed in county
The number of roads closed yesterday has gone down. According the Dubois County Highway Department, of the 49 roads closed due to the flooding, 12 have now been reopened; 37 Dubois County roads remain closed due to high water. Here is a complete list. [gview file=”https://duboiscountyfreepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/292021080-238402178.pdf”%5D
Dubois County covered with more than 8 inches of rain
Conservation Officers used an airboat to rescue six teens trapped by rising waters along Old Huntingburg Road in one of the final water-based operations Saturday afternoon. While flash flooding receded and the clouds cleared, rivers and streams in Dubois County continued to rise trapping the teens who were camping in an area between the flood…
Red Cross arrives to help residents
The American Red Cross has set up shop in Huntingburg. The mobile command center is located at the Huntingburg City Hall until 7 p.m. Saturday and will return Sunday to provide clean up kits and disaster services from noon to 4 p.m. “The biggest thing we are here for today it to do damage assessment,…
