Veterans Day skeet and eat
About 43 military veteran and civilian members of Team Red, White and Blue split up into teams to take part in a scored skeet shoot at OFS Brands Cool Springs Education Center on Veterans Day. The hills on the 500 acres of the property echoed with explosions as the teams worked their way along the trail…
Toys for Tots begins Saturday
The Southern Indiana Leatherneck Detachment of the local Marine Corps League will again conduct the Toys for Tots campaign between the dates of Nov. 12th through Dec. 17th. Toys that are collected will go to disadvantaged children in the 5 counties surrounding and including Dubois County. Initiated by Major Bill Hendricks, US Marine Corps Reserve,…
Indiana students to get free FAFSA filing help at College Goal Sunday
Financial aid professionals will be volunteering at Vincennes University Jasper Campus and 39 other sites in Indiana to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday. The event is set for 2 p.m. (EST), November 13, 2016, and will take place in the Jasper Campus Classroom Building…
Jasper Library Board begins steps to purchase property
With uncertainty behind them, the Jasper Library Board will start checking items off the grocery list leading to the construction of the new library. The first step is purchasing the building from Ken and Paul Sternberg for $864,000 — an amount included in the referendum budget. The purchase agreement has already been completed and after the…
Jasper police attempting to identify hit-and-run vehicle
Jasper Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle that struck an unoccupied vehicle parked on Clay Street near Fifth Street. According to police, a tan or light-colored older model passenger car — possibly a Buick — struck a parked, unoccupied, white 2012 Chevy Traverse at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. The suspect vehicle may have…
Purdue workshops address 2017 economic climate in agriculture
The economic climate of agriculture in 2016 and beyond will pose new and unique challenges to producers across Indiana. Farmers are invited to join Purdue specialists at one of four workshops as they discuss management and decision-making strategies that can be used to endure economic challenges and maintain financial stability. “The recent changes in grain…
Jeeps rally referendum support
“We can focus on the important thing at the corporation, learning,” Northeast Dubois School Superintendent Bill Hochgesang said Wednesday morning. “We can get back to some normalcy and focus on the kids instead of the finances.” The Jeeps received an overwhelming amount of support — 70 percent voted yes — for the referendum asking property owners…
Library debate done, project moves forward
The Jasper Public Library debate is over. With nearly 60 percent of voters in Bainbridge, Boon-Jasper and Madison-Jasper supporting the referendum to allow the library to bond up to $6.5 million dollars to build a new library at the corner of Third Avenue and Mill Street, the public has spoken in sharp contrast to the…
Ferdinand Town Council: Ordinance added at election night meeting
Election night also happened to be Ferdinand Town Council’s meeting night. And, while much of the country watched the returns, the council went on an ordinance binge. Neither remonstrators nor students were present, which kept things moving at a rapid pace, even though the agenda was lengthy and various other items had to be tended…
2016 Dubois County Election results: Republicans sweep
Finals with winners: NE Dubois Referendum Yes – 1865 No – 800 Jasper Public Library Referendum Yes – 4778 No – 3242 Local Races County Treasurer Merkley – 9882 Winner Sendelweck – 9658 County Commissioner District 1 Eck – 7058 Blessinger – 12,596 Winner District 3 Hostetter – 11,189 Winner Fleck – 8039 County Council-at-Large…
Huntingburg offering rides to polls
The City of Huntingburg Transit System is offering free rides to voting polls in Huntingburg today until 4 p.m. To schedule a ride, call City Hall at 812-683-2211.
Fire training
Jasper firefighters used a home purchased as part of a Flood Mitigation Project on South Jackson Street for training Monday evening. Captain Phil Schmidt put 40 firefighters (including five new firefighters) through the paces as they entered the smoke-filled home to practice search and rescue as well as firefighting in nearly zero invisibility. The City…
Dubois firefighters respond to report of explosion, find house engulfed
A two-story home near Cuzco was destroyed in a fire last night. According to authorities, Dubois Volunteer Firefighters were called to the report of an explosion on East Dubois-Cuzco Road. A short time later, Dubois County 9-1-1 received a second call reporting additional explosions in the area. 6435 N. Cuzco Road North. Davenport woke up to the…
Car crashes through Jasper laundry business
Jasper police are investigating what caused an 80-year-old Jasper woman to lose control of her car and crash through a north side self-serve laundry. According to police, Immogene Patterson of St. John Street, Jasper, pulled her 2007 Mercury Montego into the parking lot at the Soap Opera Laundry, 241 W. 42nd Street at 12:20 p.m….
Holiday comedy classic, Christmas Vacation, to be shown at Astra
“We’re gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas…” The holiday classic Christmas Vacation will be screened at the historic Astra Theatre on Saturday, December 10. Doors are at 5:45 p.m. with the show beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 and available in advance at http://www.TheNextAct.org or directly here http://www.itickets.com/events/370322.html. The evening is being presented…
11 tons of tires trashed during amnesty day
Eleven tons of old tires were collected during the tire amnesty day organized by the Dubois County Solid Waste District and Dubois County Health Department Friday. Residents from across the county brought in more than 700 tires. The free tire day was made possible by a grant through the Dubois County Health Department from the…
Jasper man charged with child molestation and voyeurism
Deputies arrested a Jasper man for several counts of child molesting and voyeurism involving a 13-year-old. Jasper Police Department conducted an investigation into the allegations. They allege Douglas L. Leistner, 35, of Margaret Drive, molested a 13-year-old child while recording the act and also recorded women in various states of nudity with a hidden camera….
Netherland Dignitary to attend Holland Commons ribbon-cutting
As part of its celebration of the Indiana Bicentennial, Holland, Indiana will pay homage to its namesake when the town welcomes the Honorable Heleen Bakker, Deputy Head of the Political Department of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Holland Commons, a $120,000.00 community financed project, officially opens with a ribbon cutting led by…
At least 5 things going on this weekend: November 4th – 6th
Friday Grand Army of the Republic exhibit opens at the Dubois County Museum This permanent exhibit features the GAR veterans of the Civil War. See their badges, regalia, and photos as they celebrated the end of the Civil War along with the guns, etc. A special tribute to John H. Borman and his great-great-grandson Leonard…
In their own words: Six seeking county council at-large seats
There are three At-Large seats on the council subject to election in 2016 while four seats on the council were filled in 2014. All Dubois County residents can vote for the three candidates; the top three will fill the seats for four years beginning in 2017. Greg Kendall, Democrat Greg Kendall, 61, has been self-employed as…
State police arrest two; Child services removes children
Two Dale residents were charged with multiple drug charges and the Indiana Department of Child Services had to remove children from a home during an investigation into drug activity Tuesday. Master Trooper Trey Lytton served a search warrant from the Spencer County Circuit Court for 425 East Vine Street, Apartment D, Dale, while assisting the…
Trooper seizes more than 1.5 lbs. of marijuana during traffic stop
A traffic stop this afternoon led to the arrest of two California natives and the seizure of a significant quantity of marijuana. Master Trooper Brian LaRoche pulled over a 2007 Toyota for speeding on Interstate 64 near the Ferdinand exit at 1 p.m. While conducting the traffic stop, LaRoche allegedly detected the odor of marijuana…
Dubois County burn ban in effect
Dubois County is now under a burn ban. Due to the drought conditions throughout Dubois County, the Dubois County Commissioners put the ban in place at the recommendation of the twelve Dubois County Fire Chiefs. Effective immediately, the following acts are prohibited in Dubois County: Open burning of any kind using conventional fuel such as wood,…
Huntingburg hires Marine Corps vet as newest police officer
Becoming a police officer has been Andrew Jones’ lifelong goal. Thursday, Andrew’s wife Jordan pinned a Huntingburg Police Department badge on the Marine Corps veteran’s chest at the Huntingburg Board of Public Works meeting. He will report for training in Plainfield, Ind. next Monday. “He’s wanted to be a police officer since he was little,”…
Boston Marathon survivor to speak at Sneaker Soiree to support Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run serving Dubois County will host it’s Inaugural Sneaker Soiree on Friday, November 11, 2016 at KlubHaus 61 beginning at 6 p.m. The evening, which encourages attendees to wear their sneakers in support of Girls on the Run will include cocktails, dinner and dancing to celebrate their success and secure their future….
Leavenworth firefighter arrested for allegedly setting 15 fires
Indiana Conservation Officers and State Fire Marshals arrested a Leavenworth man Wednesday evening in conjunction with 15 arsons in the Leavenworth area over the past week. Brian Stoneciphe, 27, was arrested and booked into the Crawford County Jail on multiple charges including Level 4 felony arson and criminal mischief. Multiple agencies have scrambled to respond…
Eck, Blessinger seek Dubois County Commission seat
Jasper businessman Gary Eck and Dubois County Treasurer Chad Blessinger are vying for the District 1 seat on the Dubois County Commission. There are three commissioner districts in Dubois County; Dubois County voters can cast a vote for all three seats. District 1 consists of Boone, Columbia, Harbison, Madison and Patoka Townships. Eck, 59, is the…
Neighborhood Noel supports Crisis Connection
You can’t buy happiness but you can support a great cause while shopping local … and that’s kind of the same thing! This Saturday, November 5, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. some truly generous individuals led by Lori Wigand and Jen Tolbert of Jasper are hosting Neighborhood Noel at Jasper Engines and Transmissions West, located at 911…
Council to host Veterans Day observance
The Dubois County Veterans Council will observe Veterans Day on Saturday, November 5. Everyone is invited to attend and participate. All veteran organizations from Dubois County will be represented and recognized. The day will begin with an 8 a.m. mass at St. Joseph Church Jasper. All veterans groups are ask to join in the procession of…
Councilman challenges incumbent commissioner for District 3 seat
Republican Nick Hostetter is vacating his seat on the county council to face off against incumbent Democratic Commissioner Randy Fleck for the District 3 seat. There are three commissioner districts in Dubois County; Dubois County voters can cast a vote for all three seats. District 3 consists of Cass, Ferdinand, Hall, Jackson, Jefferson and Marion…
Township Trustee and Deputy Auditor vying for Dubois County Treasurer position
Deputy Auditor Sheryl Sendelweck and Madison Township Trustee Cathy “Kitty” Merkley are both seeking the Dubois County Treasurer position held by Chad Blessinger the past eight years. Sendelweck, 57, is running as the Democratic nominee. She is a Jasper High School graduate who earned a business management degree from Vincennes University. For over 29 years…
