Huntingburg man charged with sexual misconduct with a minor
A 21-year-old Huntingburg man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old female. According to Huntingburg Detective Sgt. Christian Gogel, on July 6, he was notified of the alleged incidents of sexual misconduct with the minor female that occurred in April. Gogel and the Dubois County Department of Child and Family…
Support Jasper to win a $25,000 grant and up to 12 free live concerts for 2017
Dubois County is in the running for up to $25,000 to bring 10 to 12 live music acts to the Jasper Riverfront in 2017. The Next Act, in collaboration with Dubois County Tourism, Dubois County Community Foundation, the City of Jasper, Jasper Chamber of Commerce, and Jasper Arts Center, applied for a grant through the…
Dubois County Emergency Management team recognized for Avian Flu response
The Emergency Management Alliance of Indiana (EMAI) awarded Tammy Humbert, director and Gary Fritz, deputy director of the Dubois County Emergency Management Agency the EMAI’s President’s Award. The award was given during the annual Emergency Management Alliance of Indiana and the Indiana Emergency Response Commission (EMAI/IERC) conference held in Indianapolis last week. The…
Redemption Christian Church announces organizational shift
Redemption Christian Church, based in Dubois and Martin Counties in southern Indiana, is reorganizing staff in preparation for the church’s move to a multi-site church in late 2016. The church’s first multi-site location will be in Loogootee, Ind., in addition to its first site in Jasper, Ind., at 1450 Energy Dr. “Seeing people come into…
Jasper District welcomes four new troopers
Four new troopers from the 55 newest members of the Indiana State Police reported for duty today at the Jasper State Police Post. Troopers Connor Giesler, Ryan Griffith, Nathaniel Kern and Steven Nolan will work alongside seasoned troopers for the next three months prior to working within their assignments on solo patrol. Trooper Giesler, originally…
Dubois parade is scary fun
The Town of Dubois celebrated Halloween with the annual Halloween Parade yesterday. Here are a couple photos from the evening that culminated with contests at the Dubois Volunteer Fire Department. Each year the Community Club of Dubois, with the help and support of the Dubois Volunteer Fire Department, sponsors the parade each year. Here are…
Famous Santa Claus Postmark selected for 2016
The Santa Claus, Indiana, Post Office has selected the 2016 special picture postmark for the upcoming holiday season. Each year, the holiday postmark is designed by a local high school art student as part of an annual contest. This year’s artist is , daughter of Jeff and Stephanie Dilger of Mariah Hill, Indiana. Claire is…
Jasper police seeking stolen vehicle (vehicle found in Kentucky)
Update: The car was found in Albany, Ky. on October 31. The suspect was arrested by Kentucky State Police. Jasper Police Department did not release the name of the individual arrested. Original: The Jasper Police Department is asking for help from the public to locate a vehicle reported stolen at about 4:30 p.m. Monday. According to…
Local marching bands perform well at state finals
Dubois County and the surround area were well represented on the podium of the state marching band finals. In Class B, Jasper Marching Wildcats finished third behind Northview and Greefield Central. Testament to the strength of the local marching band programs, in Class D, Forest Park, Springs Valley and Paoli took the top three spots….
3000 lbs. of junk collected during first Creek Sweep
Volunteers worked around four area waterways for three hours Saturday morning to remove over 3000 lbs. of junk during the county’s first Dubois County Creek Sweep. A total of 15 volunteers loaded pick-up trucks full of a ton and a half of trash and recycling that included 34 bags of trash, 13 tires, small appliances and…
Woman battered during vehicle break-in confrontation
Jasper police are looking for two individuals who battered a woman when she caught them breaking into a vehicle early Friday morning. According to police, the woman found the two individuals breaking into a vehicle on Conrad Avenue at about 3:30 a.m. When she confronted them, they allegedly battered her before leaving. The victim told…
Boil advisory in Huntingburg lifted
The boil advisory in an area on Huntingburg’s south side has been lifted. Water samples from the area have been tested by the Huntingburg Water Department and they have deemed the water safe for consumption. A boil order was issued Tuesday after a water main break along US 231. The area affected was on US…
Indiana Furniture fire isolated to drying booth
Thursday, a fire at the Indiana Furniture Industries factory in Dubois was isolated to a drying booth through prompt actions by employees and firefighters. According to Zach Eichmiller, the Dubois Volunteer Fire Department spokesperson, the department was called to the location on 450 North at about 10:36 a.m. When they arrived, they found heavy smoke coming…
Economic conference to explore business opportunities for farmers
Farmers, agribusiness operators, policymakers and financial professionals can learn about opportunities to supplement farm income, manage farm finances and expand into growing markets at a conference presented by Purdue Extension and Dubois Strong. The Southwest Indiana Agriculture Economic Summit will be held Nov. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT at the Huntingburg Event…
Three arrested after police find over 10 grams of meth; handgun
Local authorities say they found evidence of drug trafficking when they arrested three people while serving a felony warrant at a Huntingburg residence Wednesday. According to authorities, officers with Huntingburg Police Department and deputies with the Dubois County Sheriffs Department went to 805 E. 8th Street in Huntingburg to attempt to serve a felony warrant…
Three arrested during moped traffic stop
Three people were jailed after allegedly becoming disorderly, agitated and combative with a Jasper officer during a traffic stop Wednesday night. At about 8 p.m., Jasper officers stopped a pair of mopeds at the corner of Sixth and Bartley streets. The mopeds were being operated by Johnathan Rottet, 28, Brucke Strasse, Jasper, Christopher Wilz, 27, N….
Greater Jasper schools to look at solar power options
Energy independence and savings are driving school corporations to consider the installation of solar panels. In Dubois County, Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation has joined Southeast Dubois School Corporation in exploring the option. Southeast held a special meeting last week to discuss the issue. Early estimates have the corporation saving about $2 million over 25…
Huntingburg Council: Approves rezoning to allow storage development
The Huntingburg Common Council approved an ordinance to rezone property along 22nd Street from R2 (multi-family residential) to B2 (heavy business) to allow the creation of an Access Storage self-storage facility. Huntingburg self storage facility concerns neighborhood’s residents Ferdinand based Progressive Investment Company operates Access Storage Now in Ferdinand, Jasper, Corydon and Newburgh. They purchased…
New Huntingburg Water Superintendent named
The Huntingburg Common Council appointed Gary Meyerholtz as the new Water Superintendent for the City of Huntingburg. Street Superintendent Jason Stamm had been serving as water superintendent for a 90-day trial basis to determine if he could run both departments. The move was done due to the overlap of the two departments on much of…
Chase through Huntingburg ends with drunk driving arrest
Huntingburg police arrested a man for drunk and reckless driving after allegedly clocking him driving through the city at 108 mph early Wednesday morning. According to authorities, Robert A. Hoffman, 45, of 111 East 17th Street, Huntingburg, led police on a chase over 10 city blocks before he was arrested. Police reported the incident began…
County Council passes budget
The Dubois County Council passed the budgets for 2017 during Monday night’s meeting. The budgeting process begins in July each year and the council is responsible for assembling the County General Fund budget ($21,989,386.00), the Dubois County Solid Waste District ($237,018.00), the Northeast Dubois School Corporation ($10,357,672.00), the Northeast Dubois Fire Protection District ($112,000.00) and…
Ireland Elementary kitchen expansion seen as necessary for current and future needs
The Greater Jasper School Board approved advertising and holding a public hearing for the proposed cafeteria and kitchen expansion at Ireland Elementary. The hearing for the $2.86 million project will be held November 28 at 7 p.m. Since it is over the $2 million threshold, it is categorized as a controlled project which gives the public…
The 15 other presidential candidates
At the end of the Jasper Board of Public Works meeting this morning, one of the officials looked up and said, “Only two weeks left.” Yep, it’s two weeks before the election is over. An election that will likely have a lot of people scratching their heads at the polls as they attempt to decide between…
Huntingburg issues a boil advisory for several areas
A boil advisory is effective immediately today, October 25, 2016, on US 231 between Sunset and Maple Streets; all of Maple Street and Oak Street between U.S. 231 and Maple Streets. Customers will be notified once the boil advisory has been lifted. During a boil advisory, the following precautions should be taken: Boil water vigorously for…
First annual creek sweep cleans county waterways
Residents are invited to the first annual Dubois County Creek Sweep this Saturday. Families and neighbors are invited to join the staff from the Soil and Water Conservation District and the Solid Waste Management District on Saturday October 29th to help clean up roadside ditches and creeks. The Creek Sweep is a unique opportunity to bring…
Jasper seeking overview of utility operation
The Jasper Board of Public Works approved a portion of a $50,000 contract with H. J. Umbaugh and Associates and Barnes and Thornberg LLP to complete an overview examination of the city’s utilities. The contract will be split between the civil city budget and the utilities; $25,000 each. The board of public works approved their portion…
Northeast Dubois answers questions in final public meeting before referendum
Northeast Dubois answered a few questions from residents affected by the referendum question during a public meeting Monday night. About 30 people attended the meeting hosted by Superintendent Bill Hochgesang. He gave a quick presentation of the steps the school corporation has taken over the past four years to cut the budget. Despite coming up with…
Dubois County Trick or Treat times
Trick or Treating days and hours. Ferdinand Trick or Treat time is Sunday, October 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. Birdseye is Sunday, October 30 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Holland Trick or Treat hours are Sunday, October 30 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The annual town Halloween party will be at Holland Elementary on Monday…
Giant classic camera part of photo exhibit in November
Two photo exhibits will be on display at The Krempp Gallery at the Jasper Arts Center in November; one incorporating photos of Indiana, the other taken with a giant replica of the classic Kodak Brownie camera. The photographs of South Bend, Indiana artist, Kay Westhues and Columbus, Ohio artist, Stephen Takacs are on display through…
Mid-State Corridor progresses; new legislation could support local funding
If legislators turn their eyes on Indiana’s infrastructure funding problem during their next session, the MidState Corridor could get a needed boost. Hank Menke, president and CEO of OFS Brands and president of the I-67 Development Corporation, hosted an update on the MidState Corridor at OFS Brands headquarters Monday afternoon. Menke was joined by State…
Envelopes of Hope supports homes for local families
Visitors to local popular restaurants will have an opportunity to score some great gift cards while supporting Habitat for Humanity’s goal of building homes for local families. For the Envelopes of Hope fundraising campaign, two special boards are traveling around the county until November 5. They are currently located at Azura Café in Jasper and Monkey…
