Newest state police K9 ready for patrol in the Jasper District
The newest Jasper District Indiana State Police officer is ready to hit the streets and he only needs food, water and the occasional belly rub to get the job done. Jasper District Trooper Steven Sexton and his new canine partner, Magill, and five other state troopers and their canine partners were recognized by State Police…
Jasper theft and residential burglary solved; police seeking suspect
What started as an investigation into the theft of a vehicle in Jasper turned into a multi-state, multi-agency case. On August 25, Jasper Police Department Officer Chris Fischer received a report of a possible vehicle theft from Meyer Logistics in Jasper. The complainant informed Officer Fischer that he had received a phone call from the Louisville…
Celebration of Courage Brunch October 1
The cause is extremely important. And a good time is practically guaranteed. On Saturday, October 1, Crisis Connection Inc. will host a Celebration of Courage Brunch and Silent Auction at Sultan’s Run in Jasper. Doors open at 10 a.m. Eastern (9 a.m. Central). Chef Tim Flick is catering and to say attendees will enjoy his “fare…
Holland Community Fest opens tonight
Holland will celebrate its rich history with the Holland Community Fest this weekend. Opening this evening, the festival hosts many family fun events and social gatherings at the Holland Park. Holland Community Fest Friday 5 p.m. Food and game booths open 5 p.m. – midnight Beer garden open 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie…
Southwest Dubois Schools: Budget hearing and bus purchases
The Southwest Dubois School Board of Trustees held their annual budget hearings during Thursday night’s meeting. Three separate hearings were conducted on the 2017 budgets — general fund, capital projects fund and bus replacement fund — with no one present to remonstrate. The total proposed budget amount is $21,620, 062.00 with an advertised tax rate…
Ferdinand Town Council: New text and email service now available
Ferdinand Town Manager Chris James urges all residents to visit ferdinandindiana.org to sign up for a brand new service that went live on Friday. Residents can sign up, via a messaging portal, to receive texts and emails, or just emails, whenever something important needs to be conveyed, such as a boil order, road closure or…
Huntingburg Council: City decides to support Fairmount Cemetery
Huntingburg’s Fairmount Cemetery, like many cemeteries, is struggling to make ends meet. With rising operational costs and a reluctance to increase the plot costs, Fairmount board member Andy Nass requested the city grant the old cemetery funding to assist it as it continued to seek stability. “Basically, the cemetery is out of money,” Nass told the council….
Smash-and-grab suspect found in Dale
Jasper police arrested Angela M. Dunn, 39, of Washington Street, Dale, in connection with several vehicle break-ins that have occurred in the area. Jasper police were investigating the report of a smash-and-grab in the Medical Arts parking lot on West 13th Street in Jasper that occurred on August 25. A purse was taken from a…
Dubois County Airport Authority: Runway extension passes hurdle; $80,000 reimbursed
OilThe Airport Authority learned the Federal Aviation Administration had finally approved the airport layout plan for the runway extension. “That means that it’s moving forward with the design and bidding documents,” said Woolpert Engineering Project Manager Nick Isenberg. Isenberg told the board that the $80,000.00 claim that has been in limbo for over a year…
Ferdinand Folk Festival this Saturday
Former Black Crowe set to headline Seventh Annual Ferdinand Folk Festival Event features great music, food, family and children’s activities all day The seventh annual Ferdinand Folk Festival will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016, in Ferdinand, Indiana’s beautiful 18th Street Park. The festival is, again, free to attend, and is presented by Best Home Furnishings. Rich Robinson, a founding member of…
Bicentennial Torch travels through Dubois County Wednesday (maps and torch bearer info)
The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay will be going through Dubois County on Wednesday, September 14 from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. EST. For Dubois County, the torch relay route is split up into four different sections based on the four school districts in Dubois County. This split will be in the following areas: Ferdinand (Forest…
$245,000: Old National event far exceeds expectations
Tom Krodel, Old National Bank’s regional president, began the 100 Men Who Cook fundraiser by borrowing a line from Jerry Lewis. If we raise a dollar more than the last 100 Men Who Cook, it’s a success, he told the more than 800 people filling the Huntingburg Event Center Saturday evening. In 2014, the event…
Two teens injured in ATV crash near Celestine
Deputies responded to an ATV crash east of Celestine that injured two teens on Sunday evening. According to authorities, a 14-year-old male was operating the ATV with a 16-year-old female passenger. He was driving southbound on County Road 820E when he attempted to turn left on County Road 75N. While turning, he hit a patch…
Team’s walk remembers and honors
Photos from the 11-mile walk to commemorate the 15th anniversary of 9/11.
Man arrested on molestation charges
Jasper Police arrested 50-year-old Michael Jackson of 307 W. 14th St., at 4:35 p.m. Friday on a warrant charging him with multiple felony counts of child molesting and criminal confinement. According to authorities, a warrant was issued after a recent investigation by the Dubois County Department of Child Services and Jasper police. Jackson was charged…
Jasper man arrested for rape
The Jasper Police Department arrested Jacob D. Hundley, 23, of 923 Mill Street, on a Dubois County Circuit Court warrant for a Level 1 felony count of rape, Level 3 felony count of aggravated battery and Level 6 felony count of strangulation. The warrant was issued after a recent investigation by the Jasper Police Dept….
112 men cooking a recipe for success
This weekend 112 chefs will offer up plates of their favorite — or unique — recipes to support two nonprofits. The event planned for Saturday evening at the Huntingburg Event Center is Old National Bank’s signature fundraiser. In 2014, the first year it was held in the Dubois County region, the event raised $115,000 for the Indiana National…
Team Red, White & Blue commemorates 9/11 with special run
Drivers along State Road 162 and 161 will likely encounter a group of runners beating their way across the county Sunday morning. The American flag and a flag representing the newly formed veterans group, Team Red White & Blue, will lead the procession of about 40 runners for 11 miles from Ferdinand to Jasper’s Veterans…
Buffalo Trace Jeepers plan Honor, Remember and Ride event
Anyone with a vehicle is invited to take part in the Honor, Remember and Ride event hosted by the Buffalo Trace Jeepers this Sunday, September 11. Jeeps, cars and motorcycles are invited to join in the event to honor local law enforcement, fire departments and ambulance services in Jasper, Huntingburg and Ferdinand. The ride will begin at…
Drunken driver collides with mobile home in Dubois
A man was charged with drunken driving after he crashed into a mobile home early Friday morning. According to Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, Matthew Lichlyter, 26, of Dubois, was northbound on State Road 545 in a 1998 Chevrolet Silverado when he ran the stop sign at the t-intersection with Main Street in Dubois at about 12:30 a.m….
Jasper Cultural Center designs revealed
“It’s like catching lightning in a bottle,” Jasper Library Director Christine Golden remarked about the nearly $7.4 million available for the creation of the Jasper Cultural Center. That total is from the $3.42 million in tax credits granted to the project by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation added to the $3.94 million in donations collected…
Jasper Inn downsizes with Jasper Engines purchase
Jasper Engines & Transmissions will purchase a large portion of the Jasper Inn to create parking and storage space for the growing business’s needs. Gagandeep Basra, owner of the Jasper Inn, announced the purchase of a portion of the existing Jasper Inn, by Old Hotel, a subsidiary of Jasper Engines and Transmissions. Under the purchase agreement,…
Police seeking driver in Riverwalk crash
Jasper Police Department is seeking information regarding a leaving the scene crash at the Riverwalk parking lot near the Jasper Mill. According to police, an unknown vehicle struck a section of fencing that borders the parking lot sometime Wednesday afternoon. Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to contact the department at 812-482-2255 or…
County officials okay employee compensation study
After losing a county engineer due to pay issues two years ago and hearing continued concerns from county employees about appropriate levels of pay for county positions, the council has entered into a contract to have a compensation study completed by IU Kelley School of Business. The graduate students in an accounting course at IU will gather…
Deceased driver had been drinking prior to Duff train crash
The Dubois County Coroner’s Office released the results of the autopsy of Cody Keith, the driver involved in the crash at the Duff railroad crossing July 28. According to the report, the 27-year-old Evansville man died of blunt force trauma to his head, chest, abdomen and extremities in the crash. A toxicology screen also indicated…
Jasper Community Arts: Fundraising for Cultural Center nears halfway point; referendum passage imperative
More than $3.94 million of the $8 million goal has been raised by through the capital campaign Jasper LEADS. Jasper LEADs was created in May to combine efforts to raise funds for the Cultural Center and other center pieces of Jasper’s redevelopment efforts. Jasper LEADs and Jasper Community Arts Commission member Linda Kahle along with…
2016 Herbstfest Queen candidates announced; pageant Sept. 18
The 2016 Huntingburg Herbstfest Queen Pageant is set for Sunday, September 18, 2016, at the Southridge High School Auditorium starting at 5 p.m. EST. The following 10 contestants are competing for the title of 2016 Miss Herbstfest, who will be crowned by Miss Herbstfest 2015 Erica Buechlein. The Huntingburg Herbstfest will be from Thursday September…
Jasper Courthouse Square project has $2 million in funding
Work on the Courthouse Square renovation project continues to move forward with the recent injection of $1 million as part of the Indiana Department of Transportation Community Crossing grant program. In addition to the potential aesthetic improvements that are part of a place-based initiative to attract people to the area, the surface, sidewalks and infrastructure…
Ballots reviewed for November election; referendum questions included
The Dubois County Election Board made up of Republican Roger Messmer, Democrat Mike Fritch and Clerk Bridgette Jarboe worked through the early voting options for voters in the up-coming November 8th election. Jarboe reports that applications for mail-in ballots, travel board and military voting are being accepted now. She says that barring a major catastrophe,…
New Jasper mural will include help from public
Work is set to begin on a mural project commissioned by Jasper Community Arts and the public will have an opportunity to take part in the process. With the assistance of a grant from the Dubois County Community Foundation, Jasper Community Arts has commissioned a mural for the south wall of the building located at…
