The Huntingburg Chamber of Commerce will host an informational meeting regarding the city’s Stellar projects on Wednesday, October 12th at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Chamber office on the Second Floor of the Old National Bank building at 327 E. 4th Street in Huntingburg. Representatives from the City of Huntingburg will…

From Ferdinand News The 2016 Rosenvolk German Medieval Festival opens Friday, October 14, beginning with School Day, opening to the public in the late afternoon and evening of October 14, then all day October 15-16 in Ferdinand’s 18th Street Park. Following the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the medieval period that followed lasted from…

The Dubois County Community Foundation announced they will grant the Jasper Public Library Endowment $75,000 if the referendum passes. Voters in the City of Jasper are being asked to support the Jasper Library’s request to bond up to $6.5 million to build a new library at the corner of Mill Street and Third Avenue. “Many…

With over 41 percent of registered voters casting votes in this year’s primary, the County Clerk’s Office is expecting a huge turnout Election Day. Before then though, registered voters can vote early in person starting Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting at the courthouse will continue until Friday, Nov. 4. Voters can cast their…

The Jasper Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a man involved in the sexual battery of a woman Sunday evening. Officers responded to the Westwood Apartments complex on Hickory Lane Sunday night at around 10:30 p.m. According to police, a female resident reported that an unknown male entered her unlocked apartment and…

Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner was elected as 2nd vice president of the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns (IACT) last week. The appointment occurred at the annual conference and exhibition last week in French Lick. Along with Spinner, Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke was elected to succeed Kokomo’s Greg Goodnight in 2017 as the group’s president. Nashville Clerk-Treasurer Brenda Young…

Fourteen Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center employees have been nominated for the 2016 Little Company of Mary Award, named for the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, the religious organization that sponsors Memorial Hospital. Nominated by their co-workers for their exemplary devotion to the hospital’s Mission and Core Values in their daily work,…

The Crawford County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a murder that occurred in Milltown Saturday night. According to the sheriff’s department, an ambulance and police were called to 109 Church Street by Steven T. Broughton, 24, at about 9:20 p.m. Broughton, who was later identified as the suspect in the murder, told the dispatcher Larry L….

The Marching Rangers, Raiders and Wildcats earned gold at Saturday’s band invitational in Jasper. They will advance to the open class regional next week. Northeast Dubois Marching Jeeps’ performance earned them a spot in the state finals.

Indiana Voter Registration Project investigation expands from nine to 56 of Indiana’s 92 counties; registered voters are encouraged to confirm registration at https://indianavoters.in.gov. The investigation that began in late August of 2016 alleging the filing of fraudulent voter application information has expanded from the nine counties to a total of 56 Indiana counties as of…

The Jasper Police Department is investigating a series of vehicle break-ins that occurred overnight last night in the area of Poplar Lane. Anyone with information about the break-ins is asked to call the Jasper Police Department at 812-482-2255 or on the anonymous tip line at 812-481-2677 (COPS).

The Jasper Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect involved in a battery that took place between 4:00 and 4:30 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2016, in the IGA Parking lot at 750 W. Second Street. The suspect is a male, possibly in his 30s, who was wearing a camouflage hat, flannel shirt and…

Ferdinand Forest was one of 11 sites DNR director Cameron Clark announced were being considered for additional management protection because of their ecological features. “The features found at these locations are similar to what might be found in a Nature Preserve or a High Conservation Value Forest (HCV),” Clark said. “Nature Preserves receive the highest…

A new 19,500 square foot addition to Forest Park housing Science, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing classes as well as expanded woodworking, welding and agricultural classes could go out to bid in January. The Forest Park Career Technical Center and Science Renovation resolution of intent to proceed was approved at Wednesday’s Southeast School Board meeting. The project is…

Jasper’s Arts Department hasn’t been immune to the budget cuts required in the 2017 budget. Unlike other departments, the arts is largely funded through ticket sales for the events it holds throughout the year. Arts Director Kit Miracle reported that the cuts for the remaining 2016 and the upcoming 2017 budgets will take a chunk…

The Lincoln Heritage District Boy Scouts’ Buffalo Trace Council will honor Ken Sendelweck with the Distinguished Citizen Award at the 24th annual banquet Wednesday evening. “You never expect anything like this or at least, I don’t,” Sendelweck said. “You do the things in your community because you enjoy doing it and want to give back….

Dr. Tracy Lorey, superintendent of Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools, has been named 2017 Superintendent of the Year for District VII by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents. Winners are selected by other superintendents in their district who consider the qualifications and accomplishments of area colleagues and their instructional leadership in a time of scare…

The Jasper Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday evening. According to police, a 90s model white Chevrolet pickup truck with a lift kit, black wheels, tinted windows and a light bar on its roof struck a parked vehicle at the Huck’s…

Dubois firefighters responded to a reported grain bin fire at the Kevin Kalb farm located on Hickory Grove Road today at 12:45 p.m. According to Dubois Volunteer Fire Department spokesperson Zach Eichmiller, smoke was spotted by a nearby farmer, Blake Kalb who determined it was coming from a grain dryer that was on fire. Kalb…

About 250 middle-school-aged writers submitted stories to the most recent Will Read and Sing for Food (WRASFF) writing contest. There are 13 finalists. Jasper Middle School: Brenna Mehringer, Caroline McCance, Ava Harmon, Amanda Schnell, Bennett Schmitt, Kendyl Ruhe, Quinn Gunderson, Abby Kidwell, Alyssa Schwenk and Priyal Sharma. Holy Trinity Catholic School: Kiersten Woehler and Nathaniel…

A suspected shoplifter was found to have charges in Louisiana. Police were called to Walmart at about 11:09 a.m. in reference to a man being detained by loss prevention personnel for allegedly shoplifting clothing and toys valued at about $141.07. During processing, the Jasper Police Department determined Darius D. Sullivan, 27, of Houston, Texas, had…

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an ATV accident in Spencer County that resulted in two Spencer County men being hospitalized. Derek Mulzer, 21, of Lamar, lost control of the Polaris Razor ATV he was driving causing it to overturn at least once. The passenger, Justin Hedinger, 22, of Dale, was ejected. Hedinger suffered head trauma…

The Town of Holland will get $163,600 through the Small Communities Sidewalk Program. The Indiana Department of Transportation announced the grants that, when combined with local funds, will see almost $135 million invested in infrastructure in the communities receiving the funds. The money will support plans to add sidewalks along State Road 161 near the…

The City of Jasper has been awarded a $1,380,000 grant for a major water line expansion by the United States Economic Development Administration (EDA). The award will be used to pay 50 percent of the expected $2,760,000 project. State agrees to pave Jasper road if water main project proceeds According to information released by the EDA, the…