Jasper Utilities: Rolling Hills septic issues push city to examine costs to extend sewers
Up to 25 homes in Jasper’s Rolling Hills Subdivision are outside of city limits and running into issues with septic systems. Although the properties are very close to city limits, homes are not connected to the city’s sanitary sewer system at this time. According to Dubois County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Shawn Werner, since the…
Hill awarded Tonya Heim Nursing Scholarship
Kayla Hill has been named the 2016 recipient of the $1,000 Tonya Heim Nursing Scholarship at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. Hill is a registered nurse in Memorial Hospital’s Caring Hands Senior Services unit. She is attending Vincennes University working to attain a BSN degree. Hill resides in Petersburg. The Tonya Heim Scholarship was…
Man arrested for unlawful possession of a gun
A Huntingburg man was arrested Sunday evening after police responded to a domestic disturbance involving a gun. According to Huntingburg police, they responded to 617 E. Fourth St. at about 8:44 p.m. for the domestic disturbance report. When they arrived, they made contact with Carl Young, 49, of Huntingburg, and an adult female. During the course of…
Reckless driver arrested after crash; extrication
Police arrested a man after he was extricated from the SUV he crashed on County Road 1100S Sunday afternoon. According to the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, they were responding to several calls about a red Ford Explorer being driven recklessly on U.S. 231 at about 3:25 p.m. While they were searching for the SUV, deputies…
Huntingburg limb pickup to continue through Monday
Due to recent storms in the area, the City of Huntingburg’s Street Department is extending the city-wide tree limb pick up through Monday, May 16. Residents must call City Hall at 8112-683-2211 and give their address to the receptionist. Tree limbs should be collected and placed horizontally near the curb in order for the equipment…
Rolen to join 100 Men Who Cook fundraiser
Old National Bank’s Jasper region will host its signature fundraiser, 100 Men Who Cook, for two charities this year. Locally, the Dubois County Leukemia Association was named as one of this year’s beneficiaries. It will be joined by the Bloomington-based E5 Foundation ran by Todd and Scott Rolen. The E5 Foundation, formerly known as the Enis Furley…
Parking and driving restrictions in Huntingburg due to waterline project
In conjunction with the 4th Street Waterline project, various intersections will be closed and parking restrictions will be in place next week. On Monday, May 16 and Tuesday, May 17, the intersection at 4th and Geiger Streets will be closed. Parking restrictions will be in place for half of the block going both north and south on…
Huntingburg Council: Updates on building codes and solar park abatement passes
As a city grows, it requires more attention to standards and rules that govern the way it operates. Those standards and rules are made up of ordinances that are passed by the governing bodies. And, even though a case can be made for there being too many ordinances, certain essential ones must not be ignored….
Thyens kickstart $8 million campaign with $1.7 million challenge
A $1.7 million challenge by Jim and Pat Thyen kickstarted an $8 million community-wide fundraising campaign to support the City of Jasper’s three large endeavors to redefine and reinvigorate itself. The campaign and accompanying website, http://www.JasperLEADs.org, were revealed during a special meeting at the Jasper Council Chambers Wednesday morning. The collaborative effort is designed to raise…
Emerging Leaders hosting unplugged event at Gaslight Thursday
Dubois County Emerging Leaders will host a luncheon open to the public on Thursday, May 12 at noon at the Gaslight in Huntingburg. Individuals interested in learning more about this group are encouraged to attend. The one-hour event, “Emerging Leaders Unplugged,” will feature a panel of current Emerging Leaders sharing their perspective on a variety…
Police seeking man for allegedly battering a Jasper woman
Jasper police are asking the public for assistance in locating Walter Salgado Lopez, 27, of 112 E. 35th Street, Jasper. Lopez is being sought on three counts of battery and one count of interfering with a crime for allegedly battering a woman in Jasper on Sunday, May 8. Police were called to the incident but when they…
Tyler Lemen named Holy Trinity Catholic School principal
Father Gary Kaiser announced Tyler Lemen will serve as principal of Holy Trinity Catholic School beginning with the 2016-17 school year. He replaces Sally Sternberg, who has joined the Diocesan Catholic Schools Office as Assistant Superintendent. Father Kaiser is pastor of Precious Blood Parish in Jasper and St. Mary Parish in Ireland, and serves as…
Eckerle new GM at Dubois County Flight Services
Raymie Eckerle, former Jasper Street Commissioner, is the new general manager of Dubois County Flight Services. Eckerle replaced Steve Wagner, who retired recently. Dubois County Flight Services, owned by Jasper Engines and Transmissions, provides flight services for the Jasper-based company and OFS Brands. The two companies use Flight Services to ferry existing and potential clients into Dubois…
Woman dies in single-vehicle accident on State Road 56
An elderly Petersburg woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident on State Road 56 Monday morning. According to Indiana State Police, Carolyn Bennett, 89, succumbed to injuries she sustained when the car she was a passenger in ran off the highway at about 8:20 a.m. near County Road 1100E in Pike County. Indiana State Police…
4th Street closed between Main/U.S. 231 and Jackson streets Tuesday
Weather permitting, 4th Street will be closed between Main and Jackson Streets on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in conjunction with the 4th Street Waterline Replacement project.
Redemption Christian Church: With expansion comes new name
Same church. New name. More locations. Christian Church of Jasper will change its name to Redemption Christian Church. After months of discussion among staff and leadership, Senior Minister Darrel Land told the congregation of the upcoming change in his sermon, “Tearing Down The Fences” this past Sunday. The church will transition to the new name…
Volunteers remove tough invading vegetation from Riverwalk
Visitors to Jasper’s Riverwalk Saturday morning may have been surprised to see volunteers wrestling with some tough vegetation. Nearby signs offered a clue exclaiming “Stop Plant Invaders!” The Invasive Species Awareness Coalition of Dubois County (ISAC), a volunteer group dedicated to removing invasive plants, held a workday at Jasper’s Riverwalk and the surrounding woodland to…
Huntingburg limb pick-up
Due to recent storms in the area, the City of Huntingburg’s Street Department will conduct city-wide tree limb pick up Monday through Friday this week. Residents must call City Hall at 812-683-2211 and give their address to the receptionist. Tree limbs should be collected and placed horizontally near the curb in order for the equipment…
Storm damages
The storm passed through Dubois County quickly Saturday evening, but its impact was felt long after it left. As emergency responders and utility employees struggled to remove trees and debris from the roadways and power lines, some areas of the county remained without power until around 5 and 6 a.m. In Jasper, the storm caused…
Local law enforcement agencies take part in Click It or Ticket campaign
Starting on May 6th and continuing through the end of the month, local law enforcement officers will take part in the federally funded Click It or Ticket campaign. This campaign also includes the Memorial Day holiday weekend and the federally funded Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) overtime project. During this period, officers will be raising awareness about the…
Hospital Auxiliary open to all; raises funds for patient care, education and medical equipment
Did you know that membership in the Memorial Hospital and Health Care Auxiliary is open to anyone? That’s right — you don’t have to be related to a hospital employee to join. Did you know that auxiliary members receive a discount on purchases at the hospital gift shop? How about that every penny the auxiliary…
Two Triple Threat arrests made; one warrant remains
Two more arrests were made Thursday as part of the latest county drug interdiction, “Operation Triple Threat.” Police arrested Harold D. Larue, 36, Holland, and Laureen K. Dooley, 53, of Grantsburg and charged with a felony count of dealing in a narcotic drug, according to the prosecutor’s office. Nine arrests have been made in the operation…
Property tax payment reminder
The Dubois County Treasurer Chad Blessinger is reminding taxpayers of the upcoming first installment property tax deadline. Tuesday, May 10 is the final day to pay the first installment of property taxes without penalty. The Treasurer’s office is located in the Dubois County Courthouse and is open until 4:00 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Monday. The office will also be…
Traffic stop turns to foot pursuit in Jasper Thursday
A traffic stop for speeding turned into a foot pursuit along Jasper’s Mill Street Thursday. According to authorities, a Jasper police officer stopped a vehicle for speeding at the Mill and 25th street intersection at about 7 a.m. When the officer made contact with the driver, Luis F. Rocha-Ruiz, 38, of Indianapolis, he determined Rocha-Ruiz…
Listeria scare triggers voluntary recall of frozen fruits and vegetables
A Listeria scare has triggered a massive voluntary recall of frozen fruits and vegetables across the nation. The recall includes 382 frozen fruits and vegetables sold under 42 different brand names at stores including Trader Joe’s, Safeway, Walmart (Great Value brand), Costco (Kirkland brand), and others. The affected foods were produced by CRF Frozen Foods. The full…
Jasper Library adds 54 new magazines to digital services
The Jasper-Dubois County Contractual Public Library has added 54 magazines through it digital provider, Overdrive. Patrons can access the magazines as well as ebooks and audiobooks from the library’s website through the Overdrive link towards the bottom of the home page. Users may browse the library’s website, borrow titles with a valid library card, and start reading…
Astra naming opportunities announced; Visitors Center donates $15,000
Six areas of the Astra Theatre are available to be named by donors to the Next Acts’ planned renovation and reopening. “We’re excited to finally be at a point where we are able to offer these opportunities to the community,” said Leslie Hamby, Next Act’s chairperson. “These rights are meant to be into perpetuity…
Dubois County hits the polls hard; Eck picked over Vollmer
In a national Primary Election that has several stigmatizing characters, Dubois County voters turned out in droves to cast their ballots. Overall, Dubois County had over 43 percent of registered voters, or 12,998 of 30,003 voters, reporting to the 12 polling locations in the county. While some, like the Huntingburg Event Center and Jasper Middle School, reported record…
10 warrants issued in Operation Triple Threat, third drug operation in Dubois County
10 warrants were issued in the third operation in Dubois County. Seven arrests made so far. Prosecuting Attorney reports difficulty in operation due to lowered penalties for drug offenses. Also reports an increase in heroin coming into the county. Prosecuting Attorney connects increases in crime to decrease penalties for drug offenses Several arrests were made…
Deputies make arrests for false informing and obstruction of justice in stolen vehicle case
Dubois County deputies have arrested two individuals, Richard E Evans of 7007 N 400 E, Dubois, and Rodney G Flick of 4514 W 300 N, Jasper, in relation to the stolen truck. The two originally reported the truck as being stolen. Deputies found the reportedly stolen truck on County Road 600N just east of Portersville Road. The…
