The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department charged Joshua Pate, 33, address unavailable, with several counts after responding to a vehicle fire on Holland Road NE early Friday morning. According to deputies, they and the Holland Volunteer Fire Department responded to the report of a 1997 Ford F-150 off the road and on fire about a half…

Thursday, Jasper police charged two people in connection with a residential burglary that occurred on June 11. According to police, they received a report of that a garage had been burglarized on on Briarcliff Parkway. Items taken included a children’s North Face jacket, 30 lbs. of meat, an Under Armour backpack, 50 DVDs, drill sets and landscaping…

Friday morning, Huntingburg police were forced to shoot an injured coyote that had been seen wandering in the city for a few days. According to Assistant Police Chief Ronnie Bowman, the department had received several reports of sightings. He said the animal’s back legs appeared to be injured and speculated it may have been hit by…

The Huntingburg Common Council met on June 14 for its regular meeting and took the following actions: -Held a public hearing on the Market Street Park Stellar project. Lisa Gehlhausen, executive director of Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission, addressed the council and explained the city is required to hold two public hearings before sending in…

Local Dubois County Democrats will be heading to Indianapolis along with more than 2,000 other delegates for the Big Dem Weekend this Saturday, June 18. The delegates will adopt a party platform and officially select candidates for lieutenant governor, superintendent of public instruction and attorney general. County delegates will cast votes for national delegates that will…

Jasper police arrested a Jasper man on a felony operating while intoxicated charge after two scooters collided on Portersville Road near Ann Lane, Wednesday. Officers responded to the reported collision at about 8:30 p.m. When they arrived, they determined Shannon G. Adcox, 48, of Forrest Street, Jasper, was operating a 2013 KYMCO Scooter on Portersville…

Two 17-year-old females were transferred to Dubois County from Vanderburgh County to face felony charges of robbery from an incident in May in which two Bretzville men were injured. On Tuesday, Alyissa H. Hawkins and Emily R. Bell, both 17 years old and both from of Evansville were arrested in Vanderburgh County. They face charges of Level…

Lots of minutia (albeit important stuff) was covered Tuesday night during the Town Council’s regular June meeting. Much of it, however, would fall under the heading “details that would not interest the general populace.” So, while the meeting lasted a little over an hour, much of it fits into a “meeting in a minute” format….

A resolution tied to a Presidential Executive Order and federal highway funding for a Huntingburg program led to a split vote by the Huntingburg Common Council on Tuesday. Based on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the resolution is a necessary component for the city to receive funding for its transit services — they will…

The City of Jasper will roll out some of its large equipment for the public to view and experience in an upcoming event; Touch-a-Truck. Touch-A-Truck will showcase a variety of trucks and equipment from different City of Jasper departments. “It is an opportunity to show of our equipment and trucks,” Mayor Terry Seitz said. “We…

DNR Director Cameron F. Clark and others paid tribute today to Rev. Damian Schmelz, a Catholic priest and Indiana conservation advocate, scientist, and educator who died Sunday at St. Meinrad Archabbey in southern Indiana. Obituary here. “Indiana has lost an environmental gem,” Clark said. “You’d be hard-pressed to find a more conscientious and dedicated servant. The…

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a lane closure on State Road 56 near Petersburg for bridge work. Beginning on or around Monday June 20, contractors will intermittently close one lane of S.R. 56 while they resurface the deck of the bridge spanning Little Conger Creek. During that time, the bridge will be brought down…

Thermwood Corporation presented four $1,000 scholarships to area students.   Each student will receive a renewable $1000 per year scholarship. The recipients this year are Colton Glenn, Kristina Nelson, Farrah Frakes, and Jacob Pund. Colton Glenn is the son of Jim and Doris Glenn of Ferdinand. He is a member of the Forest Park High…

A Holland man passed away at Memorial Hospital after being involved in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 64 Sunday morning. According to Indiana State Police, Mark E. Gilbert, 53, was westbound on I-64 at about 5:30 a.m. in a 2009 GMC Sierra pick-up truck when it drove off the south side of the highway at…

Jasper police made an arrest early Sunday morning after being called about a man breaking into cars around 13th and Mill streets. Police responded to the report of a male subject wearing dark clothing attempting to break into vehicles at about 1 a.m. Police said the caller had confronted the male when he was breaking…

A man wanted for burglary, theft and auto theft had to be tased after a long foot pursuit through Jasper Sunday evening. According to authorities, they were notified that Kyle A. Peckinpaugh, 19, no home address listed, was located at a Main Street residence in Jasper at about 9 p.m. Police said that when they…

The Huntingburg Chamber of Commerce presented the Stellar Committee with the Golden Leaf Award during the 22nd Annual Membership Luncheon on June 9, 2016. Every year the Chamber presents a Golden Leaf Award to an individual or group in recognition and appreciation of their services to the interest and development of the City of Huntingburg. …

The Dubois County Emergency Management Amateur Radio Operators will be participating in the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) Field Day event which runs from 2:00 PM Saturday, June 25, to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2016. ARRL Field Day is a nationwide exercise that tests the Amateur Radio Operator’s equipment and their ability to operate under adverse conditions such as…

The Jasper Community Arts Commission heard the department’s 2017 budget would be $30,000 less than the 2016 budget. Arts Director Kit Miracle explained the reduction is due to lower expenses, but lower revenue is also making an impact. Miracle added that she is tasked with cutting as much as she can, but she is also…

The Indiana Republican Party will hold its State Convention on Saturday, June 11th in the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.   Nearly 1,800 Delegates will gather to adopt a party platform and nominate candidates for Lt. Governor, Attorney General and Superintendent of Public Instruction. Dubois County will send 15 delegates to the convention. Regional hearings were held…

A Northern Indiana photographer’s chance decision to capture a sunset over a cornfield is now featured on a Forever Stamp commemorating Indiana’s Bicentennial. According to the U.S. Postal Service, the state’s fertile soil has long made it ideal for crops like corn, which remains a staple of Indiana’s agricultural economy. It is therefore fitting that…

Effective immediately, normal traffic and parking patterns are in place on 4th Street between Main and Geiger Streets. Traffic on the street had been restricted to a single lane going one way as work was completed to replace the water main.

The Indianapolis Colts will host a Fan Fest, presented by the Hoosier Lottery, at the Spirit of Jasper Train Depot in Jasper this Thursday, June 9, featuring a concert by Mark and Christina. This is the third and final Fan Fest the Colts will host this year. Earlier this summer the team hosted Fan Fests in Waldron and Monticello,…