Police searching for missing woman: updated
Update: According to Warrick County Sheriff’s Department, Ms. Pike was found Sunday. According to police, the caretaker of a gated property west of Yellowbanks found Pike deceased at about 2:40 p.m. Authorities thought she had walked through the woods from Yellowbanks to the area she was found. Ohio Valley Search and Rescue, Pigeon Township Volunteer…
Mother, son arrested after causing two crashes, including one involving a police vehicle
Deputies were investigating a traffic crash on State Road 64 early Saturday morning when another vehicle drove up and crashed into a police car. According to police, deputies were dispatched to the first crash just east of Bretzville Junction at about 3:51 a.m. They were told that a male subject had been seen walking from…
$20,000 in meth seized during I-69 traffic stop
Thursday evening, Indiana State Police arrested a Hazleton, Ind., man after allegedly finding 450 grams of methamphetamine during a traffic stop on Interstate 69. According to police, Trooper Ross Rafferty stopped a 1999 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck for making an unsafe lane movement near State Road 168. The officer identified the driver as Clint Meier,…
Dubois County Museum opens wild new display
The Dubois County Museum’s newest display is an exploration in the diverse animals of the world as seen through the eyes of Jasper businessman and explorer Frank Fromme. Seeded through Fromme’s travels and adventures as a big game hunter in Africa, India and the western United States, the Wildlife Adventure Room displays the treasures he…
Dubois farmer earns recognition in corn yield contest
The name Kevin Kalb is a familiar name during recognition for the National Corn Yield Contest each year. The Hoosier farmer from Dubois will again head to Commodity Classic next week as a winner, placing 2nd overall in the AA Non-irrigatedcategory after achieving over 331 bushels per acre. He was happy with the yield during…
Jasper Senior Housing project awarded over $1.1 million in tax credits
The Jasper senior housing project, Vine Street Lofts, has received $1,175,000 in rental tax credits and $500,000 in development funds The senior housing project for residents age 55 and over being developed by Cincinnati-based Miller-Valentine Group will go in the former Jasper Wood Products building which was most recently the site of Monster Recycling. The…
Lack of hazard lights at crash scene causes second crash
A crash at the intersection of State Road 64 and State Road 161 caused a second crash when a driver was unable to see one of the wrecked vehicles in the roadway Wednesday evening. According to Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, the first crash occurred at about 6:34 p.m. when Sara O’Connell, 25, of Pinehurst Dr.,…
Orange County man escapes serious injury in rollover accident
An Orange County man escaped serious injury when his car went off the road and rolled multiple times Wednesday afternoon. According to Dubois County deputies, Phillip D. Asbury, 29, of West Baden, was eastbound on State Road 56 in a 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier at about 2:34 p.m. when he crashed. Asbury’s Cavalier went off the…
Jasper Police Department announces promotions
Two Jasper officers were promoted within the department. Sgt. Jeremy Lee has been promoted to detective sergeant to replace Det. Sgt. Rick Chambers who retired earlier this year. Patrol Officer First Class Aaron Persohn has been promoted to sergeant to replace Officer Lee. Both promotions involved intensive interviews by Chief of Police Michael Bennett, Assistant…
Dubois County Democrats to hold Truman Dinner
In celebration of the heritage of the local Democratic Party, and the modern Democrat Party philosophy as championed by President Harry Truman, the Dubois County Democrats will host their annual Truman Dinner on Thursday, March 10, at 6:30 pm at the Dubois County Museum, 2704 N. Newton Street in Jasper. A catered meal will be…
Holcomb to attend Lincoln Luncheon
Indiana Lt. Governor-designate Eric Holcomb has been added to the list of attendees to the Dubois County Republican Lincoln Day Luncheon to be held on Saturday, March 5th at KlubHaus 61, 2031 Newton Street in Jasper. The doors will open at 11:00 a.m. EST with the meal and program beginning at noon. Gov. Pence will…
Jasper police seeking tractor-trailer involved in hit-and-run
The Jasper Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a tractor-trailer that struck a street sign in Jasper Wednesday. According to police, a tractor with a flatbed trailer hauling concrete panels ran off the road when it turned from Newton Street onto Schuetter Road at about 1:17 p.m. It caused damage to…
Family wakes to intruder leaving after setting fire in Jasper home; reward offered in investigation
A Jasper family woke to a fire set by an intruder in their Dewey Street residence Sunday morning. According to police, they responded to a report of a male intruder at 1449 Dewey Street at about 4 a.m. The suspect allegedly took some items from the residence while the occupants were sleeping. They woke up…
Unique technique to keep businesses open during Huntingburg water main repairs
The City of Huntingburg will begin work on the 120-year-old water main under Fourth Street in April. Rather than digging up the old water main as the work is traditionally completed, this project will use a “cured-in-place” technique that will cause less disruption for the city’s downtown district and a portion of Jackson Street. Water…
Jasper disappointed in power plant bid response
Jasper Utility Service Board members had hoped the bidding to demolish or purchase the Jasper Power Plant would have wound up with the city making a little money. Unfortunately, with bids ranging from $294,000 at the lowest to $887,350 at the highest to demolish the nearly 50-year-old structure, the utility service board’s next steps are…
National consultant to assist Jasper Library’s cause
Much of the future of the Jasper Cultural Center rests on the passage of the upcoming referendum. A study completed by Umbaugh Associates for the Jasper Library Board will determine how much the proposed $6.5 million library portion of the project will increase property taxes. That amount will likely be revealed at the upcoming joint…
Support Rick Stenftenagel for LifeChanger award
Jasper High School special education teacher Rick Stenftenagel is up for the Life Changer of the Year award from the National Life Group Foundation. The school created these great t-shirts to support him in being named one of the top 15 Lifechangers this year. Those wishing to support him can do so at https://lifechangeroftheyearnominees.com/rick-stenftenagel/ by leaving comments and…
Man involved in Huntingburg shooting charged; admits he was attempting to commit suicide
The man involved in the police action shooting earlier this month admitted to Dubois County Circuit Court Judge Nathan Verkamp he was attempting to commit suicide. Zachary Peek, 27, of 104 S. Van Buren St., admitted his reasoning behind the incident while requesting Judge Verkamp lower his bond amount to allow him to seek medical assistance…
Artificial turf at Jerry Brewer Alumni Stadium on hold
There won’t be an artificial turf field at Jerry Brewer Alumni Stadium this fall, after all. The lack of a decision by the Jasper School Board Monday night was precipitated by an EPA announcement to commission a study into crumb rubber artificial turf fields and the possible negative environmental effects on the human body. Rather than…
State to begin work on dangerous Dale intersection this week
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane closures for U.S. 231 near Dale as crews begin working on a project that will install J-Turns at the State Road 62/Washington Street and State Road 62/68 intersections. Contractors will set up intermittent alternating restrictions in both the north- and southbound lanes beginning Friday, Feb. 26, with a…
Avian flu response officially over
The 6.2-mile (10 km) control area associated with the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) incident in Dubois County was lifted today by the Indiana State Veterinarian. Poultry owners, commercial and residential, in the area may now resume normal operations and movements of birds and poultry products. The farms in which the two strains of the virus…
Foundation appoints new officers
The Dubois County Community Foundation announced the new 2016 officers for the board of directors. Andy Seger will serve as president; Nancy Wilson as vice president; Mitch Clark as treasurer and Andrea Tooley, secretary. The officer appointments were made during the Foundation’s most recent Board of Director’s meeting on February 18, 2016. Andrew Seger serves…
Cabin Fever Hike huge success for hikers and local food bank
Over two trucks were filled with donations for the Dubois County Food Bank and over 500 hikers took part in the Cabin Fever Hike sponsored by DC Multisport at Ferdinand Forest. The event was created to get people outside as the final weeks of winter wind down and, as all DC Multisport events do, benefit…
Schmidt named new Huntingburg Event Center executive director
Erica Schmidt is the new executive director of the Huntingburg Event Center. Schmidt, 30, has been in training for the position since October. She came to the Event Center with over five years of non-profit management experience, including community outreach and fund development. Schmidt begins her position immediately. “On behalf of the Board of Directors of…
Fatal ATV accident near Orleans
A Mitchell man was pronounced dead at IU Health in Paoli after an ATV crash on a Martin County roadway near Orleans Sunday evening. According to conservation officers, John Burbrink, 55, of Mitchell, had been operating an Arctic Cat ATV with a group of friends on County Road 750N, outside of Orleans, when he lost…
Bicyclist struck in Ireland
An Otwell man was injured when the bike he was on was struck by a passenger car on County Road 150 North near Ireland, Saturday. According to the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, Noah J. Cox, 18, of County Road 150 North, Jasper, was eastbound on County Road 150 North in a 2002 Honda Accord at…
Two existing businesses moving to Jasper Square
Buildings in on the Square in downtown Jasper don’t stay empty long. With Libby’s Gourmet Ice Cream making their big move to the corner location along 6th Street, a spot opened up on the northwest corner. But, as of Friday, that spot has already been spoken for by Shelly’s Unique Boutique. According to owner Shelly…
VUJC honored as tree-friendly campus
Vincennes University’s Vincennes and Jasper campuses are the recipients of 2015 Tree Campus USA® recognitions by the Arbor Day Foundation for VU’s commitment to effective urban forest management. “Students are eager to volunteer in their communities and become better stewards of the environment,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Participating in Tree Campus…
Southwest Schools: 30 student loss is big jump for corporation
Superintendent Mike Eineman revealed in Thursday night’s school board meeting that the Southwest Dubois County School Corporation has 30 less students this spring semester. The state completes an ADM (average daily membership) count in September and February to determine how many students are enrolled in the school corporation’s schools. According to Eineman, the school corporation…
Juveniles found shooting streetlights out in Jasper
Jasper Police Department was called to the report of two subjects shooting at streetlights at about 4:30 a.m. Friday. According to police, they made contact with two juveniles in the area of 13th and Mill streets who had BB guns in their possession and had shot out two streetlights. The juveniles’ guns closely resembled authentic…
Huntingburg updates community on Stellar progress
The City of Huntingburg provided residents with a Stellar project update. About 25 people attended the meeting held in the second floor of the Old National Bank building on Fourth Street. These meetings will continue to occur on a regular basis as the projects start to ramp up this year. [gview file=”https://duboiscountyfreepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Stellar-Quarterly-Executive-Summary_FEB-20161.pdf”%5D
