Head-on crash kills three on I-69 Friday night
Update: Indiana State Police have released the identities of the driver and passenger in the GMC Terrain. Jason Lowe, 44, of Fishers, was operating the SUV when it was struck. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Samantha Lowe, 46, Fisher, was a passenger and is still being treated for her injuries at Deaconess Hospital….
Unoccupied dump truck creates $10,000 in chaos
A parked dump truck rolled down a gravel lot and struck several things before hitting a building Thursday morning. The 2001 Sterling dump truck belonging to Ewing Properties was parked while the driver walked into Dubois County Block and Brick. The driver told police the parking brake had been set on the truck. However, it…
$23,000 and counting, Emerging Leaders kicks off fifth year of giving
Emerging Leaders kicked off as a Huntingburg Community Foundation initiative in 2012 with a gathering of over 50 young adults (being under 40 was a prerequisite then) at Cool Beans. German American Bank CEO Mark Schroeder and Jasper Engines & Transmissions CEO Doug Bawel inspired the group to move forward with their goals of inciting…
Governor Pence to keynote GOP Lincoln Day Luncheon
Governor Mike Pence will be the featured speaker for the 2016 Dubois County Republican Lincoln Day Luncheon. The luncheon will be held on Saturday, March 5th at KlubHaus 61, 2031 Newton Street in Jasper. The doors will open at 11:00 am EST with the program and meal beginning at noon. Mike Pence was inaugurated as…
NASA releases 360 degree view of Mars
Check out this 360-degree view from Mars just released by NASA. If viewing on a phone just tilt; browsers can use the arrows in the upper left to move the view. Also, if you can, turn the quality up to 4K. From NASA: This view of the downwind face of “Namib Dune” on Mars covers…
Ferdinand Town Council: Honoring heroes
Courtesy of Ferdinand News What constitutes a hero? Are they born or do circumstances make them such? While that may be a tough question to answer, recognizing heroics in action is not difficult. Two Ferdinand Police officers displayed their heroism on November 5, but it’s doubtful either one thought about being a hero when they jumped in and…
Huntingburg Regional Airport to explore more hangar space
The Huntingburg Airport is nearly at capacity for airplane storage. Airport Manager Travis McQueen reported that less than a year after opening a new T-hangar, the regional airport is exploring options to add another. “We are talking about having to add to that capacity because we’re full up again,” McQueen said. “A week ago Friday…
Huntingburg appoints new water superintendent
Gregg Miller was appointed as Huntingburg’s new Water Superintendent Tuesday evening. Miller was appointed as the chief operator at the Huntingburg Water Plant over 27 years ago by then Utility Superintendent Loma Hartke. “I am honored to have been selected as Water Superintendent for the City of Huntingburg,” says Miller. “It is very busy for us…
Driver uninjured after rollover accident in Jasper
A driver was uninjured after the small SUV he was driving crashed and flipped on Clay Street in Jasper Tuesday afternoon. Alan C. Friz, 22, of Jackson St., Jasper, was eastbound on Clay St. in a 1998 Chevrolet Tracker at about 3:50 p.m. when he lost control of the vehicle for an unknown reason while…
Holcomb tagged as Gov. Pence’s lieutenant governor pick
Today, Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann announced she would resign from the Lt. Governor’s office to pursue the position as president at Ivy Tech Community College. Simultaneously, Governor Mike Pence also announced his intention to nominate Eric Holcomb as the next lieutenant governor of Indiana. “It has been a special honor for me to serve alongside…
Schroeder takes the helm at Huntingburg Chamber
Sara Schroeder will lead the Huntingburg Chamber of Commerce as the newly appointed executive director. Schroeder contacted the chamber board soon after Elizabeth Wertman announced she was resigning in January. “When I saw the chamber position was open, I got excited,” Schroeder said. “In the 17 years I have lived here, this is one of…
First Indiana case of the Zika virus found
Today, state health officials announced the first Indiana case of Zika virus infection in a non-pregnant resident who recently traveled to Haiti. This individual’s illness, which was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was not severe enough to require hospitalization. “I’m thankful for the work of the Indiana State Department of…
Huntingburg man killed in 3-vehicle crash on U.S. 231
Icy conditions contributed to a 3-vehicle accident that took a Huntingburg man’s life Monday evening on U.S. 231 in WITZ Bottoms. Deputies and Huntingburg officers were dispatched to the accident around 7 p.m. Witnesses told police that a 2001 Chevrolet Tracker driven by Sameer C. Metha, 39, of Huntingburg, was southbound on U.S. 231 south…
Huntingburg will see Stellar projects begin to take shape in 2016
With warmer weather and the start of the construction season seemingly around the corner, residents should begin to see signs of movement on Stellar projects scheduled for 2016. Since being awarded the designation, much of the work on the nine planned projects has been relegated to public meetings, committees and drawing boards. However, the city…
Foundation names new board members
Dubois County Community Foundation announced the appointment of three new board members. Ryan Haas is the principal at Pine Ridge Elementary School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from University of Southern Indiana in 2000, and a Master of Education from Indiana State University’s Bayh College of Education with a major…
New book explores Purdue Extension’s history in farming
The crowd at the 70th Annual Meeting for the Dubois County Soil and Water Conservation District was well entertained for a 45-minute presentation by Dr. Fred Whitford. Whitford, who said he was under the weather but never faltered in his presentation, held the audience’s attention as he explored the Purdue Extension’s impact in Dubois County…
Hopf sentenced in toddler’s death
The Dubois County Circuit Court sentenced Charles M. Hopf, 22, for the death of a 17-month-Xavier Miller. Hopf agreed to plead guilty to a Level 1 felony charge of aggravated battery that resulted in the death of child under 14. The plea agreement was predicated with the State dropping the murder charge that was added…
Two more enter guilty pleas in Operation Double Trouble sting operation
Two more individuals arrested during Operation Double Trouble have entered into plea agreements and are set to be sentenced. Matthew E. Cronin, 27, of Huntingburg, pleaded guilty to dealing in methamphetamine, a level 5 felony. He will be sentenced to four years at the Indiana Department of Correction. Jeffrey L. Friede, 57, of Linton, pleaded…
Anonymous tip leads to cocaine-dealing arrest
Acting on an anonymous tip about drug activity, the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Jasper resident on cocaine-dealing charges Wednesday. At about 11 a.m., the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department made contact with Charles A. Forrest, 46, at an apartment at 1705 Greene St. After viewing drug paraphernalia in plain view, deputies asked for consent…
Gov. Pence directs flags to half-staff across state
Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff to honor former Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb, who passed away today, Thursday, February 4. Whitcomb served as Indiana’s 43rd Governor from 1969 to 1973 Prior to that he served as Secretary of State from 1966 to 1968. Flags should be flown…
Forest Park principal to retire at end of school year
Forest Park principal Jim Mehling sobered the mood at the Southwest Dubois School Board meeting Wednesday when he submitted a notice of his intention to retire in June. The board passed a motion to accept the retirement, but unwillingly. Mehling took the position in 2013 after Jeff Jessee retired. Mehling has been with the Southeast…
Sheriff’s departments add extra patrols for Super Bowl weekend
The Dubois and Martin County Sheriff’s Department, in partnership with the Governor’s Council on Impaired & Dangerous Driving and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI), would like to remind all Indiana motorists to celebrate this year’s Super Bowl responsibly, by driving sober and safe. “With increased celebration comes an even greater responsibility to do so…
Pothole repairs coming for I-64 in Crawford, Dubois and Perry Counties
Pothole patching will be creating lane restrictions on Interstate 64 in the coming weeks. The Indiana Department of Transportation will be working on Interstate 64 in the Bristow and Sulphur areas beginning Wednesday Feb. 10 while crews perform shallow patching operations. Workers will restrict lanes intermittently from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. One lane of…
Tractor-trailer crashes into Indiana State Police patrol car, two troopers injured
Two state troopers were injured Wednesday when a tractor-trailer struck their car while they were diverting traffic on Interstate 69 in Vanderburgh County. At about 9:10 a.m. CST, Troopers Kylen Compton and Taylor Fox were assisting the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Department at a property damage crash involving a semi and a passenger vehicle on I-69…
Wehr files to retain county council seat
Martha A. Wehr has filed as a candidate for Dubois County Council-At-Large. Wehr has served on the county council the past seven years and served as auditor of Dubois County from 2000 through 2007. She was president of the Indiana County Auditors’ Association in 2007 and served on the Board of Directors of the Association…
Updated: Man in serious condition after officer-involved shooting at Huntingburg park
A Huntingburg man is in critical condition after two Huntingburg officers shot him during a confrontation at Huntingburg City Park Tuesday afternoon. At 2:00 P.M. Tuesday afternoon, the Huntingburg Police Department received a message through social media from Zachary Tyler Peek, 27, Huntingburg, requesting that they meet at League Stadium on the south side of town….
Huntingburg Overpass project to go to bid this December
Jim O’Neal, News Director WITZ AM/FM contributed to this report The City of Huntingburg learned the much-anticipated overpass project is on the state’s docket of projects for 2016. The project to connect the north and south sides of the city will be let out for construction bidding by this December. The overpass project announced in…
Fairground reopened; poultry shows unaffected by flu
The State Board of Animal Health has downgraded the response to the Avian Influenza outbreak in Dubois. The Dubois County Fairgrounds had been used by responders as a staging area for equipment during the response and was closed to residents during that time. It has reopened at this time. “First, let me state that the…
Jasper Redevelopment meeting minutes Feb. 2
-Heard the annual reporting on the tax increment finance district in Jasper would be completed by Umbaugh Associates as per the contract signed last year. The report will include evaluating the assessed value of the tax increment finance area. -Discussed creating a budget for upcoming expenses associated with projects the redevelopment commission is overseeing. City…
Commissioner intends to run for re-election
Randall L. Fleck, Democrat, has announced he will seek re-election for Dubois County Commissioner, District 3. District 3 consists of Cass, Ferdinand, Hall, Jackson, Jefferson, and Marion Townships. Fleck has served as a commissioner for 11 years and is currently the vice president of the three-person group of commissioners. “I’ve really enjoyed my time working…
Uebelhor, former commissioner, seeks county council seat
Former Dubois County Commissioner Doug Uebelhor announced he will run for the office of Dubois County Council At-Large. Doug is seeking the Republican Party nomination for the seat at the May 3rd Primary election. Doug has lived in Dubois County his entire life. He is a 1999 graduate of Jasper High School and attended Indiana…
