Touring with President Lincoln, President Lincoln and 36 more President Lincolns
The Lincolns are coming, the Lincolns are coming — to Spencer County for the Association of Lincoln Presenters (ALP) 2016 convention, to be held April 14-17 near Lincoln’s boyhood home. The ALP Convention coincides with Indiana’s Bicentennial of Statehood, which in turn coincides with the 200th anniversary of the Lincoln’s family’s move from Kentucky to…
Missing woman found in Texas after 41 years; daughter could meet her for first time this weekend
An Indiana woman may finally get a chance to meet her mother after she went missing 41 years ago. Thursday, an Indiana State trooper investigating the missing woman’s case from 1974 was able to locate her living in Texas. Lula Ann Gillespie-Miller left her home in Laurel, Ind. in 1974. The 28-year-old had given birth…
Letter: Solar power discussion will be open and public
At the Utility Board meeting on Tuesday, March 22, Doug Buresh, Senior Vice-President of Planning and Operations for Indiana Municipal Power Agency, was in attendance, at the request of Huntingburg Energy Superintendent John Reutepohler, to discuss residential solar use and how that might impact our utility. IMPA has been the city’s energy supplier since 2007….
City of Huntingburg conducting Spring Cleanup Days
The City of Huntingburg’s Street Department is conducting “Spring Cleanup Days,” which will be held Thursday, April 7 from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m.; Friday, April 8 from 12:00 – 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 9 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Street Department, located at 1103 E 1st Street in Huntingburg. “Spring Cleanup…
Jasper Council: Astra could receive $400,000 grant with city’s help
With the Jasper Common Council allowing the city to act as a pass-through account for a grant, efforts to move forward with the renovation of the Astra Theatre could take a big leap. The Next Act is working with Indiana Region 15 to procure up to $400,000 from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural…
Milltown man LifeFlighted after being partially ejected from car
A single-vehicle crash near Schnellville required a Milltown man to be Lifeflighted to a Louisville hospital after he was partially ejected from the vehicle this morning. According to authorities, 23-year-old Jared W. Purcell, of Liberty View Road, told police he fell asleep while operating a 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier on Schnellville Road at about 6 a.m….
Otwell teen hospitalized after ATV accident
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an ATV accident that sent a teenager to the hospital. Kayla Wheat, 14, of Otwell, was riding an ATV operated by Jade Bartley, 14, of Otwell, when the ATV rolled and landed on her at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. The two were on private property along West Portersville Road in…
Letter: Tax Increment Financing helps communities create quality places
I am a third generation Hoosier business owner. My four children are engaged in the business, making it a four generation family company. Long ago we committed to keep our business and raise our children in Dubois County, and as a result, have been very engaged in our community. For me, that engagement included eight…
Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay torch route unveiled
The state revealed the route the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay will take this fall. Starting in Corydon on September 9, the route showcases locations of natural beauty, local interest and historic significance to the state. The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay will be a 3,200 mile journey with nearly 2,000 torchbearers from each of Indiana’s 92 counties…
‘TXT L8R’ Social Media contest announced; $5,000 scholarship prize for winner
Indiana high school, trade school and college students have a choice: Use their smartphones behind the wheel and make a tragic mistake, or engage their social media followers to “Drive Now. TXT L8R.” and earn up to $5,000 in scholarships. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Indiana Department of Labor, Indiana…
What does Ferdinand’s future hold?
They came. They listened. They suggested. Around 20 people gathered at the Tri-County YMCA in Ferdinand Monday night, to discuss Ferdinand’s future and to provide a bit more form and function to the town’s Comprehensive Plan. For the first time in recent memory, members of the Town Council, Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Economic…
Huntingburg Council: Solar panels on homes could face $50 monthly tariff
As the Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Huntingburg’s wholesale electric supplier, takes steps to create a solar panel park in the city, the organization suggested Huntingburg adopt ordinances regulating homeowners seeking to adopt the technology. Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA) is a non-profit wholesale electric provider to the City of Huntingburg. The company is building a…
Pence signs bill eliminating unpopular ISTEP
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has signed a bill into law that will repeal the deeply unpopular ISTEP student exam by July of next year.
Jasper Utility Service Board: Steps taken to reduce power plant cost to city
The Utility Service Board in Jasper is taking additional steps to dismantle the Jasper Power Plant. In Monday night’s meeting, Electric Committee Chair Wayne Schuetter made several proposals and asked the board to approve each one individually. The electric committee met earlier this month and examined the options for the power plant after receiving several bids to…
Spencer County teen LifeFlighted from Memorial after ATV accident
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an ATV accident that resulted in a Spencer County teen being LifeFlighted to St. Marys Medical Center on Monday. Tyler Luecke, 15, of Evanston Indiana was operating an ATV at his residence in Spencer County when for an unknown reason he was ejected from the ATV and suffered a head…
Statewide tornado exercise sounding sirens today
Today, between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., the tornado sirens will sound across the county in conjunction with the Statewide Tornado Exercise. March 20 through 26 is designated Severe Weather Preparedness Week throughout the State of Indiana and the sirens are being sounded as part of this. The Emergency Management Agency…
Solid Waste District bin-lending program launched to encourage recycling at events
The Dubois County Solid Waste District now has event recycling bins that can be borrowed for public events such as festivals, fairs, meals, meetings and more. Through an anonymous donation, the district is encouraging use of a new bin-lending program. The Solid Waste District has from 1 to 20 bins for any group or organization…
HOPE grows where the garden goes
Most of the dirt made it into the hundreds of egg cartons lining the tables. But the controlled chaos of six second-grade classes planting thousands of seeds at the Memorial Hospital Lodge Friday morning wasn’t a clean affair. With fingers barely filling the surgical gloves provided by the hospital, the second-graders lined up around the…
Black Crowes founding member, Rich Robinson, to headline Ferdinand Folk Fest
Founding Member of the Black Crowes Rich Robinson to Headline Seventh Annual Ferdinand Folk Festival Rich Robinson, a founding member of the multiplatinum and critically-acclaimed band the Black Crowes, can be seen playing guitar this summer for the band Bad Company. He can also be seen with his personal band on Saturday, September 17, as…
Jasper police seek pump and run suspect
The Jasper Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying an individual who allegedly left a Jasper gas station after failing to pay for fuel Sunday evening. According to police, a white four-door Dodge truck pulled into the Northside Citgo Gas Station at about 7:19 p.m. The driver pumped $30.25 worth of fuel…
Gov. Pence directs flags to half-staff in remembrance of Howard County deputy killed today
A sheriff’s deputy in Howard County — county seat Kokomo — has succumbed to the gunshot injuries he sustained while serving a warrant early Sunday morning. Howard County Sheriff Steve Rogers announced that 27-year-old Deputy Carl A. Koontz, an almost three year veteran of the Howard County Sheriff Department, died from his injuries earlier today. Howard County…
Friends of Otwell Elementary continue pursuit of new school
The Friends of Otwell Elementary are awaiting word on whether the charter school application sent to Ball State will be approved. “When we started this process, Ball State had already charted 23 schools and we’re hoping to be the 24th,” said Bob Rhodes, vice president of the Friends group. The group submitted the 284-page application…
Collision near Birdseye sends two to hospital
Two people were taken to Memorial Hospital after a nearly head-on collision Thursday evening on Bergs Lane near Birdseye. Deputies were called to the collision with injuries at about 5:46 p.m. They determined that Amy Schaber, 42, of W. Rowland Dr., Birdseye, was southbound on Bergs Lane in a 1997 Ford Taurus driving at an…
Deputies seeking information on possible hit and run
The Dubois County Sheriff Department is asking for assistance from the public to locate a vehicle and its driver involved in a possible leaving the scene accident. Around 5:52 p.m. Thursday, Sarah Jump, 23, of Cordova, Ma. was stopped on U.S. 231 just north of Old Road 45 attempting to turn her 2002 Hyundai left into…
Jasper police arrest Prius driver after long pursuit through city
Thursday evening, the Jasper Police Department arrested 27-year-old Cody Christensen after a nearly hour-long car chase involving a 2011 Toyota Prius. The pursuit began at about 8:10 p.m. when a Jasper officer attempted to stop the Prius after observing it fail to yield the right of way turning from Newton Street onto Sixth Street. The…
Southwest School Corp begins plans for 1-to-1 technology integration
Southwest Dubois School Corporation took steps to incorporate one-to-one technology in the schools. One-to-one refers to each student in the corporation having a device – tablet or computer – to use in conjunction with a curriculum designed to incorporate the device. The move to expand services with Sellersburg-based Five-Star Technology Solutions was approved unanimously by…
$10,000 reward offered in burglary, arson investigation
A $10,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to the arrest of the individual involved in the breakin and fire at a Jasper residence that occurred on Feb. 21. A Jasper family woke to a fire set by an intruder in their Dewey Street residence that Sunday morning. According to police, they responded…
Fire forces Jasper Burger King to close
Jasper Fire Department responded to a fire at the Burger King at 9:47 a.m. Thursday. The building was evacuated and no one was injured during the incident. According to Chief Kenny Hochgesang, they received a report of a fire in the restaurant and when they arrived on scene, found it concentrated in a wall on…
Holy Trinity principal steps up to Diocese position
Holy Trinity Catholic School principal Sally Sternberg will step up to the Evansville Diocese to serve as the assistant superintendent of schools at the end of the school year. Sternberg will replace Gwen Godsey as an assistant superintendent of schools. Godsey will be relocating to the Charlotte, N.C., area with her husband Jeff, who has…
Northeast Dubois cuts administrator insurance
As Northeast Dubois School Corporation continues to battle a budget shortfall, the school board took a step to reduce insurance benefits for administrators in the school corporation. Superintendent Bill Hochgesang said the move was made at the suggestion of the administrators. “Everybody is doing their part to make us solvent and get back on track,” Hochgesang said….
County struggles with budget cuts that aren’t employee-based
Cutting operational expenses outside of employee wages and benefits is going to be a hard road for the county council. The council continues to maintain that the loss of tax revenue from the overzealous tax cuts by the state legislature has continued to widen the deficit between the county’s budget and its annual revenue. The…
