What’s up with the green lights on the Courthouse Square?
The strange green strand of lights strung from the Dubois County Courthouse to the Jasper City Hall has been explained. Questions were fired out last night about what appeared to be a solid green beam between the two buildings. According to Jasper’s Electric Distribution Manager Jerry Schitter, the lights were a strip of LEDs —light-emitting…
Special college fund established in Jeff Perry’s name
Friends of Jeff Perry have established a special GoFundMe.com page to raise money to pay his daughter’s tuition. She is currently a nursing student at Purdue University. Perry was murdered in his St. Henry home early Sunday morning. https://www.gofundme.com/yru6j8es
Popplewell makes first appearance in court for murder and rape charges
The rattle of the shackles chained to Kyle Popplewell’s ankles only got louder as Dubois County Circuit Court Judge Nathan Verkamp read off the litany of charges the 25-year-old faced. The six foot two, 265-pound man’s right leg began bouncing as soon as he sat down in front of the judge for his arraignment Monday…
Parklands ideas to be presented to Jasper Park Board
The firm hired to finalize plans for The Parklands will present their ideas to the Jasper Park Board at their regular meeting Tuesday, January 12 at 4:30 p.m. The Jasper Park Board hired Hafer Associates in August to create plans for the city’s central park for an amount not to exceed $60,000; $300,000 was included…
Sendelweck announces bid for Dubois County Treasurer
Sheryl Sendelweck has filed as a Democrat Candidate seeking the office of Dubois County Treasurer. Sendelweck, 57, is a Jasper High School graduate and earned a business management degree from Vincennes University. For over 29 years she worked for Kimball International and MasterBrand Cabinets. During those years, she served as risk manager, financial services supervisor…
Two land in jail after late night Taco Bell run
A man and woman on a 1 a.m. Taco Bell run ended up in jail for drunken driving after crashing in front of the restaurant Sunday morning. Police said, both Benjamin J. Wagner, 30, and Christine M. Ziegler, 27, both of Villa Dr., Jasper, had a .17 percent blood alcohol content. According to police, an…
One dead in St. Henry hostage situation (Updated)
Updated: A Ferdinand man was arrested for murder and rape after a 3-hour hostage situation at a residence near St. Henry early Sunday morning. Officers from the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department and Ferdinand Police Department were dispatched to the report of an intruder at a residence on County Road 50W in the Ferdinand Township area…
Referendum recommended to keep Celestine open
Northeast Dubois County School Corporation has a few options to consider in battling its budget issues. Northeast Dubois Presentation on feasibility from Matthew Crane Thursday evening, it was standing room only as a crowd of constituents was on hand to hear the results of a feasibility study completed by the Brookston, Ind. firm Administrator Assistance…
Dubois County’s Relay for Life Kickoff has been rescheduled
Due to illness and work schedule conflicts, Relay For Life of Dubois County Kickoff Celebration has been rescheduled for Jan. 23, 2016 at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jasper Engines Training Center In Huntingburg.
Fire deaths down 14% reports state fire marshal
The state of Indiana has seen a decline in the number of deaths related to fires, a figure that dropped from 84 in 2014 down to 73 for 2015. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) Division of Fire and Building Safety is praising local first responders across the state for their efforts in working…
Huntingburg Board of Works: December 7, 2015
The Huntingburg Board of Public Works and Safety met Thursday and took the following actions. Mayor Denny Spinner gave an update regarding 205 N. Walnut Street, a property that the county currently holds a tax sales certificate on. The property does not have a structure on it; the city deemed it unsafe and took it down…
Braun to serve on Education Committee
State Rep. Mike Braun was appointed to the Education Committee by House Speaker Brian C. Bosma recently. Along with the Education Committee, Braun will continue to serve on the Roads and Transportation and Ways and Means committees. Standing committees are an integral part of the legislative process. During meetings, public testimony is given and details…
Man charged in death of 17-month-old submits plea agreement
The Dubois County Circuit Court will make a decision on a proposed plea agreement with the man accused in the death of 17-month old in 2014. Charles M. Hopf, 22, of Dewey Street, agreed to plead guilty to a Level 1 felony charge of aggravated battery that resulted in the death of child under 14….
Drivers taken to hospital after collision Tuesday evening
Both drivers were taken by ambulance to Memorial Hospital for injuries after a collision on State Road 56 Tuesday evening. Witnesses to the accident told police Dana McDonald, 44, of County Road 10S, French Lick, was eastbound on State Road 56 in a 2000 Chevrolet S-10 when her vehicle struck the rear of a 2008…
Arts Commission and Library Board decide to seek input from private developers
Anyone interested in working with the Jasper Community Arts Commission and the Jasper Library as the private developer on the Hoosier Desk project? After two hours of deliberation, the two boards came to an agreement to give other developers an opportunity to turn in proposals as the private developer on the proposed Jasper Culture Center….
$100,000 from Schnellville Sesquicentennial funds new community endowment
A new endowment has been established with the Dubois County Community Foundation to benefit the community of Schnellville. Schnellville Community Endowment was created from the proceeds of this year’s Sesquicentennial celebration celebrated in September. “The entire Schnellville community worked so very hard to raise this money for our town,” said Matt Eckert, Sesquicentennial Committee member….
Get a free pass to Indiana’s state parks at local libraries (they probably have a couple guidebooks too)
Libraries in Dubois County will offer area residents access to Indiana State Parks with a free pass that cardholders can check out a week at a time. The cards are being made available to libraries throughout the state as part of the Indiana State Parks Centennial celebration. The State Park Centennial Annual Pass Library Check-out…
Jasper, why are you #ABC50 proud?
The local team leading Jasper’s efforts in America’s Best Communities competition calls on neighbors to help with final push to share why city should win America’s Best Communities In a final push to prove Jasper should advance in the America’s Best Communities (ABC) competition, residents are being encouraged to take to social media to share personal stories that…
County exploring increased emergency communications coverage for buildings
The county is exploring options to update the emergency communications system between the various buildings housing county government offices. The communications system would provide better emergency communications between the 9-1-1 center and all of the county facilities through the use of an emergency button that would text and call the center. Astro Security is providing…
New Jasper Council meets, organizes, makes appointments
The Jasper Common Council met in a special organization meeting Monday morning. The annual meeting is held to elect the council pro-tempore as well as allow the council to approve their appointments to the various boards and commissions they have representation on. The council pro-tem, or pro-tempore, is an appointment made annually of a council…
One Lifeflighted after collision south of Huntingburg Airport
A Dale resident was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center by helicopter after he was involved in a traffic accident south of the Huntingburg Airport Sunday evening. Deputies were dispatched to a collision on U.S. 231 just south of County Road 1000S at about 10:45 p.m. According to authorities, Daniel Bowling, 23, of N. Quail…
Krempp Gallery hosts Pennsylvania artist
The Krempp Gallery at the Jasper Arts Center is pleased to present Pittsburgh, PA artist Rachel Wagner for the month of January. Wagner’s digital collages, videos, and projections are nourished by her never-ending curiosity about mind, consciousness, and the grand mystery of our existence.
Top 10 scams targeting Hoosiers in 2015
The Indiana Attorney General’s office released a list of top 10 scams that cost Hoosiers about $1.1 million in 2015. In total, the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division received more than 3,400 complaints from people who were targeted or became a victim of a scam in 2015. Attorney General Greg Zoeller said the most common…
Pair arrested for stealing over $6,600 in merchandise from Jasper store
Two women were booked into the Dubois County Security Center overnight on felony theft charges stemming from an internal theft investigation at Carson’s in Jasper. Taylor M. Beck, 21, of 8th Street, Jasper and Melissa S. McTier, 29, of S. Central Street, French Lick, allegedly stole $6,619.31 worth of merchandise including children’s clothing, perfume, shoes,…
County councilman announces run for county commission
Dubois County Councilman Nick Hostetter announced he will run for the office of Dubois County Commissioner representing District #3. There are three commissioner districts in Dubois County. District #3 consists of Cass, Ferdinand, Hall, Jackson, Jefferson and Marion Townships. A candidate for the office must live in the district but is elected by all of…
Schuetter holding on decision after Seitz’s reelection refusal
Wayne Schuetter had stated he would let the public know what his next step would be if Mayor Terry Seitz refused to participate in another election to break the tie in the Jasper Mayor’s Race. Schuetter had challenged Seitz based on his view that throwing out the ballot on the lack of a set of…
County council meeting: Quick meeting completes necessary moves to close out 2015
For their final meeting of 2015, the Dubois County Council approved abating $846,000 in property taxes for a St. Anthony company, adjusted the 10 percent pay issue again and moved some money to avoid being in the red. The council approved a 5-year property tax abatement for Temple-Inland for $846,000 they invested in equipment. Property…
Downed tree closes U.S. 231, causes crash
A Huntingburg teen collided with a tree down across U.S. 231 near Witz Road at about 8:30 p.m. Monday night. The crash and tree blocked both lanes of the highway for about 45 minutes while crews from the Jasper fire and police departments joined the sheriff’s department in removing the tree and car. According to…
Police seeking car involved in head-on collision in Jasper
(Photos of the suspect car have been removed at the request of the Jasper Police Department due to a corporate privacy policy.) Police are seeking a white sedan involved in a head-on collision in the Jasper IGA parking lot Sunday at 5:50 p.m. The car, possibly a Mercury originally reported as a 2-door sedan, left…
Pair arrested for credit card theft, identity theft and more
The Jasper Police Department arrested a pair after finding stolen credit cards, a magnetic strip reader and other stolen items Monday morning at a Jasper residence. According to police, the investigation began after they received a notice at about 6 p.m. Sunday from an Indianapolis woman that her credit card information had been used fraudulently…
Road closures in Dubois County
Due to over 2 inches of precipitation falling over parts of the area, several county roads are flooded. Madison Township County Road 875 West south of County Road 150 North County Road 800 West north of County Road 300 South – river bottoms County Road 150 South west of Old Huntingburg Road Ell Creek Road…
