Man accused of raping a minor multiple times over three years caught in Spokane
A man wanted for allegedly raping a 17-year-old in Huntingburg was arrested in the State of Washington today and will be extradited back to the area to face charges. Roger Salinas, also known as Jose Ramon Aponte-Rolon, 43, of 409 E. 8th Street, Huntingburg, is facing 17 charges including seven counts of rape of a minor, two…
Jasper School Board: Habig announces she will not run for re-election
Right before the Greater Jasper School Board adjourned their meeting Monday night, board president Nancy Habig announced she would not be seeking another term on the board. Habig was not specific about the reasons why but made the announcement in a very matter of fact way saying, “I would just like to say before I…
County Council to review tax abatement process
A few Dubois County Council members are seeking some better oversight and greater clarification on the tax abatement process. The tax abatement ordinance adopted by the county council in 2012 allows companies expanding or relocating to the area to abate personal and real property taxes for a certain amount of time. Applicants are scored on…
On mission from Birdseye to the rest of the world
Shelby Klem stood in the doorway to her bedroom. The location of so much of her childhood, she couldn’t stand to step foot into its comfort after returning from an African mission trip last summer. It made her sick to her stomach. The posters, the clothes, the mementos. For Shelby, the pillows and mattress hit…
Ag Recycling Day planned for August 3rd
The Dubois County Solid Waste District is holding the annual Agriculture Recycling Day on Wednesday, August 3 from 8:00 a.m. To 12 p.m. Dubois County farmers and natural resource managers are invited to bring their empty triple-rinsed pesticide containers to be recycled. Last year over 2000 containers and 750 gallons of oil were recycled and…
Substance Abuse Council accepting grant applications
Funding to Overcome Substance Abuse Available The Dubois County Substance Abuse Council (SAC) will be accepting grant applications from organizations that combat substance abuse at their meeting on September 13, 2016. For an application or more information, visit our website here. (You may need to refresh the page if you are not able to view…
Astra to receive $400,000 historical preservation grant
Through a partnership with the City of Jasper, the Astra Theatre will soon receive $400,000 from the state for historical preservation. Thursday, the City of Jasper was awarded $400,000 for the theater from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs as part of the Community Development Block Grant program. Next Act, the owner of…
Teen shot, killed with stolen handgun
Update: The Huntingburg Police Department has identified the victim in the incident as Matthew W. Kendall, 16. His obituary is here. Original: A 15-year-old Huntingburg juvenile was charged with reckless homicide in Huntingburg after a 16-year-old male was shot and killed late Friday night. According to police, they were called to 202 N. Main for the…
Teen found unresponsive faces several charges in hit-and-run crash
A Jasper teen was arrested after she was found unresponsive in a vehicle and later connected to a crash in Ferdinand early Friday morning. According to Ferdinand police, they were called to the Sunoco Gas Station at 1540 Main Street at about 3:40 a.m for the report of a wrecked vehicle with its driver slumped…
Eineman: Schools strive on despite adversity
At a special request from the Huntingburg Chamber, Southwest School Corporation Superintendent Mike Eineman joined Mayor Denny Spinner in addressing the city with the status of the school corporation. While Mayor Denny Spinner’s address outlined the positive growth and steps taken by the city in recent years, Eineman’s report was laced with some reality as…
Huntingburg Mayor: Take a moment to be proud; now let’s get back to work
Friday, Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner expounded on the growth and accomplishments of the city over the past year during his annual state of the city address. “Four years ago, I stood in this very building in front of you as a new mayor ready to embark on the mission of making Huntingburg a leader, not…
Bombers win record increases; fireworks planned after Saturday’s home game
Making a late charge at second place in the Ohio Valley League standings, the Dubois County Bombers won their seventh in nine contests since last week’s all-star break, downing the Muhlenberg County Stallions 5-1. Austin Krizan scattered four hits over eight innings, striking out five Stallions without walking a batter. With the victory, Krizan now…
Factory conversions breathe new life into Vine Street
Construction on the Jasper senior housing development, Vine Street Lofts, should start later this year. According to developer Miller Valentine Group, the Vine Street Lofts and its companion project, Jasper Lofts I, will revitalize the former industrial center of the city by converting two former factories into housing. “We really want to breathe some life…
Steinkamp Home Center lumberyard building destroyed in fire
Huntingburg’s new aerial truck saw its first run this morning for a fire at the Steinkamp Home Center lumberyard. According to Huntingburg Chief Scott Patberg, the department responded with both its aerial ladder trucks to gain access to the fire that was centered on a building in the lumber yard. “That building is laying between…
Jasper school corporation could work within current tax levy for future expansions
Jim O’Neal, News Director at WITZ AM/FM contributed to this report The Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation’s ability to expand could be less taxing on property owners in the future. During a public work session held Monday evening, the school board and the few members of the public in attendance received an update on the…
Jasper Utilities meeting notes July 18, 2016
The Jasper Utility Service Board met for their regular meeting Monday evening and took the following actions: -Approved the appointment of Adam Auffart to the board to replace Derek Smith who resigned due to work commitments. He was promptly appointed secretary of the board. His term will end Dec. 31, 2016. -Approved the low bid…
Mylar balloon blamed for Jasper power outage
A mylar balloon is to blame for the power outage that affected two major manufacturers and a large part of the city Monday. According to Jasper Electric Distribution Manager Jerry Schitter, the balloon was blown in ahead of the first storm that hit the county. It floated into the southwest substation and caused a disruption that…
DNR confirms black bear report in southern Indiana
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources confirmed the presence of a black bear in and around Corydon in southern Indiana. The bear was first reported around 9 p.m. Sunday. Indiana Conservation Officers received a call from a Harrison County homeowner of a bear going through the caller’s garbage. Conservation officers, sheriff’s deputies and local animal…
Birdseye man LifeFlighted after motorcycle crash
Richard Dooley, 62, of E. Conservation Club Road, Birdseye, was badly injured after the 2002 Harley Davidson he was operating struck a deer Friday afternoon. According to the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, Dooley was northbound on Mentor Road about a quarter mile south of State Road 64 at about 1:40 p.m. when he encountered the…
Riverwalk hit-and-run suspect turns himself in
The suspect that left his car crashed into a footbridge on the Jasper Riverwalk turned himself in at the Jasper Police Station today. David L. Manus, 26, of Hardinsburg, Ind., was charged with leaving the scene of a property damage crash after he reported to the police department at about 7:05 p.m. Saturday. Police originally…
Leadership Academy group building Deer Trail extension at VUJC
A group with the 2016 Dubois County Leadership Academy is busy blazing a trail through the woods on the Vincennes University Jasper Campus. Appropriately named, the Trail Blazers is a group of six Dubois County residents taking part in the annual academy designed to build new leaders in the community and assist in the creation…
Jasper Library: Referendum question approved; fundraising efforts up to $2.7 million
Only one final step remains to get the Jasper Library referendum question approved for the ballot for this November’s election. Jasper Library Director Christine Golden told the board during Thursday’s board meeting the referendum question had been approved by the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) on June 28th. The final approval should come on…
Indiana Electric providers issue Pokémon Go warning
Indiana Electric Cooperatives warns players of the augmented reality game Pokémon Go to stay away from power lines, transformers, and substations when playing the game. IEC encourages users to exercise extreme caution when playing this new global phenomenon. Electric utilities cannot control where the Pokémon appear, making it important for players to make sure they…
$500 reward offered for stolen defibrillator in Jasper
The Jasper Police Department is investigating the theft of a Zoll AED Plus portable defibrillator that was taken from the Jasper Municipal Swimming Pool at 1405 Bartley Street in Jasper. The theft is believed to have occurred sometime between July 10 and July 11. The AED is valued at about $2500. The Community Strike Force against…
Jasper mayor appointed to state advisory board
Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz has been appointed as a lay member on the Indiana Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. Mayor Seitz has served on the commission for three years. The Indiana Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (IACIR) was established by the General Assembly in 1995 to provide a forum to plan for and address the…
Ferdinand Council: Racing towards the finishing line on a challenging course
The heads of two Town Departments are in a race against the clock. Property and Street Superintendent Tom Lueken is preparing 18 separate projects to submit for Indiana Department of Transportation grants by the July 29 deadline. According to Town Manager Chris James, reporting for Lueken, his department is going through a checklist on each…
Huntingburg Council: Street superintendent to take over as water superintendent
Huntingburg’s Street Superintendent Jason Stamm will step into a new role with the city. He will take over as water superintendent effective immediately. But, he isn’t leaving the street department. In 2012, the city changed the Utility Superintendent position into two positions, a gas and electrical utilities superintendent and a water superintendent. With the new…
Airport Authority: No bathrooms, just wheels
The Dubois County Airport Authority decided $150,000 for bathrooms near the fuel pumps was too expensive. The question about adding the facilities came up at last month’s meeting when pilot Jim Kulbeth informed the authority the 1,400 feet distance between the fueling station and bathrooms was causing problems for passengers and pilots seeking to off-load and…
St. Anthony man charged with stealing car
Monday afternoon, state police arrested a St. Anthony man for allegedly stealing a vehicle from Bristow. At about 5 p.m., Indiana State Police Dispatch alerted troopers a vehicle theft had just occurred in Bristow and the vehicle was possibly traveling west on I-64. The 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt was allegedly stolen by Steven Wiley, 50, of St….
Driver identified, warrants to be issued
Update: Jasper Police Department released the identity of the man they are seeking in connection with these incidents. Shawn P. Archie, 30, unknown address, has been identified as the driver of the Dodge Charger. Police have reported the passenger has been identified and he has been cooperative in the investigation. Warrants will be issued for…
8 Bombers hit by pitches but with 2 rallies, take down Chiefs in 11
Special from Dubois County Bombers Bombers management took advantage of last night’s game against the Paducah Chiefs to host a family reunion. They invited all former Bombers, former Dubois County Dragons, and former Peaches to come back to League Stadium one more time to share in fond memories. Not to be left out, the current…
