County Council reluctant to jump into Jasper Courthouse Square project
The County Council seemed reluctant to join the City of Jasper in the Courthouse Square renovation project. Jasper Councilman John Bell, who is also president of the Jasper Redevelopment Commission, and Andy Seger, who serves on the redevelopment commission and is president of the Jasper Economic Development Commission, both addressed the Dubois County Council seeking…
Jasper reveals Courthouse Square plans
About 50 people stopped in to view plans and ask questions about the Courthouse Square renovation plans Tuesday evening. Below are some of the aesthetic details of the renovation and images as they were presented last night. As the city continues to move forward with the project, comments can be left on a special website…
Huntingburg Council: Fourth Street water main to be completed in about 2 weeks
In a bit of good news, the Fourth Street Water Main project is running a bit ahead of schedule and should be completed by the end of the first full week of June. During the utility updates, Water Superintendent Gregg Miller announced that the 4th Street Water Main replacement project is proceeding a little bit…
Courthouse Square revitalization project public meeting
The general public is invited to attend an open house meeting to learn more about the Dubois County Courthouse Square street improvement and revitalization project. Representatives from the City of Jasper and Rundell Ernstberger, the design firm, will be available to share proposed design ideas and answer questions. The Open House will take place on…
Greater Jasper School Corp: Major projects to commence for summer
The Greater Consolidated Jasper School Corporation has several major projects to be completed this summer. Clerk of the Works Scott Stenftenagel of the Stenftenagel Group told the board that the three main projects for the summers months will be started next week after classes are dismissed for the summer. Those projects include the air handler…
Jasper to seek partnership with County to apply for $1.5 million in grants
The City of Jasper is seeking to team up with county government officials to potentially land $1.5 million for redeveloping the Courthouse Square. Last week, Jasper’s Common Council and Dubois County Commissioners were informed of the plans to leverage funding from the recent allocation of local option income taxes (LOIT) that the state had held…
Southwest Dubois School Board to hold special meeting Friday morning
The Southwest Dubois County School Corporation Board of Directors will hold a special meeting Friday, May 27 at 8 a.m. to consider hiring two new personnel. The board will consider an individual for the position of principal at Huntingburg Elementary School and another individual for a social worker position in the elementary school. The Huntingburg…
31 guns, marijuana, heroin and meth found during Washington drug investigation
State police arrested Washington man on 10 criminal charges and recovered numerous types of narcotics and 31 firearms during a drug investigation Sunday morning. Early Sunday morning, Trooper Mitch Wier began an investigation into possible drug activity at 1776 Maxwell Avenue in Washington. Trooper Wier applied for a search warrant through the Daviess County Circuit…
Snakey Point Marsh pier update to add handicap accessibility
Heath Hamilton, Patoka River NWR wildlife specialist, along with Refuge volunteers, begin dismantling the pier at Snakey Point Marsh. The existing pier will be replaced by a larger, handicap accessible, floating pier this summer. Photo provided.
2016 Jasper Farmers’ Market kicks off this weekend
The Jasper Farmers’ Market will begin the 2016 season on Saturday, May 28th, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the green North of the Jasper Train Depot. The market first opened in 2005 to provide a source of income to local producers, fresh and local produce to customers, and to a gathering place to create…
Force main pipe installation closes intersection at 8th & Van Buren streets in Huntingburg Friday
In conjunction with the Wastewater Department force main pipe installation project, the intersection at 8th and Van Buren Streets will be closed tomorrow, May 20, 2016. Please plan to use an alternate route.
Jasper Cultural Center bond research approved
The Jasper Common Council gave the Jasper Community Arts Commission permission to begin the legwork on the bond issue for the proposed Jasper Cultural Center. The bond will be to pay for the Jasper Arts portion of the joint project involving the Jasper Public Library and Louisville-based developer City Properties Group (CityVisions). The bond will…
It’s new, it’s unique, it’s Project Acorn in Ferdinand
Call it a stroke of genius. Or maybe an explosion sparked from a tiny flame. Better yet, call it a huge opportunity for the community at large. When the Ferdinand Folk Festival was established six years ago, the intent was to celebrate and build community through music, art, environment and wellness education. The one day…
Ferdinand Town Council: Getting the most bang for the buck on roads and streets
No doubt about it — a cool $500,000 or so would go a long way towards improving many of the streets and sidewalks in the Town of Ferdinand’s road inventory. And right now, the Indiana Department of Transportation had a 50/50 grant match program with $100 million in the coffers. According to Ferdinand Town Attorney…
Friends run from Chattanooga to Nashville in epic 189-mile race
A team of six runners from Dubois County made its way through the State of Tennessee in a grueling 189-mile road race called the Ragnar this past weekend. The six took turns running from Chattanooga to Nashville over 27 hours. By comparison, the trip to Nashville from Huntingburg is about 10 miles shorter than the 189-mile race….
Ferdinand-native Sue Ellspermann to lead Ivy Tech Community College
Ellspermann is the ninth individual to hold the position and the first female president The State Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana has appointed Dr. Sue Ellspermann as the next president of the state’s Community College system. With more than 30 years of experience in higher education, economic and workforce development,…
Students implore voters to keep Northeast schools open
Parents, teachers and alumni of the county’s smallest school corporation filled the Northeast Dubois High School cafeteria with blue Tuesday night. In a show of support, those attending encouraged the school board to take the first step towards a referendum that will hopefully save the cash-strapped corporation. Any detractors to the proposed increase to property…
Unroofed series has high expectations for future expansion
A fun, free concert series at the Jasper Riverwalk kicks off this Saturday at 2 p.m. Organizers of the Unroofed concert series debuting at the Jasper Riverwalk this Saturday are hopeful the three concerts planned this year will expand to 10 next year. According to Dubois County Tourism Executive Director Kevin Manley, the three free…
Sobriety checkpoint planned in Dubois County this Friday
Troopers from the Indiana State Police Jasper Post will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Dubois County on Friday, May 20, 2016. Those drivers passing through the check point area should have their licenses and registrations ready to present to troopers, and will only be detained briefly while troopers determine whether…
Schneider hired as Lilly Intern at Dubois County Community Foundation
Natalie Schneider is the 2016 Lilly intern at the Dubois County Community Foundation. In this role, Natalie will assist the foundation team in building community relations through a variety of projects and activities designed to further the foundation’s mission including working with nonprofits and donors. Schneider is currently enrolled in the Media School at Indiana…
Holland Commons groundbreaking scheduled
The Holland Events Committee will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the Holland Commons, an Indiana Bicentennial Commission Legacy Project . The groundbreaking is scheduled for June 5, at 2 p.m. at the the corner of Fourth and Main streets. Refreshments to follow at the Holland Indiana Volunteer Fire Department Open House from 2:30 p.m. to…
Jasper Utilities: Rolling Hills septic issues push city to examine costs to extend sewers
Up to 25 homes in Jasper’s Rolling Hills Subdivision are outside of city limits and running into issues with septic systems. Although the properties are very close to city limits, homes are not connected to the city’s sanitary sewer system at this time. According to Dubois County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Shawn Werner, since the…
Hill awarded Tonya Heim Nursing Scholarship
Kayla Hill has been named the 2016 recipient of the $1,000 Tonya Heim Nursing Scholarship at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. Hill is a registered nurse in Memorial Hospital’s Caring Hands Senior Services unit. She is attending Vincennes University working to attain a BSN degree. Hill resides in Petersburg. The Tonya Heim Scholarship was…
Man arrested for unlawful possession of a gun
A Huntingburg man was arrested Sunday evening after police responded to a domestic disturbance involving a gun. According to Huntingburg police, they responded to 617 E. Fourth St. at about 8:44 p.m. for the domestic disturbance report. When they arrived, they made contact with Carl Young, 49, of Huntingburg, and an adult female. During the course of…
Reckless driver arrested after crash; extrication
Police arrested a man after he was extricated from the SUV he crashed on County Road 1100S Sunday afternoon. According to the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, they were responding to several calls about a red Ford Explorer being driven recklessly on U.S. 231 at about 3:25 p.m. While they were searching for the SUV, deputies…
Huntingburg limb pickup to continue through Monday
Due to recent storms in the area, the City of Huntingburg’s Street Department is extending the city-wide tree limb pick up through Monday, May 16. Residents must call City Hall at 8112-683-2211 and give their address to the receptionist. Tree limbs should be collected and placed horizontally near the curb in order for the equipment…
Rolen to join 100 Men Who Cook fundraiser
Old National Bank’s Jasper region will host its signature fundraiser, 100 Men Who Cook, for two charities this year. Locally, the Dubois County Leukemia Association was named as one of this year’s beneficiaries. It will be joined by the Bloomington-based E5 Foundation ran by Todd and Scott Rolen. The E5 Foundation, formerly known as the Enis Furley…
Parking and driving restrictions in Huntingburg due to waterline project
In conjunction with the 4th Street Waterline project, various intersections will be closed and parking restrictions will be in place next week. On Monday, May 16 and Tuesday, May 17, the intersection at 4th and Geiger Streets will be closed. Parking restrictions will be in place for half of the block going both north and south on…
Huntingburg Council: Updates on building codes and solar park abatement passes
As a city grows, it requires more attention to standards and rules that govern the way it operates. Those standards and rules are made up of ordinances that are passed by the governing bodies. And, even though a case can be made for there being too many ordinances, certain essential ones must not be ignored….
Thyens kickstart $8 million campaign with $1.7 million challenge
A $1.7 million challenge by Jim and Pat Thyen kickstarted an $8 million community-wide fundraising campaign to support the City of Jasper’s three large endeavors to redefine and reinvigorate itself. The campaign and accompanying website, http://www.JasperLEADs.org, were revealed during a special meeting at the Jasper Council Chambers Wednesday morning. The collaborative effort is designed to raise…
Emerging Leaders hosting unplugged event at Gaslight Thursday
Dubois County Emerging Leaders will host a luncheon open to the public on Thursday, May 12 at noon at the Gaslight in Huntingburg. Individuals interested in learning more about this group are encouraged to attend. The one-hour event, “Emerging Leaders Unplugged,” will feature a panel of current Emerging Leaders sharing their perspective on a variety…
