Kluesner running for Dubois County Council seat
Michael W. Kluesner filed this past Wednesday to be a candidate for the Dubois County Council. He is seeking the Republican nomination for one of three At-Large seats on the Council. Kluesner graduated from Jasper High School in 1968 and received an Associate Degree in Architectural Engineering from Sam’s Technical Institute in 1970. He served…
Pothole patching operations scheduled for I-64
The Indiana Department of Transportation reported shallow pothole patching work on Interstate 64 in Crawford, Dubois and Perry Counties is beginning Tuesday, Jan. 19. INDOT maintenance crews will shut down one lane in various locations for two days at a time while the patching operation takes place. Work will be performed in both the east…
Birdseye Town Council: Where does all the money go?
By all accounts, it should have been a brief meeting. The Birdseye Town Council re-elected Jerry Alstott as council president, appointed Councilman Clyde Huff as Birdseye’s representative for Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission and Councilwoman Kelly Wiseman as the representative to Dubois Strong. Meetings will continue to be held the first Thursday of each month, but at 6:30 p.m., a half-hour earlier…
St. Meinrad Archabbey leader announces resignation
Wednesday, Archabbot Justin DuVall, OSB, the spiritual leader and chief administrator of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, announced that he will resign as abbot, effective on June 2. His successor will be elected by the Saint Meinrad monastic community on June 2 following a period of discernment and discussion. Archabbot Justin has served as the…
Jasper man charged with six counts of child molesting
The Jasper Police Department arrested a 35-year-old Jasper man today on six felony counts of child molesting. According to authorities, Juan Carlos Trujillo, 35, of 3828 N. Portersville Road, molested an 8-year-old victim multiple times between 2010 and this year. Trujillo is lodged at the Dubois County Security Center.
Fire destroys home on Jasper’s west side
Jasper and Ireland fire departments responded to 1230 Sapphire Drive in Jasper at 1:59 p.m. today for a home engulfed in flames. A Huntingburg gas employee who also serves as a member of Huntingburg’s Volunteer Fire Department was in the area and noticed the smoke and notified authorities. According to Jasper Fire Chief Kenny Hochgesang,…
Best Home Furnishings interested in Ferdinand property; could build new plant and employ 50
The most interesting piece of information came at the end of the Ferdinand Town Council’s inaugural meeting of 2016. Town Attorney Bill Shaneyfelt explained he had been approached by Steve Wahl with Best Home Furnishings, who wondered if the town would be interested in selling some remnant property near Industrial Park Road and 23rd Street,…
Vollmer seeks to retain Dubois County Commission seat
Democrat Larry Vollmer of Jasper is seeking re-election as the District 1 representative to the Dubois County Commissioners. Vollmer, 68, attended Jasper High School and served two years in the Army, serving one year in Vietnam, where he received a citation for faithful and efficient performance of duty. A farmer in Madison Township, Vollmer is…
Despite not advancing, Jasper’s ABC team plans on continued impact
Jasper has finished its participation in the America’s Best Communities contest at the quarterfinalist level. Fifteen other communities across the country moved on to the semi-finalist round. Members of ABC Team are proud of the community’s accomplishments and for being recognized as a quarterfinalist in this very competitive endeavor. Sponsored by Frontier Communications, DISH Network,…
Gutgsell hired as Jasper’s new assistant park director
The Jasper Park Board approved hiring 37-year old Rob Gutgsell as the new assistant director in charge of operations. Gutgsell is a Jasper native and Jasper High School graduate. He and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Jasper. They have a son, Robert. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Management for…
The Parklands plans revealed; features additional 25 acres of land
Turning the former Jasper Country Club into a destination park is expected to cost up to $4 million but that includes the acquisition of an additional 25 acres that will expand the park to over 75 acres. On top of revealing the features of the new park, Dubois County Community Foundation Executive Director Brad Ward…
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…
