Jasper intersection to be closed Monday and Tuesday
Jasper — The intersection of Worrell Drive and West 15th Street will be closed to all traffic starting Monday morning. A contractor will close the intersection for a storm sewer replacement starting at 8 a.m. Monday and will likely last through Tuesday.
Lunch on Market
Destination Huntingburg held the first Lunch on Market Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the grassy area off of Market Street between Current Blend and China Wok.
Schnellville Sesquicentennial opens Friday
Join the fun at the Schnellville Sesquicentennial from Friday, September 18th through Sunday, September 20th, in downtown Schnellville. Schedule of events below. As we celebrate the town’s 150th birthday, the entire weekend will include fun activities for the young, old and young at heart, such as beautiful handmade quilts, grand raffle, country store, children’s games…
U.S. 231 pipe replacement to close highway north of Haysville
Next Monday, U.S. 231 will be closed from State Road 56 in Haysville to U.S. 50 in Logootee while crews perform pipe replacement projects. Beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, crews will close U.S. 231 to begin work to replace four culvert pipes. The closure will last for approximately five days depending upon weather conditions….
Sheriff’s Dept. arrests man for sexual misconduct with a minor
The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department arrested Phillip M. Dosch, 29, formerly of Kellerville Road, for charges stemming from an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor and possession of child pornography. According to Detective Tom Kleinhelter, he began an investigation into Dosch on July 30 after receiving information from the victim about the…
State’s Tax Amnesty allows individuals to clear tax debts minus fees
https://youtu.be/IK6y8H7P5cY The State of Indiana is offering an opportunity for individuals and businesses to pay past-due base taxes free of penalty, interest and collections fees between September 15 and November 16. The department has identified approximately $545 million in outstanding liabilities that may be eligible for collection during Tax Amnesty 2015. Of the outstanding taxes…
Foundation announces $25,000 grant to Ireland to support 200th anniversary
The Dubois County Community Foundation granted the Town of Ireland a $25,000 planning grant to establish the Ireland Vision in honor of Ireland’s bicentennial coming up next year. The Community Foundation’s website will provide an outlet for residents to provide suggestions and ideas for the town through Friday, October 9. “As Ireland prepares to celebrate 200…
Junior Miss and Little Miss and Mister contestants; pageant set for Friday, Sept. 25
The Little and Junior Miss Herbstfest Pageant will be held Friday, September 25th at 7:30 p.m. at League Stadium at the Huntingburg City Park
2015 Herbstfest Queen candidates; pageant this Sunday
The Huntingburg Herbstfest Queen pageant will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, September 20, at the Southridge High School auditorium. The Huntingburg Herbstfest opens next Thursday, September 24, and runs through Saturday, September 26, at the Huntingburg City Park. The Herbstfest Parade will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. Little Miss and Mister and Junior Miss candidates…
Perseverance and passion: Photographer finds home on Fourth Street
Rhonda Hunter says art kept her sane when her sister locked her in the closet for three days. “I colored the whole time,” she said. “I mean, it was a large closet. And my sister fed me. And I had a little training potty.” Rhonda’s mother and stepfather had left the two alone while they went to Las…
Jasper Library decides to pursue the Hoosier Desk site for the future of the library
I have to confess, sometimes when I sit in public meetings, I place little bets with myself or some of my news colleagues on how the votes will fall. No money exchanges hands; we just make it known how we think a vote on a certain issue will go. The winner has to pick the…
Pursuit ends with apparent suicide
A man being pursued by several law enforcement agencies ended his life own life after a more than 60-mile pursuit on Interstate 64 Monday evening. According to state police, the incident began at about 7 p.m. when the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department received a report of someone breaking into a shed in the Green Meadows Trailer…
Scammer using local deputy’s identity
The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department is reporting that a scammer is using a deputy’s identity to scam people out of money. According to police, someone representing themselves as Deputy John Anderson is calling residents and informing them there is a warrant for their arrest. The scammer then attempts to solicit money from the victim. Anyone…
New Drug Court and Alcohol and Drug Program director named
Mike Denu will take over as director of the Drug Court and Alcohol and Drug Program at the Dubois County Community Corrections Department. He replaces William Wells, who recently was appointed as the Community Corrections director. Denu will start his job on October 1st and formerly worked at Southern Hills Counseling Center. He has served on…
Jakes Day: Intro to the outdoors
Over 300 kids participated in the second annual Jakes (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) Day held at OFS Brands Cool Springs facility near Velpen on Saturday. The kids learned about shooting, archery, trapping, hunting safety, bow fishing, and other outdoor skills, as well as ethics and sportsmanship, at the event organized by the Patoka…
Reyling family tragedy prompts ATV awareness
Indiana Conservation Officers with the DNR Law Enforcement Division, along with the DNR Division of Outdoor Recreation will be unveiling an ATV safety awareness program on Sunday, September 13, at 1 p.m. The special event will be held at East 5th Street in English. Two department vehicles have been designed and wrapped with an ATV…
Republicans to hold caucus for vacated Huntingburg Council seat
A caucus of Republican Precinct Committeepersons will be held on September 30, 2015 to fill a vacancy in the office of Huntingburg City Council Member representing District #2 created by the resignation of Alex Blackgrove. Alex Blackgrove was elected to represent the Second District on Huntingburg’s City Council in 2011. Alex and his family are moving out…
Huntingburg Council: Councilman resigns
Huntingburg Councilman Alex Blackgrove has resigned from his position as a member of the council, effective immediately. Mayor Denny Spinner made the announcement at Thursday’s regular council meeting. Blackgrove was not in attendance. Spinner said that Blackgrove, who represented District 2, has moved out of the district area where he was elected to serve, rendering…
Hoosier Desk site recommended for 25% tax credit
The Hoosier Desk site has initially qualified for a 25% tax credit for use as a combined Jasper Public Library and Jasper Community Arts Commission project. The Jasper Public Library Board of Directors heard that the application for Industrial Recovery Tax Credits submitted to a review board for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) has…
A Southern Indiana road trip
Backroad Planet took a tour through Dubois County recently. Check out what writer Howard Blount thought about the sites and food he experienced.
INDOT to accept bids for dangerous Dale intersection modifications
The Indiana Department of Transportation has begun the process of updating the U.S. 231 and State Road 62 intersection in Dale. INDOT advertised for bids to install “J-turns” as an urgent safety improvement at the north and south junctions of U.S. 231 and State Road 62 near Dale. They expect to open contractor bids on Oct….
Move forces Harbison Township caucus for committee member
A Harbison Township Precinct Committeeperson’s move has forced the Republicans to caucus to fill the vacancy it will create. The caucus will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 to fill a vacancy in the office of Harbison Township Advisory Board created by the resignation of Lorie L. Hubbs. Hubbs is moving to Marion Township. She…
Gorilla encounter goes viral
A video of a Jasper man’s interactions with a gorilla at the Louisville Zoo has been splashed across the world on TV and social media today. The first we saw of the video and story was in the Daily Mail out of the UK. Then, the Today show ran the video in a segment this…
Jasper Parks announces new endowment in assistant superintendent’s memory
Before a moment of silence was held at the monthly Jasper Park Board meeting to honor the passing of Assistant Superintendent Mike Oeding, Park Superintendent Ken Buck announced a new endowment had been established in Oeding’s name. The new endowment named Jasper Park and Recreation Department in Memory of Mike L. Oeding was created to support the…
Ferdinand council: Residents say no to cell tower
Special from Ferdinand News The Ferdinand Town Hall was packed Tuesday night. Half of the attendees were Forest Park government students working for some extra credit. But most of the remainder were residents on a mission. They live in the Holiday Lake area and have heard (and seen evidence in preparation) that a cell tower is slated to go up on…
Jasper mayoral candidate’s candidacy overshadowed by criminal issues
Jasper’s third mayoral candidate, Joshua Budd, 32, has based his candidacy on inspiring people to vote. But Budd’s own recent brush with the Dubois County criminal courts system could dampen his torch-bearing efforts as well as his candidacy. Since announcing his run for the office in July, Budd has delayed discussing any other issues the…
Jasper native keeping seas free in the Middle East
Manama, Bahrain — Jasper native Cameron Light is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the mine countermeasure ship USS Sentry. Light graduated from The Science Academy of South Texas in 2012 and is serving as a Navy Engineman on board the ship. He lives at the Naval base in Manama, Bahrain. Bahrain is a small…
Violent domestic ends in police involved shooting
An Indiana State Trooper and West Baden police officer were both involved in a shooting at a French Lick residence Friday afternoon. At about 3:50 p.m. Friday, Trooper Michael Allen, a three-year veteran of the department, responded to the report of a man strangling his wife at 8399 West Ohio Street. He was assisted by…
2015 Latino Festival photos
The third annual Latino Festival is still going today at the Huntingburg City Park. Booths open and music starts at 10 a.m. and goes to midnight.
Dogs found at woman’s home in violation of probation from animal cruelty case
Authorities say their hands are tied in regards to an apparent probation violation by a woman convicted of animal neglect last year. Officers and members of the Animal Control Team spent the better part of three hours at 609 N. Washington in Huntingburg today as officers worked through the legality of entering the home belonging…
Marty and Mati: Faith, love and death in Haiti
Marty Welp didn’t go to Haiti to fall in love; he went to Haiti because he fell in love with Jesus Christ. It was a big step for a man who never planned on leaving his hometown in rural Indiana. “I’ve always loved Dubois County,” he explained. “The low-key, slow living has always been attractive to…
