Kaeden’s birthday surprise
A basketball game and bounce house with about 30 friends were enough for Kaeden Underhill’s eighth birthday party. Oh, and some cake and nachos too. The Ireland Elementary School second grader didn’t seem to miss the presents that usually accompany these parties. He had told his mom and dad that instead of presents for him,…
Hit-and-run causes $5,000 in damages
Police are searching for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run on First Avenue in front of Jasper Rubber, 1010 First Ave. According to police, the unknown vehicle struck two parked cars causing about $5,000 in damages Friday at about 9:30 p.m. The Jasper Police Department is seeking help from the public in identifying the vehicle…
Jasper Chamber event: Officials give state of the city, county and school corporation
City, county and school officials took time out of their day on Thursday to give an update on the state of things. In its second year, the Jasper Chamber’s “State of …” invites the mayor of Jasper, Superintendent of Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation, and the presidents of the county council and commissioners to give…
Police arrest armed man for allegedly stalking woman to state police post
Deputies arrested a Loogootee man for allegedly stalking a woman after they located him across from the Indiana State Police Jasper Post armed with a 9mm and an AR-15 on Wednesday. According to authorities, a woman came to the sheriff’s department to report a possible harassment, stalking and violation of a protective order that had…
2016 Huntingburg Chamber of Commerce Community-Wide Yard Sale
[gview file=”https://duboiscountyfreepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2016-yard-sale-flyer.pdf”%5D The Huntingburg Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome everyone to participate in our community yard sale on Friday, May 13th and Saturday, May 14th, 2016. We ask people who would like to participate to pick up a registration form from the Huntingburg Chamber of Commerce Office in the ONB building at 327…
Singer-Songwriter contest returns to Ferdinand Folk Fest
Ferdinand Folk Festival Launches Second Annual Singer-Songwriter Contest Singer and songwriters will get another chance to earn a prime midday 30-minute set on the Folk Fest’s Main Stage at this year’s fest on Sept. 17, 2016. Additionally, the winner will get billing on www.ferdinandfolkfestival.com, as well as all other official Ferdinand Folk Festival merchandise. “Last year’s experience surpassed expectations,” said…
Jasper woman charged with 3 hit-and-run accidents
Jasper police charged a Jasper woman with three misdemeanor counts of leaving the scene of an accident. Police had been investigating three separate crashes that have occurred in the past two weeks in the area north of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in which the suspect vehicle left the scene. Those accidents involved two vehicles and…
Jasper Library reveals property tax costs for new library
What will the Jasper Public Library referendum cost the taxpayers of the City of Jasper and Bainbridge Township? After approving an agreement with Ken and Paul Sternberg to purchase the former Hoosier Desk property for $864,000, the board discussed the property tax impact associated with the referendum to turn the building into a cultural center…
Miles in her own shoes
Local chapter of non-profit helps young girls build character and run farther than ever before A black tablecloth concealed a pyramid of boxes decorated with balloons in the Group Exercise room at the Tri-County YMCA in Ferdinand. Audrey Werner, program coordinator for the Dubois County chapter of the Girls on the Run national organization, tucked the cloth in at its…
IRS scammers calling residents again
Residents of Dubois County are receiving phone scam calls again. This time, the callers are identifying themselves as U.S. Department of the Treasury and are stating the magistrate is going to arrest the resident if they do not return the phone call. This is not the case. The U.S. Department of Treasury is not going…
Jasper Police Department charge three juveniles in middle school break-in
Update: The Jasper Police Department has referred three juveniles to probation from the investigation into the break-in of the Jasper Middle School concession stand and press box. Police referred three male juveniles, one 14 and the other two 15, to the Dubois County Juvenile Probation Department to answer to charges of criminal mischief and burglary. Original:…
Jasper street closure Wednesday
The City of Jasper will be closing West 13th Street from Altmeyer to St. Charles for asphalt patching beginning Wednesday, March 30.
Volunteer group seeks to curtail drug and alcohol abuse by county teens
One in four of the sophomores in Dubois County drink alcohol on a monthly basis. It is easier for youth to get marijuana than alcohol. Both are staggering thoughts that are of concern to community members and parents. In response, a new group has been formed in Dubois County to address local issues of alcohol…
Jasper Schools: Kindergarten and Holy Trinity enrollment drops for 2016-17 school year
Greater Jasper School Corporation is concerned about the lower number of students registering for kindergarten. In the Greater Jasper School Board meeting Monday night, Superintendent Dr. Tracy Lorey reported the kindergarten school roundup held in February had 110 enroll in Fifth Street and 77 in Ireland. She said they had expected 220 to enroll. By…
County Council: Human Resource professional needed; could save money
The Dubois County Council received some advice Monday night from local consultant John Siebert. Siebert told council members they need to create a human recourses/loss control position within the county to handle employee and departmental affairs. HR duties currently fall under the auspices of the auditor’s office. County Auditor Kathy Hopf takes care of payroll,…
U.S. 231 bridge near Loogootee down to one lane on April 1
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane restrictions for a bridge on U.S. 231 in near Loogootee beginning April 1. Depending upon weather conditions contractors will restrict the U.S. 231 bridge spanning Little Boggs Creek. Workers will be performing a rehabilitation of the bridge including cleaning and pavement overlay. The bridge will be restricted to…
Wheelchair accessible tables valued at over $2,000 stolen from Patoka Lake shelter house
Two wheelchair accessible park tables valued at over $2,000 were stolen from a shelter house next to the spillway last week. The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspects who took the tables. According to police, they were contacted by Stan Akin from the Army Corp of Engineers…
Touring with President Lincoln, President Lincoln and 36 more President Lincolns
The Lincolns are coming, the Lincolns are coming — to Spencer County for the Association of Lincoln Presenters (ALP) 2016 convention, to be held April 14-17 near Lincoln’s boyhood home. The ALP Convention coincides with Indiana’s Bicentennial of Statehood, which in turn coincides with the 200th anniversary of the Lincoln’s family’s move from Kentucky to…
Missing woman found in Texas after 41 years; daughter could meet her for first time this weekend
An Indiana woman may finally get a chance to meet her mother after she went missing 41 years ago. Thursday, an Indiana State trooper investigating the missing woman’s case from 1974 was able to locate her living in Texas. Lula Ann Gillespie-Miller left her home in Laurel, Ind. in 1974. The 28-year-old had given birth…
Letter: Solar power discussion will be open and public
At the Utility Board meeting on Tuesday, March 22, Doug Buresh, Senior Vice-President of Planning and Operations for Indiana Municipal Power Agency, was in attendance, at the request of Huntingburg Energy Superintendent John Reutepohler, to discuss residential solar use and how that might impact our utility. IMPA has been the city’s energy supplier since 2007….
City of Huntingburg conducting Spring Cleanup Days
The City of Huntingburg’s Street Department is conducting “Spring Cleanup Days,” which will be held Thursday, April 7 from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m.; Friday, April 8 from 12:00 – 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 9 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Street Department, located at 1103 E 1st Street in Huntingburg. “Spring Cleanup…
Jasper Council: Astra could receive $400,000 grant with city’s help
With the Jasper Common Council allowing the city to act as a pass-through account for a grant, efforts to move forward with the renovation of the Astra Theatre could take a big leap. The Next Act is working with Indiana Region 15 to procure up to $400,000 from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural…
Milltown man LifeFlighted after being partially ejected from car
A single-vehicle crash near Schnellville required a Milltown man to be Lifeflighted to a Louisville hospital after he was partially ejected from the vehicle this morning. According to authorities, 23-year-old Jared W. Purcell, of Liberty View Road, told police he fell asleep while operating a 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier on Schnellville Road at about 6 a.m….
Otwell teen hospitalized after ATV accident
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an ATV accident that sent a teenager to the hospital. Kayla Wheat, 14, of Otwell, was riding an ATV operated by Jade Bartley, 14, of Otwell, when the ATV rolled and landed on her at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. The two were on private property along West Portersville Road in…
Letter: Tax Increment Financing helps communities create quality places
I am a third generation Hoosier business owner. My four children are engaged in the business, making it a four generation family company. Long ago we committed to keep our business and raise our children in Dubois County, and as a result, have been very engaged in our community. For me, that engagement included eight…
Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay torch route unveiled
The state revealed the route the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay will take this fall. Starting in Corydon on September 9, the route showcases locations of natural beauty, local interest and historic significance to the state. The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay will be a 3,200 mile journey with nearly 2,000 torchbearers from each of Indiana’s 92 counties…
‘TXT L8R’ Social Media contest announced; $5,000 scholarship prize for winner
Indiana high school, trade school and college students have a choice: Use their smartphones behind the wheel and make a tragic mistake, or engage their social media followers to “Drive Now. TXT L8R.” and earn up to $5,000 in scholarships. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Indiana Department of Labor, Indiana…
What does Ferdinand’s future hold?
They came. They listened. They suggested. Around 20 people gathered at the Tri-County YMCA in Ferdinand Monday night, to discuss Ferdinand’s future and to provide a bit more form and function to the town’s Comprehensive Plan. For the first time in recent memory, members of the Town Council, Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Economic…
Huntingburg Council: Solar panels on homes could face $50 monthly tariff
As the Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Huntingburg’s wholesale electric supplier, takes steps to create a solar panel park in the city, the organization suggested Huntingburg adopt ordinances regulating homeowners seeking to adopt the technology. Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA) is a non-profit wholesale electric provider to the City of Huntingburg. The company is building a…
Pence signs bill eliminating unpopular ISTEP
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has signed a bill into law that will repeal the deeply unpopular ISTEP student exam by July of next year.
Jasper Utility Service Board: Steps taken to reduce power plant cost to city
The Utility Service Board in Jasper is taking additional steps to dismantle the Jasper Power Plant. In Monday night’s meeting, Electric Committee Chair Wayne Schuetter made several proposals and asked the board to approve each one individually. The electric committee met earlier this month and examined the options for the power plant after receiving several bids to…
