Counterfeit bills found in business deposits
The Town of Ferdinand is reporting that several businesses in the town have reported receiving counterfeit bills recently. According to authorities, area banks have found a few counterfeit $20 bills mixed in with normal business deposits. Businesses in the area should be vigilant in examining currency when handling transactions. The use of special marking pens…
Travelers impressed with Dubois County and regional tourism offerings
Of course, they ordered the sample platters at The Schnitzelbank and then passed around the famous restaurants deserts. Of course, they took photos of the food and Sandra Chastain as she led them in traditional German songs. It was all part of giving the group of six travel journalists (and two children) a taste of…
First Operation Double Trouble defendant sentenced
On June 4, 2015, local law enforcement officers began serving arrest warrants for drug dealing offenses stemming from an investigation known as Operation Double Trouble. In total, in two rounds of arrests, 18 individuals were served with arrest warrants for drug dealing charges in Dubois and Spencer counties. Bryce Sadler, 24, of Jasper, was the…
Beaver Lake Dam project moves forward
The Jasper Utility Service Board agreed to contribute $50,000 to the Beaver Lake spillway reconstruction project. Originally, $35,000 was discussed but board member Wayne Schuetter explained that when deciding to raise the water rates 17% earlier this year, 2% of that raise was allocated to potentially pay to raise the water level at the lake. Schuetter served as the water…
Huntingburg Police Department raising money for new K9 unit
The Huntingburg Police Department wants to add an officer of the four-legged variety to its roster. According to Asst. Chief Ronnie Bowman, the department would like to purchase and train a dog to partner with Officer Josh Hemmer as the department’s first K9 team since 2007. According to Bowman, the department has had two dogs…
State of Huntingburg; City moving forward prepared for growth
Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner gave his fourth State of the City address Monday morning. In his remarks, Spinner spoke about progress on the city’s Stellar Community projects and acknowledged the fast track some have taken, commending those volunteer committees for pushing the projects forward. He credited the success of the Stellar Community designation on those volunteers…
USDA designates 53 counties in Indiana as natural disaster areas
Farmers in Dubois, Daviess, Martin, Orange and Crawford counties are eligible for natural disaster assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This is due to these counties being contiguous to counties considered primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by excessive rain and flooding that occurred during the period of May…
State police make arrest in asphalt scam
Indiana State Police are currently investigating an asphalt crew that is scamming residents. A similar scam occurred in Dubois County in July. Last Friday, an employee of Oaks Construction approached an 87-year-old female at her New Harmony residence and informed her that the crew had an extra load of asphalt from a recent job in…
Schipp awarded first Tonya Heim Scholarship
Cinda Schipp, RN, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center staff nurse was selected as the first recipient of the Tonya Heim Scholarship. Schipp was presented with a check for $1,000 to assist with her educational expenses in her pursuit of her bachelor’s degree in nursing. The Tonya Heim Scholarship was created to provide educational assistance…
Beaver Lake; It’s dam complicated
“We obviously considered the recreation of the lake as a priority when we were planning,” Utilities Manager Bud Hauersperger told the attendees of the Jasper Water Committee meeting Thursday morning. Hauersperger was referring to the steps taken in 2004 to complete the renovation on the dam and spillway. “If we hadn’t, the lake would be 15…
Youth Triathlon raises $1,000 for Mentors for Youth
Proceeds from the Dubois County Youth Triathlon Presented to Mentors for Youth The Dubois County Youth Triathlon raised $1,000 for Mentors for Youth. The Proceeds from the third annual Youth Triathlon were presented to Mentors for Youth Executive Director, Courtney Knies on Thursday, August 13. DC Multisport has given a total of $68,679.52.00 back to…
Jasper Library Board decides to go it alone for now
Rather than wait on the City of Jasper’s timeline on potentially purchasing the Hoosier Desk site, the Jasper Library Board decided to begin negotiations with Ken and Paul Sternberg on its own. The board is attempting to hit a 2016 referendum with choices for a new library — either renovating and building at the current location…
Police warn of scams again
The Jasper Police Department is reminding residents to be aware of scams. Recently, scammers have targeted residents with two different tactics. In the first scam, a resident was advised they had won a large amount of money but had to send money to receive the winnings. This never happens, do not send money to win money,…
Inaugural Ferdinand Folk Festival Songwriter Competition winners crowned
On Saturday, August 8, the ten finalists for the inaugural Ferdinand Folk Festival singer-songwriter competition peformed for a panel of judges and a packed house at Ferdinand’s American Legion. Louisville’s Nick Peay won the 18-and-over division and Owensboro’s Hayley Payne took home the honors for the under-18 division. As the overall winner, Peay will kick…
Beaver Lake: Popp digs through years of data to show engineering firm’s mistake
“I’ve only given a 10% of my effort to fundraising,” Brad Popp told the Jasper Park Board and over 200 members of the public who attended Tuesday’s meeting. “I’ve given 90% of my effort to find out why is the lake low.” The park board had expected Popp to discuss working with them to pay…
Ferdinand Council: End of an era – curbside recycling to stop
All would, for the most part, agree. It was good while it lasted. Councilwoman Debbie Johnson was the bearer of bad tidings at the Ferdinand Town Council meeting Tuesday night (August 11). Paul Voegerl Jr. with Monster Recycling has departed the state. His father, Paul Sr., has been maintaining the business but since the bottom…
Extra patrols sanctioned to combat inattentive drivers
Jasper — A slew of accidents involving drivers missing or disregarding stop signs or traffic lights has prompted the Jasper Police Department to beef up patrols to catch offenders. Chief Michael Bennett told the Jasper Board of Public Works and Safety today that the department would be more aggressive in enforcing traffic signal infractions. He added…
How the airport is funded
The intricacies of government finances can be confusing. For example (and the reason for this article), the Dubois County Airport Authority holds a unique position in government finance. The airport is a government entity able to levy taxes to fund its operating expenses and cumulative capital fund. Operating expenses are self-explanatory; they pay for the…
Airport Board: FAA refuses $80,000 grant request for FAA-mandated work
The Federal Aviation Administration has refused to pay for work the airport was mandated to complete. According to Wolpert Engineering, the firm contracted for the design and implementation of airport projects, the FAA has refused to pay for the work due to certain items not being completed. Specifically, a paper detailing the options for the…
Mother arrested for driving under the influence of meth with 9-year-old in car
Jasper — A Tennyson woman went to jail Monday afternoon after a state trooper arrested her for operating a car under the influence of methamphetamine. According to police, her 9-year-old son was in the car at the time. At 1:02 p.m., Trooper Brock Werne pulled over a maroon 1995 Buick LeSabre at Dorbett Street and 9th Street…
Two teens injured in ATV accident
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a Pike County all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident in which two teens were injured. On Sunday at about 3:52 p.m., Indiana Conservation Officer Kenny Tincher and Conservation Officer Cpl. Eric Doane responded to an ATV accident with injuries in Pike County. According to authorities, Jonathan Schum, 18, of Huntingburg, was operating…
Phone calls allegedly from Indiana State Police are “spoof” scam calls
The telephone number to the Indiana State Police General Headquarters is being used to steal personal information of Hoosiers. The published public phone number of 317-232-8248 has been appearing on caller IDs across the country as part of a spoofing scam. As defined by TechTarget, caller ID spoofing is a service that allows a caller to…
West Nile virus found in mosquitoes in Dubois County
Four samples of mosquitoes have recently tested positive for West Nile Virus in Dubois County. The Dubois County Health Department is reminding residents to stay vigilant in protecting themselves from West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne diseases. The Dubois County Health Department encourages everyone in the county to protect themselves from being bitten by mosquitoes by…
#DuboisCoChalkTalk; creating community conversations and fun
Twelve chalkboards saved from Maple Park School in Huntingburg will now be put to use as focal points for community expression. The first installation of Chalk Talk was unveiled at Ferdinand’s 18th Street Park Thursday. Children participating in the TriCounty YMCA Summer Day Camp trecked over to the park to try out the two boards…
Passenger succumbs to injuries from 3-vehicle accident
Jasper — One of the two ladies transferred to St. Mary’s Medical Center has died from injuries she sustained in the three-vehicle accident at State Road 162 and Meridian Road that occurred Thursday morning. According to the Vanderburgh County Coroner, Joyce A. Thomas (who was incorrectly identified as Joyce Jones in a previous media release from police),…
Friends of Beaver Lake push urgent fundraising campaign
A flood of support is assisting a volunteer group of property owners, renters and community members who want to get the water level of Beaver Lake back to normal. The Friends of Beaver Lake formed recently after the Jasper Utility Service Board decided to forego the expensive modifications to the dam and spillway at the…
Hulsman accepted into Indiana Democratic Party’s Emerging Leaders Project
Andrea Hulsman is learning how to become a political leader. The 33-year-old mother of three children was just accepted into the Indiana Emerging Leaders Project. In its fourth year now, the program is designed to develop leaders in the Indiana Democratic Party. She is the only applicant from Dubois County taking part in this year’s…
Sheriff’s department issues warning to motorists
School is starting up and the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department is reminding motorists of school bus rules and regulations. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, riding a bus to school is 13 times safer than riding in a passenger vehicle and 10 times safer than walking to school. According to the sheriff’s department,…
Changes announced to Ferdinand’s curbside recycling program
The Town of Ferdinand announced changes to the curbside recycling program offered through Monster Recycling. Due to some organizational changes at Monster Recycling, they will be adjusting the items that can be accepted. Here is a list of items that will or will not be collected- this information is also available on the Town’s website-www.ferdinandindiana.org-…
With $1.6 million deficit, county dips into economic development fund
Last year, Economic Development Income Tax funds were used to bailed Dubois County out of a $1.3 million budget shortfall. This year, the county council was forced to dip into the EDIT funds again to the tune of $1.6 million. According to Sandy Morton, Deputy Auditor for the county, the council requested $9,742,905.00 for the…
Jasper Cabinet: Eyesore could see new life
A private developer has come forward with intentions to purchase and develop the Jasper Cabinet building. Ed Curtin, principal at CWC Latitudes LLC of Columbus, appeared before the Jasper Redevelopment Commission Tuesday morning to ask that they consider creating a separate tax-increment finance district for the property located along the Patoka River behind the Jasper…
