Who votes where Tuesday
Who Votes on Tuesday in Dubois County and where do they vote in the Municipal election? Dubois County Clerk Bridgette Jarboe reminds voters that you MUST live within the limits of Jasper, Huntingburg or Ferdinand in order to vote in the municipal election. Precincts open for voting Tuesday at 6 am until 6 pm: JASPER:…
Holland Community Fest donates $1,400 to Hummingbirg Daycare
The Hummingbird Daycare Ministries received a grant from the proceeds of the Holland Community Fest 5K. Andrea Peters, President of Holland Community Events, Inc. and event chairperson Cristina Lindsey presented Angie Sander the Director of HUMmingird Daycare Ministries with a check in the amount of $1399.20. The amount donated was 100 percent of the proceeds…
New endowment benefits Cabby O’Neill Gym in honor of Bernie Vogler
An endowment to benefit the Cabby O’Neill Gymnasium, made possible by Dr. Michael and Whitney Ruff, has been established with the Dubois County Community Foundation to provide perpetual income for the 1939 Jasper school gymnasium and to honor one of its lead volunteers, Bernie Vogler. The Jasper gymnasium, built in 1939, was home to the…
$75,000 grant funds leadership program at Fifth Street Elementary
“These are the seven habits, The seven habits in our life! These are the seven habits, The seven habits in our liiiiife!” Hundreds of children’s voices sang at the end of a special convocation to announce a $75,000 grant to Fifth Street Elementary. The grant, provided through the combined efforts of Old National Bank Foundation and…
Sixth team joins Ohio Valley League
The Dubois County Bombers will have a new adversary in 2016. The Paducah Chiefs, located in Paducah, Ky., will be joining the Ohio Valley League for the 2016 season. The announcement was made on Monday, October 26th at the McCracken Fiscal Court meeting by Greg McKeel, General Manager of the new team, and Frank “Doc”…
Two in critical condition after Holland Junction collision
Two men are in critical condition after a collision at Holland Junction Wednesday evening. Carl Mitchell, 48, of Ft. Branch, was eastbound on State Road 64 in a 1996 Ford Probe at about 7:08 p.m. when the accident occurred. As Carl was passing the intersection with State Road 161, a 2009 Pontiac G8 driven by…
Firewood cutting permits available at Patoka Lake
Local residents are invited to assist Patoka Lake in cutting up hazard trees dropped by staff in high use areas throughout the property through the purchase of firewood permits beginning November 4. Firewood permits will be available depending on weather and staff time. Property employees are removing trees that threaten to fall or lose limbs,…
Ferdinand Election Forum: Candidate declines open question and answer session
A forum at the Tri-County YMCA involving the two candidates for the only contested council seat on the Ferdinand Town Council ended abruptly. It was standing room only for the 72 attendees of the forum in which incumbent Democrate Ken Sicard and challenging independent Don Farina Sr. — vying for the District 1 seat on…
Huntingburg man arrested for child molesting
Police arrested 20-year-old Elvis Adonay Lopez of 814 N. Washington St., Huntingburg, at his Jasper place of employment Tuesday evening on charges of Level 3 felony child molestation and Level 5 felony sexual misconduct with a minor. In September, Huntingburg Police Department received reports a 20-year-old man was having sexual intercourse with a 13- or 14-year-old…
Greater Jasper School Board moves on Ireland Elementary addition
An expansion project at Ireland Elementary costing around $2 million was approved by the Greater Jasper Consolidated School Board Monday evening. The $1.9 million price tag on the expansion will only add enough space to handle the current student population, board president Nancy Habig reiterated during the meeting. The addition includes four new classrooms, an…
Jasper School Board approves seeking bids on artificial turf
Jasper School Corporation will seek bids to install a new artificial turf football field at Jerry Brewer Alumni Stadium. The school corporation’s Clerk of the Works, Scott Stenftenagel, was granted permission to have VPS Architecture of Evansville move ahead with advertising for bids on the project. Those bids will be due in January. Last month, the…
Northeast Dubois Survey available until November 6
As Northeast Dubois School Corporation makes plans to deal with budget shortfalls, an online survey has been made available to garner information from the community that will be impacted. The survey can be accessed through the school corporation website or directly at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PNBRVNT. Paper copies can be obtained through any school office and can be…
Council members question mayor’s motives
A press conference scheduled by Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz revealed a disconnect between his office and the common council. Seitz planned the meeting to reveal the city’s potential future use of economic development income tax funds but attending members of the common council questioned his motives. During the presentation, Seitz leaned on a report completed…
Suspicious selfie catches thieves
Two men have been arrested in connection with the theft of hunting equipment and a digital camera after a selfie photograph was discovered on the stolen camera. Branden Fischbach (24) and Jared Atkins (22), both of Corydon, were each incarcerated at the Harrison County Jail Friday. On October 7, 2015, an Indiana Conservation Officer initiated…
Superior Ag announces contribution to Huntingburg Stellar endowment
Superior Ag made a contribution to the City of Huntingburg endowment as part of their Stellar Community Project. These funds will be provided to the Huntingburg Stellar Endowment over the next five years. “The Stellar Community Project has brought and continues to bring great improvements to Huntingburg,” said Barry Day, CEO of Superior Ag. “Superior…
Vote by mail applications due by Monday
The Dubois County Clerk’s Office is reminding voters that Monday, October 26, is the last day voters can request an absentee application to vote by mail. Anyone who calls after Monday October 26th, will only be able to vote in-person absentee or by travel board. Early voting has already began. Anyone wanting to vote early in the…
Huntingburg Mayoral Race: Stellar dominates conversation
The two Huntingburg mayoral candidates were on the stage at the Huntingburg Event Center with a crowd of about 130 waiting to hear their vision for the next four years. Republican incumbent Denny Spinner and Democratic challenger Ron Drew took turns sparring over questions from local media and those in attendance. After a brief introduction…
Huntingburg Council: October 22, 2015
-Approved an agreement to use Precision Concrete Cutting for removing trip hazards on city sidewalks for $15,000 in 2015. The company specializes in ADA compliant removal of trip hazards in these scenarios. The city has used them for two areas of the city and in the park already. The company provides documentation that is required…
Jasper Council: River Centre revealed; TIF approved
Jasper Cabinet River Centre project from Matthew Crane If a redeveloper’s plans come to fruition, the Jasper Cabinet property will become the site of a hotel, office and retail space and apartments within the next three years. Jane Hendrickson, owner of Boxer Girl LLC, announced the $26 million project to turn the building into a…
Community: Safety tips for traffic stops
Every day in Indiana there are hundreds if not thousands of traffic stops that are performed by legitimate law enforcement officials performing their sworn duty. On a very rare occasion, a person impersonating a police enforcement officer comes to the attention of law enforcement and the public after performing a bogus traffic stop or falsely…
Jasper Mayoral Election: Forum reveals differences
The candidates for mayor of Jasper wore different lapel pins. The incumbent’s pin bore the city’s new logo although with an antiqued finish. A modern reflection of his own course for the city and his pride in his imprint on its future with a slight nod to the past. The seasoned challenger wore a pin…
Police to follow up on Ferdinand tip about 18-year-old cold case
Indiana State Police are cautious about raising anyone’s hopes in finding any closure on the disappearance of a 13-year-old Perry County boy after receiving information a body could be found in a Ferdinand lake. According to Sgt. Philip Hensley, the department receives tips regularly about the November 1997 disappearance of Ricky Lane Thomas Jr. He…
Pair arrested on battery and residential entry charges in Huntingburg
Huntingburg officers arrested two people on a myriad of charges after being called to break-in of a Huntingburg residence Tuesday morning. Officers were sent to 421 1/2 E. 4th St. at about 12:46 a.m. and met with the residents. According to the victims —Brittany Bicknell, 22, and Michael Fryou, 22, they had been at Jessica…
Jasper Mayoral Forum tonight; Huntingburg’s Wednesday
The public will have an opportunity to hear from local mayoral candidates in two open events this week. Tonight, Vincennes University is hosting the Jasper mayoral candidates at 7 p.m. in the Center for Technology, Innovation, and Manufacturing building on the VU Jasper Campus. Democratic candidate Wayne Schuetter, Republican incumbent Terry Seitz and Independent candidate…
Jasper Utilities: Server costs higher than expected
A discussion about a $73,000 server based in the utility department and shared with the civil city took up most of the discussion of the Jasper Utility Service Board meeting Monday night. Utility General Manager Bud Hauersperger told the board that the cost of the server including consulting fees and contingency fee is $73,921.79. From the existing…
County Council allocates $200,000 to rent-controlled developments in Jasper
Two rent-controlled developments in Jasper will receive $100,000 each in Dubois County Economic Development Income Tax funds. The Dubois County Council voted 5-1 — Councilwoman Martha Wehr opposed and Councilwoman Becky Beckman abstained from voting due to her position with TriCap, a partner in the projects — for the allocating the money to the project after…
Animal cruelty case in court for probation revocation and demolition order
Mary K. Burch, 609 N. Washington St., the woman involved in the animal cruelty case in Huntingburg last year, appeared in both Dubois County Circuit Court and Dubois County Superior Court, Friday morning. First Judge Mark McConnell heard from the state in a bid to revoke Burch’s 5-year probation from the plea agreement she made…
Plows Away
In a line, tractor after tractor plodded up and down the field turning the dirt over. They were plowing a field near Ireland on Harris Farms for the fifth annual Plow Day; a day created to teach young farmers about plowing, a practice that has been replaced by modern farming techniques. So, for about 3…
Longtime Jasper councilman awarded Sagamore
Councilman Tom Schmidt had an 11 a.m. appointment today so he showed up about 25 minutes early for a 10:45 a.m. meeting at the Jasper City Hall. He was supposed to be meeting with Stormwater Coordinator Chad Mundy and City Engineer Chad Hurm to discuss an emergency stormwater issue. However, his early arrival created a…
Huntingburg overpass concerns some local businesses
As plans move forward to alleviate one of three certainties in Huntingburg — death, taxes and being stopped by a train, a few business owners along the affected area have some concerns about the railroad overpass. A public meeting was held Thursday to give residents a chance to see preliminary plans for the 225-foot railroad…
A true (heartbreaking) story
Domestic violence. Sexual abuse. A life filled with terror and regret. These are things most of us cannot fathom nor can we imagine someone living through them. But some do. And sometimes, they don’t survive the trauma. It has been said that most non-profit organizations don’t want to become irrelevant. They’d rather not find a…
