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…
Charges possible without voluntary return of money (updated)
Update: The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department has met with the man featured in an image shared with news media earlier today and determined he is not involved in the search of a large sum of money lost at Walmart. Detective Anderson received some tips and the individual came to the sheriffs department. After speaking with…
Four juveniles charged in recent burglaries and thefts
Jasper — Four juveniles have been arrested in connection with two burglaries and a theft in Jasper that occurred between July 21 and July 22. According to police, the juveniles allegedly broke into two garages along the 800 and 900 block of Giesler Road on July 21 and 22. Those residents reported several items missing including…
Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay torchbearer nominations are now open
Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann, Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) and Dubois County Visitors Center today announced the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay is now accepting torchbearer nominations from the public. Torchbearer nominations recognize Hoosiers who demonstrate exceptional public service, excellence in their profession, acts of heroism or volunteer service to their neighborhood, community, region or…
Bridgework to cause lane restrictions east of Loogootee on U.S. 50
Project to continue to December The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane restrictions for the U.S. 50 Bridge spanning Boggs Creek east of Loogootee, beginning on Monday, Aug. 10. Beginning at 7 a.m., INDOT will close the westbound lane of the bridge for pavement rehabilitation. Contractors will perform a hydro-demolition that will use highly pressurized…
New dean of Vincennes University Jasper Campus named
Dr. Chris Gray has been appointed assistant vice president/dean of the Vincennes University Jasper Campus. Gray will attend VU’s opening meeting on Aug. 19 and his first day at VUJC will be Aug. 24. “The search committee did a tremendous job of screening and evaluating candidates for this important position. I am delighted at Dr. Gray’s selection…
Strassenfest Parade results
This year’s Strassenfest Parade was the largest ever in the festival’s 37-year history. Here are the results: Heartwarming Award — the most warm & fuzzy Winner: Jasper Community Arts Honorable mentions: Shiloh United Methodist Church and Dubois County Humane Society Community Award — most positive statement on the community Winner: St Ferdinand Church Honorable Mentions:…
Bombers Ohio Valley League champs
The Dubois County Bombers made it a clean sweep of the 2015 Ohio Valley League championships Saturday night by downing the Madisonville Miners 3-2. The victory secured the best-of-three Playoff Championship Series over the Madisonville Miners two games to one, earning the Bombers both the regular season and playoff crowns. It was a tight game…
Huntingburg police seeking information on Memorial Gymnasium damages
The Huntingburg Police Department is asking for help in determining who struck the gated entrance to Memorial Gymnasium. According to police, sometime between 6:30 p.m. and 11:35 p.m. Thursday, a vehicle struck the gate post on the gate along 6th Street. The post was knocked over and the asphalt was damaged around it. Police are…
Someone set a fire on the pedestrian bridge on the Riverwalk
Jasper — Jasper police are going to the public for help to identify the person or persons involved in setting a fire on the pedestrian bridge of the Jasper Riverwalk. Authorities were notified of smoke seen coming from the bridge at about 6:40 a.m. Friday. When officers arrived, they found boards on the bridge were smoldering…
Dills celebrates 21 with Bombers victory over Miners; final championship game tonight
Special from the Dubois County Bombers Some people recognize lifetime milestones in different ways than others; some truly practice the age-old motto that it’s better to give than to receive. Last night, Dubois County Bombers ace pitcher Ryan Dills celebrated his 21st birthday at League Stadium by giving his summer teammates the chance to play…
New collection features historic wood from St. Joseph’s bell tower
Seeing the wood in a dumpster beside the church was too much. The thick oak planks used as the stringers for the stairs and landings as well as poplar and pine planks for flooring, steps and risers were just being thrown into the dumpster as contractors built a new staircase up the 235-foot bell tower…
2015 Strassenfest schedule
Here is a listing of events going on at the 2015 Jasper Strassenfest. An app with information about the events, food and more is available for Apple IOS and Android phones. Search the App Store and Google Play for Jasper Strassenfest. Thursday (Donnerstag) 9 a.m. Youth golf tournament on Ruxer Golf Course 10 a.m.-2 p.m….
Jasper Public Works: Call boxes used maliciously; Labyrinth work awarded; Mill wall work postponed
The emergency call boxes along the Jasper Riverwalk have recently been used to make false calls to the police department. According to Chief Mike Bennett, the six emergency call boxes along the Riverwalk are now operational. The boxes were the result of a capstone project by the 2013 Dubois County Leadership Academy. The team raised…
Dubois County Park to close for paving in August
Dubois County Park will be closed from Monday, Aug. 10, to Monday, Aug. 17, as the roads and camper pads are resurfaced. The park is located next to the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds and is used for tent and RV camping. The Dubois County Council approved providing about $125,000 to the project. The park board…
Deputies seeking help to find lost money
The Dubois County Sheriffs Department is asking for help in getting an undisclosed amount of money back to its rightful owner. According to Deputy Stuart Wilson, a customer at the Jasper Walmart accidentally left the cash at the store on July 23. It is believed that someone picked up the money and was unsure about…
Community Corrections: No decision on directorship; dept. receives $263,000 grant
Special from WITZ AM/FM Still no word on a new director for the Dubois County Community Corrections Department. At the end of the Tuesday night meeting of the Dubois County Community Corrections Advisory Board, Assistant and Interim Director Jenny Fuhs asked board president Judge Mark McConnell about the progress on getting the new director on board….
Heavy rain postpones championship games for Bombers
Due to heavy rains at Madisonville, Ky., Tuesday, the Ohio Valley League championship playoff games have been pushed back one day. The Bombers will again travel to Madisonville for game one of a three game series tonight. Start time is 8 p.m. EDT Game two will be played on Thursday at League Stadium starting at 7 p.m….
Jasper Library: Research into the Hoosier Desk site continues
Research into the use of the Hoosier Desk site as a collaborative project between the library and Jasper Arts Department continues. The Jasper Library Board of Trustees discussed progress in a quick meeting held after an executive session Tuesday. The meeting was originally scheduled to potentially make a decision on whether to pursue the location…
Another sentence handed down in Operation Big Brother case
Another sentencing relating to an Operation Big Brother arrest took place today in the Dubois County Superior Court. On June 1, 2015, Margaret “Faith” MacDonald, 42, Huntingburg, pleaded guilty to dealing in methamphetamine, a Class B felony. Under the plea agreement entered into by Ms. MacDonald, sentencing was left to the discretion of Judge Mark…
Two Birdseye residents arrested after overnight burglary
Two people were arrested Tuesday after an overnight burglary in Birdseye. Dubois County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence on Kings Road at about 6:30 a.m. for the report of the burglary. After they arrived, deputies determined that the suspects had forced entry through the front door to the residence. During the investigation, deputies were…
Sheriff’s Department warns of scam paving company bullying customers
The sheriff’s department has received several complaints regarding a group posing as a paving company. According to authorities, the group is going door-to-door in the area offering to pave driveways with asphalt left over from a project. Once the work is completed, the pavers attempt to charge the customer more than the agreed upon price…
