Three candidates on ballot for Jasper mayor
Joshua Budd has filed paperwork with the Dubois County Clerk’s Office to run as an Independent for mayor of Jasper. Budd will face Republican incumbent Mayor Terry Seitz and Democratic candidate Wayne Schuetter for mayor of Jasper. Budd was out of town and unable to be contacted for comment today. Today was the last day…
Masonry expert’s opinion; Hoosier Desk in pretty good shape
In response to a meticulous 231-page report on nearly every crack, warp, leak and lean in the Hoosier Desk building two weeks ago, Ken and Paul Sternberg have released their own reports on the Hoosier Desk building. The reports from an Indianapolis-based engineering firm and a specialist in masonry restoration — both with backgrounds in restoring buildings…
One killed, four injured when driver loses control of SUV and trailer
Loogootee — A single-vehicle crash Friday afternoon north of Loogootee killed an Indianapolis woman and injured four others. Around 3:20 p.m., Barry P. Matesick, 69, of Indianapolis, was traveling northbound on U.S. 231 near Abel Lane about one mile south of West Boggs Lake when his 2005 Chevrolet Suburban and trailer he was towing left the…
Huntingburg Public Works: Paving schedule approved
Portions of eight streets in Huntingburg are scheduled to be paved this year with hopes of adding more if the budget allows. Street Superintendent Jason Stamm presented the board of public works with the list of projects for approval Thursday morning. With the approval, Stam will now seek quotes for the work and hopes to…
Crisis Connection announces rebranding and focused mission and vision statements
Crisis Connection of Southwestern Indiana debuted a new logo and a refined brand recently The grassroots agency that grew from a simple volunteer hotline into a multi-service organization has a new, more refined brand. In June, Crisis Connection, Inc. shed its outdated, corded handset image for a sleek sketched dove carrying an olive branch representing peace….
Bombers sling second shutout in two days; stops Railroaders
Report provided by Bombers Regular Bomber fans are familiar with the team’s sluggers, however, some may have missed the fact that the Dubois County pitching staff have put up some pretty impressive outings of their own. Last night’s game by Zachary Aring may have been the most impressive of the season. The Dubois County Bombers…
Final suspect in Operation Double Trouble arrested in Owensboro
The 18th and Final Suspect in Operation Double Trouble Taken into Custody 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. Ten warrants were served as part of Round 1 of Operation Double Trouble. Seven warrants were served during Round…
Tree removals potential block streets Friday
Streets near the 10th Street Tennis Court in Jasper may be temporarily blocked as crews remove two trees from a private property. A tree removal company will be removing two trees located on the property at 9th and Soliga street across from the 10th Street Tennis Court in Jasper. The work will commence on Friday,…
Huntingburg mayor panelist at economic development conference
Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner was recently a panelist at the Indiana Economic Development Association (IEDA) Summer Conference, which was held on June 18 and 19 in Lawrenceburg, Ind. The topic of the panel discussion was, “Best Practices for Entrepreneurial Growth.” Other panelists included Lynn Coyne, Bloomington Economic Development Corp. and Tim Eckerle, Grant County Economic…
A tale of two bids; Beaver Lake’s 11 inches could cost up to half million dollars
The City of Jasper still hasn’t finalized any plans to raise the water level at Beaver Lake. The lake level dropped about 11 inches after state-mandated improvements were made to the dam and spillway. Residents around the lake were frustrated to find their piers and lakeside property had been adversely impacted by the lower levels…
Ferdinand apartment fire deliberately set; occupant arrested
Ferdinand — David J. Wilmes, 35, of 624 W. Ninth St., Apt. 110, Ferdinand, was arrested Monday morning and charged with a Level 4 felony count of attempted arson. Ferdinand firefighters responded to Wilmes’ apartment in the complex owned by Brad Brosmer, of Huntingburg, Monday at about 12:52 a.m. Responding firefighters evacuated the two-story structure and…
Fireworks; Be a good neighbor says Jasper Fire Chief
Jasper Fire Chief Kenny Hochgesang has issued information regarding the safe and proper use of fireworks this 4th of July. “One thing fireworks users tend to forget is that they are responsible for where fireworks are set off, where they go and the mess they leave behind,” said Hochgesang. He recommends a following a good…
Commentary: Some truth about Hoosier school budgets
Today’s funding is tied to students, not schools. There is almost no subject in public finance that is as easy to demagogue, distort and mislead as funding for schools. It is helpful to review what is happening in Indiana and how we got here. In 2008, along with property tax reform, the entirety of the…
$300 million in Indiana crops’ value lost to flooding so far
From the Hoosier Ag Report: Torrential rains and resulting flooding have destroyed as much as 5 percent of Indiana’s corn and soybean crops and already cost the state’s agricultural economy about $300 million since the beginning of June, Purdue Extension economist Chris Hurt said Friday.
Ferdinand apartment fire extinguished quickly
Ferdinand volunteer firefighters responded to a small fire in an apartment complex on Ferdinand’s west side overnight. A fire in an apartment at Promising Properties Apartments in the 600 block of West 9th Street was reported a little before 1 a.m. Responding units encountered heavy smoke but were able to quickly put the fire out…
Sour car deal results in felony intimidation arrest
A Birdseye man was arrested after car sale disagreement allegedly led to intimidation with a knife Saturday afternoon. Huntingburg officers responded to 511 N. Washington St. at 3:58 p.m. in reference to an act of intimidation with a deadly weapon. According to police, Ramon Segura, 45, of W. Poplar St., Birdseye, told them Tony T….
Birdseye man severely injured in ATV accident
Investigators reported alcohol was believed to be a factor in a head-on collision between an ATV and pickup truck that severely injured a Birdseye man Sunday evening. According to Indiana Conservation officers, Aaron Huff, 19, of Birdseye, was operating an ATV shortly before 6 p.m. near the Chapin Road and October Road intersection in Perry…
Huntingburg Council: Boil order, street closure, water main break text alerts available
Jim O’Neal, WITZ News Director, contributed to this report. “Why’s my water cloudy?” “What streets are closed?” “I think I saw something on Facebook.” The Huntingburg Council approved a proposal from Director Of Communication and Community Development Rachel Steckler to add text and email alerts for utility issues. The city’s website designed by eGov has…
Kiwanis Kiddie Karnival this Sunday
The Kiwanis Kiddie Karnival has been moved to the Jasper Train Depot and German American Blvd. this Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. What has annually been a Wednesday evening event held at Jaycee Park has been moved to Sunday and the train depot to hopefully bolster attendance. A pet parade will be held at…
Wigs for Kids
Ladies young and old are stopping by Jagged Edge today to donate their hair for a special cause. Wigs for Kids is a non-profit organization that seeks to serve children suffering from hair loss by creating hair replacement systems made from real hair. The tough wigs are made to take the wringer that kids can…
Bombers slide by the Oilers with ease with 11 runs
The Dubois County Bombers closed out the first half of the 2015 season in style last night, soundly defeating the Owensboro Oilers 11-1. Over 1,500 fans turned out to watch the Bombers close out a three-game homestand where they scored ten or more runs in each contest. All told, Dubois County outscored their opponents 34-6…
Dubois County flood barricades rammed by drunk driver overnight
Jasper — Both sets of Dubois County Highway gates on Old Huntingburg Road were damaged when a drunk driver rammed them overnight. The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department was notified of an accident on County Road 350W and 100S in Jasper at about 11:40 p.m. Thursday. While deputies were en route to the accident, the caller notified…
Another Operation Big Brother defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced
The Dubois County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announce sentence handed down in cases from Operation Big Brother. Tasha M. Freeman, 25, Huntingburg, entered into a plea agreement and was sentenced today in the Dubois County Superior Court. Ms. Freeman was arrested as part of Operation Big Brother on June 5, 2014. Ms. Freeman’s plea agreement called for her…
Huntingburg native, Sermersheim, named Purdue Dean of Students
Katherine “Katie” Sermersheim has been named Purdue’s dean of students, effective Aug. 1. Sermersheim will report to Beth McCuskey, vice provost for student life. Sermersheim is currently the interim dean of students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and has served in several capacities over her 18-year tenure. Known on the SIU campus as “Dr. Katie,”…
Refrigerator fire displaces Hillham resident
A refrigerator caught fire damaging a Hillham apartment and temporarily displacing its resident Wednesday night. According to Dubois Volunteer Fire Department spokesman Zach Eichmiller, John Baker Jr. was working in the garage on the lower level of a building on the 11000 block of E. State Road 56 when he noticed smoke coming through the…
‘Undeniably Indiana’ crowdsources unique stories about Indiana
In celebration of Indiana’s bicentennial, IU Press is creating a book designed to highlight undeniably Indiana stories. The publisher is collecting submissions from across the state to be published in “Undeniably Indiana,” which will be released in fall 2016. The stories are being crowdsourced through social media.
‘American Pickers’ TV show may come to area
American Pickers is interested in coming to Southern Indiana, but they are looking for certain antiques and great personalities.
Hot batting homes in on Bombers 13th win
The Dubois County Bombers rode the hot bat of Daniel Johnson to their 13th win of the season Tuesday night, downing the Hopkinsville Hoppers 10-4. Johnson, an outfielder for New Mexico State, led off the Bomber first inning with a double. He came around to score on a Drake McNamara single, giving Dubois County an…
City of Huntingburg Street Department tree limb pick-up
Due to the recent storms in the area, the street department will conduct a city-wide tree limb pick up beginning today, June 24 through Monday, June 29, 2015. Tree limbs are not required to be bundled during this time; however, they must be collected and placed near the curb for the equipment to reach them….
Seven arrested Wednesday in round 2 of Operation Double Trouble
Law enforcement officers from across Southern Indiana participated in a second arrest raid this morning that resulted in the incarceration of seven suspects who were being sought on drug dealing charges. Officers with the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, Jasper Police Department, and Huntingburg Police Department assisted in the executing the arrest warrants. As was previously reported, on…
Second sweep nets 6 more arrests for Operation Double Trouble
Authorities initiated another sweep this morning in the drug interdiction operation, Operation Double Trouble. According to the Dubois County Prosecuting Attorney’s office, round two of Operation Double Trouble resulted in six arrests early Wednesday morning. On June 4, 2015, local law enforcement officers began serving arrest warrants for drug dealing offenses stemming from an investigation…
