Deputy injured and car totaled by deer
A Dubois County Sheriff’s Deputy was slightly injured when he hit a deer with his patrol car Saturday morning. Deputy Brad Kendall was traveling eastbound on County Road 100S just west of Kimball Blvd. in Jasper at about 5:38 a.m. when a large deer ran into the roadway. The deer jumped just before being struck…
Alumni Stadium vandalized
Jasper — The Jasper Police Department is seeking information about a vandalism discovered at Jerry Brewer Alumni Stadium. According to police, they received a report of obscenities spray painted on the visitor’s side of the stadium, 415 W. Fourth Street, at 9:15 a.m. Saturday. Police are asking that anyone with information of suspiscious activities in the area…
Dirndls full of a mother’s love
Laverne Kieffner loved the Strassenfest. Her daughters, Stacy (Kieffner) Lindauer and Tara (Kieffner) Popp, remember how she loved to wear a dirndl and dance during the fest. “I loved watching my mom dance in these dresses,” Stacy said. “She lit up. It was awesome.” Laverne passed away last December, succumbing to cancer. Last week, the…
Otwell man arrested for voyeurism
Jasper police arrested Michael D. Webb, 34, of E. State Road 56, Thursday after a resident reported a man was attempting to look in her bedroom window. The victim contacted police at 6:38 a.m. to report a man, later identified as Webb, was attempting to look in her bedroom window at her residence located on…
Dubois County Solid Waste District Ag Recycling Day a success
Many area farmers and farm businesses took advantage of the opportunity to recycle their plastic pesticide jugs and farm oil at the Dubois County Solid Waste District’s annual Agriculture Recycling Day on Wednesday. About 900 lbs. of plastic and over 500 gallons of used oil were recycled. The Dubois County Solid Waste District issued a thanks…
Huntingburg motorcyclist arrested after 2-county pursuit
Jasper — A Huntingburg man was arrested by Jasper police late Wednesday night after he led Indiana State Troopers on a pursuit through two counties. According to state police, Trooper Andrew Beaver was patrolling US 231 near County Road 200 South, south of Loogootee, at about 10:53 p.m. when he observed a southbound motorcycle with two occupants…
Social media connects police with community quickly
Jasper Police Department is tweeting. The department announced the addition of a new Twitter account, @JasperCityPD, Wednesday afternoon. Its first tweets hit the street at about 10 a.m. Here’s one. 2014 Department Photo pic.twitter.com/VbyxM6pF4S — Jasper Police Dept. (@JasperCityPD) August 6, 2014 Assistant Chief of Police Nathan Schmitt and the department’s administrative assistant Courtney Greener…
Tax increment financing pushes fiber plan for Jasper
Better internet infrastructure is required for the continued expansion of business in Jasper. Mayor Terry Seitz, addressing the Jasper Redevelopment Commission this morning, added to their discussion regarding tax increment financing (TIF) districts with information about the continued potential build-out of fiber optic lines through the city. A project to install fiber optic in Huntingburg…
Financing plan coming together to fund Jasper improvements
Thirteen areas in the City of Jasper have been identified as potential locations to create tax incremental financing districts to fund future improvements. The Jasper Redevelopment Commission heard a preliminary report from consultant Ed Curtin about the areas. Curtin, owner of Latitudes, LLC, a Columbus-based consulting firm, has been contracted by the city to aid them…
Operation Big Brother’s arrestees in jail, moving through court system
Many of the individuals arrested in the Operation Big Brother are still sitting in the Dubois County Security Center as they move through the court system. The 16 individuals arrested during that raid have appeared in court and many have jury trials scheduled; most early next year due to the court’s caseload. Five of those…
Deal brings new versatility to Jasper Police Department
The Jasper Police Department will showcase some new vehicles this week at Strassenfest. For the past two months the department has been trying out a Yamaha Viking side-by-side and a Yamaha quad. The department is taking part in a special program through the local dealer, Obermeyer Honda Yamaha Suzuki. Through Obermeyer and Yamaha, the department…
Jasper Library building group approaching final recommendations
The Jasper Library Building Committee will likely recommend three sites to the board of trustees in September for consideration for the future of the Jasper Library. The committee is still attempting to research for more locations to consider before making their final recommendation. The building committee met for the fifth time Tuesday night and began…
Committee makes recommendations for future of Jasper schools
A committee of parents and faculty presented the Jasper School Board with several options to address the immediate concerns with overcrowding at the three elementary schools. Formed last spring, the committee has met three times over the course of four months. Jasper Middle School principal David Hubster was asked by School Superintendent Dr. Tracy Lorey to…
Jasper city and school corporation to share police officer
Jim O’neal, WITZ AM/FM News Director contributed to this story Monday night, the Jasper School Board approved hiring Jasper police officer Jason Knies as a part-time resource officer. The City of Jasper and the Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation have been discussing sharing the budget for an officer. To accommodate both entities, the two are…
Former Jasper business manager arrested on meth and drug charges
Update The company that operates the Verizon Wireless store made this statement regarding the investigation and subsequent arrest of Sellers. “Ms. Sellers is no longer an employee of The Cellular Connection (3780 N. Newton St.). We take the safety of our employees and customers very seriously, and in light of these allegations, we are conducting…
Pigs and other animals focus of new ordinance
With discussions ranging from the allowable size to the exact breed of pig allowed in the city limits as a pet, the council held over any decisions on whether or not to allow the fine swine in city limits until next month. Meanwhile, Michael and Allison Bauer can keep their pet Vietnamese pot belly pig…
Holiday World’s first steel coaster tied to Will Koch
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari announced the addition Thunderbird, the nation’s first launched wing coaster, yesterday evening to a crowd of coaster enthusiasts and fans. The evening ceremony was the culmination of 66 days of speculation as the theme park doled out clues in the forms of mysterious entries in a diary of the Mayflower’s…
Holland home destroyed in overnight fire
Holland — A fire that destroyed a home and garage south of Holland overnight left two families devastated. Everything the two families owned was lost in the fire that engulfed and destroyed the residence belonging to Curtis Hubster at 9554 S. 720W. A passerby reported the fire at about 2:48 a.m., according to Holland Volunteer Fire Chief…
Police pedal for those left behind
A group of 13 police officers rode into Jasper Tuesday afternoon on the eighth day of the 13 day trip around the state. The group left Indianapolis on July 14 for a journey of a 1000 miles taken in legs marked by meetings with those left behind by the deaths of those who dedicate their…
Community Corrections director criticized for bookkeeping
Jim O’Neal, WITZ AM/FM News Director contributed to this report It was made clear to all who attended the Dubois County Corrections Department meeting last night that not all is settled financially in the department. Dubois County Community Corrections Director J.P. Weisheit came under fire from the community corrections board for his bookkeeping practices. During the meeting,…
Scam mimics Jasper Municipal Utilities number
A scammer is calling Jasper utility customers pretending to be from Jasper Municipal Utilities and asking for their credit card information. The scam is very convincing as the caller ID of the scammer shows the Jasper Municipal Utilities telephone number. Jasper Municipal Utilities sent out notice “they would never and will never” ask for a…
Drone to film and photograph Strassenfest
If Strassenfest revelers look up from their steins and brauts this year, they may see something unusual flying overhead. “It’s not the NSA,” Mayor Terry Seitz joked, “but it will be taking pictures and filming the Strassenfest while it is occurring.” Evansville-based Axiom Marketing has been contracted for $2,500 to create an overhead view of…
Electricity rate increase may be necessary to recoup biomass costs
With the recent Jasper increase in electric rates set to go into effect in August, future rate increases may come sooner than expected. With over a million dollars in expenses between maintenance, capital improvements, and the biomass litigation, the City of Jasper will contact the Indiana State Board of Accounts for guidance on how to…
West Baden man killed in rollover accident
French Lick — A West Baden man died as a result of his injuries this morning during a rollover crash on State Road 56. Around 7:20 a.m., Gared Blake Allen, 28, of West Baden, was eastbound on State Road 56 in a red 2000 Sterling dump truck. For an unknown reason, Allen drove off the south edge…
15th Street (Ruxer) bridge project delayed; wages set
Delays from higher than expected bids have held up the 15th Street Bridge project that was supposed to be completed this summer. The project is expected to begin this fall after the project is awarded. Initially, the lowest bid for the project came in $80,000.00 over the engineer’s estimate. This was due to the bridge decking…
Six-second video equals $5,000 scholarships for two Jasper grads
Two Jasper teens will each receive a $5,000 scholarship during a special presentation hosted by Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann at the Statehouse Friday morning. Austin Hoffman, 19, son of Marty and Jill Hoffman, and Logan Schroering, 19, son of Phil and Kathy Schroering, created a Vine — a six-second video on the Vine social media platform…
Huntingburg man arrested for sexual misconduct with a minor
Huntingburg — The Huntingburg Police Department arrested 22-year-old Dylan R. Johnson, of 402 S. Walnut St., for B felony sexual misconduct with a minor on Wednesday. According to Det./Sgt. Christian Gogel, the Huntingburg Police Department was notified of an incident of sexual misconduct with a minor in June. The incident, which occurred in September of 2013, was…
Pilot interest pushes airport to explore t-hangar expansion
The immediate interest by pilots in the as-yet-unbuilt t-hangar at the Huntingburg Airport inspired the board to explore increasing storage up to 12 planes instead of 10. “In less than seven days we had 12 people with money in hand to reserve spots in the hangar,” Huntingburg Airport Manager Travis McQueen said. “And, I have not even…
Truck convoy honors murdered Ferdinand man
A convoy of seven semi-tractor trailers drove through Ferdinand Friday morning honoring Michael Boeglin, who was slain in Detroit last month. The trucks drove from North Industrial Road to I-64 through Ferdinand. Residents lined the streets and their waves were met with honks from the trucks from Ferdinand businesses, AT Transportation, Duckville Trucking, and Best…
Indiana State Police issue IRS scam warning
The Indiana State Police are warning the public of a scam that has moved to Indiana. It seems as quickly as you hear about one scam it disappears and another one starts. The latest scam that is circulating involves individuals claiming to be from the IRS. Officials are investigating a phone scam involving callers who…
Humane Society to find forever home for Walmart cats
Jasper — The Dubois County Humane Society, with help from Walmart, will find permanent homes for the feral cats currently living in the 4000 block of N. Newton Street in Jasper. DCHS will begin to implement a plan this weekend to humanely capture and relocate the feral cats. Starting today, DCHS will begin controlled feedings for several days. Walmart…
