Two women perish in Spencer County crash
Two Perry County woman died when the car they were in pulled in front of a tractor-trailer Monday night. According to Indiana State Police, Violet E. Patterson, 67, Cannelton, was eastbound on State Road 70, just east of Chrisney, in a 2003 Toyota Echo at about 10:16 p.m. EDT. When Patterson reached the intersection with…
Pest control company trailer holding dangerous chemicals still missing
A stolen pest control trailer is still missing and the owners have released a statement on its dangerous contents. Evansville Police are still trying to locate the trailer that was stolen on Friday, May 1. The trailer contained hazardous chemicals used to fumigate buildings. STOLEN!! EPD is looking for this trailer. The trailer contains pest…
Woman charged in home hit-and-run in hospital with injuries
Haysville — A Jasper woman was arrested Sunday morning after she crashed her car into a house in Haysville and then left the scene. According to deputies, Bethelyn K. Morris of West Haysville Road, Jasper, was eastbound on Haysville Road West in a 2013 Dodge Journey when she crossed U.S. 231 and then turned south into the Saint Paul’s…
Abduction turns deadly in Crawford County
Taswell — A man apparently died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a woman he allegedly abducted was able to escape in the vehicle they drove to a rural Crawford County area north of Taswell Sunday night. Around 11:00 p.m. Saturday, Tara N. Garland, 36, of Chandler, was taken at gunpoint outside her Warrick County…
Facebook comments come to blows in Jasper
Jasper — Sunday, Jasper police arrested 18-year-old Callie Turner of 519 E. 9th Street, Huntingburg, for allegedly battering a juvenile female over comments on Facebook. Police were called to a fight in progress on the 4000 block of Rhine Strasse at 3:03 p.m. When they arrived, they were told that Turner came to the residence to confront a…
Menke Foundation donates $10,000 to fire and police departments
The Huntingburg police and fire departments received about $10,000 from the Menke Charitable Foundation Friday. Hank and Cory Menke presented Police Chief Art Parks and Fire Chief Scott Patberg with $5,000 for each department. “It means a lot to us to have these two great departments,” Hank Menke, CEO/President of OFS Brands, said. “These are great…
Huntingburg woman arrested for dealing marijuana at Event Center
Huntingburg — Huntingburg police charged 19-year-old Alejandra Mora with several drug related charges after they found her with a digital scale and baggies of marijuana behind the Huntingburg Event Center early Friday morning. Police were dispatched to the event center at about 12:06 a.m. for the report of a suspicious vehicle at the back of the building. When…
J-Turns proposed to improve dangerous Dale intersections
Jim O’Neal, WITZ AM/FM News Director contributed to this report At a public meeting held at Heritage Hills High School, the Indiana Department of Transportation proposed constructing “J-turns” to improve safety at the State Road 62 junctions with U.S. 231. These changes were prompted by the four fatal accidents that have occurred there since 2011…
Two of three Jasper city properties sold at auction
It didn’t matter how long the numbers marinated, not many people were biting on the three city properties being offered at auction Thursday. After three rounds of bidding, Kerstiens Development took home the deeds to two of the properties, the 19-acre property near Lechner and Gregory lanes sold for $296,000 and the 13-acre 30th Street…
329 lbs of medications collected during Medication Collection Day
The sponsors of the Dubois County Medication Collection Day report that the collection on Saturday, April 25 brought in many residents, despite the dreary weather. According to Tri-Cap RSVP director Becky Beckman, a total of 308 residents brought in 329 pounds of medications which were then prepared for proper disposal. Along with the medications, Dubois County…
Fehribach named Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient
The Dubois County Community Foundation named Cosette Fehribach as the recipient of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship as the Foundation’s 2015 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Cosette Fehribach will receive full tuition to the Indiana college of her choice and a $900 yearly stipend for required books and equipment. Fehribach is a senior at Forest Park High…
Jasper team advances to first round of America’s Best Communities contest
Frontier Communications announced the City of Jasper has made it through the first round of qualifications to be in the running for up to $3 million to be awarded in 2017. Along with the quarter finalist announcement, Frontier awarded the city with $35,000 and a GoPro camera to use to develop a plan for the city’s growth…
Jasper police make arrest in burglary cases
Jasper — On Wednesday, a Boonville man was charged for several thefts related to an investigation into a series of burglaries that occurred in neighborhoods on the north and west side of Jasper in April. According to police, they received the first report of a burglary from a homeowner April 13. Over the next week, two…
4-H Public Speaking winners announced
4-H public speaking winners were chosen to represent Dubois County at the Indiana State Fair this year. The 4-H Council and Purdue Extension hosted the 4-H Public Speaking contest on April 28, 2015 at the Dubois County 4?H Fairgrounds. The contest is an excellent opportunity for youth to gain experience in communicating ideas to others…
Huntingburg introduces new bike-share program
Just in time for summer, Huntingburg will introduce an automated bike-share service through the city park system. The program initiated as a capstone project for the 2014 Dubois County Leadership Academy will partner the city with Zagster — a leader in providing bike rental services across the country — to provide six bikes for adults and two for…
Auction for Jasper park properties this Thursday
The City of Jasper will auction three Parks and Recreation Department properties this Thursday evening at 6 p.m. The properties were slotted to be sold to replenish the City’s Rainy Day Fund after the $1,087,795 purchase of The Parklands property. The properties being sold are the 19-acre Lechner property near Lechner and Gregory lanes, the 13-acre…
County’s emergency siren testing time changes
The emergency siren system testing time has changed for every area of the county except Jasper. According to Tammy Humbert, the emergency management director, the county-wide siren system will be tested on the first day of the month at 6 p.m. beginning May 1. Humbert said this is due to inspectors not being available at…
Jasper School Board: Student technology upgrade granted
The Greater Jasper School Board of Trustees took steps to implement new technology upgrades for the school system in Monday night’s meeting. Superintendent Dr. Tracy Lorey began the process of upgrading the school-wide wireless system to allow connectivity of two thousand devices to use in a one-to-one computing environment where each student in grades 6…
Two arrested on several charges after reckless driving report
Jasper — A call about a reckless driver prompted an investigation that ended with two arrests for charges ranging from possession of marijuana to theft Monday evening. According to police, they received the report of a red passenger car driving recklessly northbound on Meridian coming into Jasper at about 9:15 p.m. A Jasper officer located the vehicle…
Victim and suspect end up with felony charges in stabbing incident
Huntingburg — A stabbing incident Monday evening ended with both the victim and the suspect facing felony charges by the end of the night. Huntingburg officers were called to a residence on the 600 block of North Washington at about 10:00 p.m. for the report of a possible stabbing. When they arrived, police found Thomas Burch, 28,…
Drunk driver snaps utility pole near Schnellville
Schnellville — An impaired driver took out a utility pole and then left the scene of the accident early Saturday morning. According to the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, Keith Verkamp, 19, of S. Celestine Road, was westbound on Schnellville Road east of County Road 700E at about 1:25 a.m. in a 1995 Chevrolet truck when he went…
Climbing trees keeps business-owner young
Trees are a big part of Tim Day’s life. The 61-year-old Hillham resident has been climbing trees professionally for the past 40 years. He is an arboriculturist and operates The Tree Man Tree Care Service. He and his young protégé Matt Fleck perform tree care and removal services for residents in Dubois and the surrounding counties. “Our main goal…
Two men arrested on felony charges after bloody fight at Jasper factory
This story has been corrected. Due to some confusion on our part, we reported the altercation occurred between Barrett and Brown. According to police, these two are accused of battering an unidentified victim. Two men involved in a serious assault last weekend at Jasper Rubber Products Plant No. 1, 1010 First Avenue, were arrested Thursday on…
Huntingburg Council: Surgical option being explored for 4th Street water main replacement
Replacing the aged water main on historic Fourth Street is a Stellar Project that has caused some consternation with merchants and community members. The explosive breaks over the past two years only accent the many other potential issues with the old pipe. However, replacing it using traditional trenching methods could have a large impact on…
Jasper Council: New lawsuit over wage decision
The City of Jasper and Storm Water Board are facing a second lawsuit brought against them by the trades union over as storm water project on Worrell Drive. According to City Attorney Renee Kabrick, the judge gave the Southwest Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council two weeks to determine their course of action in regards to…
Dubois County natives stress high-tech job opportunities in Indiana
Two Dubois County natives are stressing the opportunities in technological fields in Indiana. Scientist Matt Kay, who graduated from Jasper High School, and electrical engineer Matthew Gadlage, who graduated from Northeast Dubois, are part of a group making a difference on national and local levels. The two are work at the Global Deterrence and Defense Department’s…
Thunderbird launches over Holiday World
With a crowd of hundreds of roller coasters enthusiasts from around the nation cheering, America’s first launched wing coaster took flight over Holiday World Theme Park this morning. “This is an incredible day in our park’s history,” says park president Matt Eckert. “We can’t wait to see and hear our guests’ reaction to riding Thunderbird.”…
Scammers use family members to scare residents in Dubois County
The Dubois County Sheriffs Department took a report about an attempted scam Wednesday. According to Deputy Stuart Wilson, the sheriff’s department received reports of a scam involving residents of rural Huntingburg. The residents reported they had received a phone call that their grandson had gotten in some trouble in Mexico for possessing a small amount of…
Jasper Utility Board: Water rate hike approved
The Jasper Utility Service Board approved a recommended 17 percent increase in water rates at Monday’s meeting. The recommendation will be considered by the Jasper Common Council at Wednesday’s meeting at city hall. If passed, the rate hike will appear on customers’ July bills to be paid in August. According to the committee that met…
Blue Bell Ice Cream recalls all products due to potential contamination
Blue Bell Ice Cream of Brenham, Texas, is voluntarily recalling all of its products currently on the market made at all of its facilities including ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet and frozen snacks because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in…
Schnellville at the Dubois County Museum
The Schnellville Sesquicentennial Committee hosted the Schnellville Day at the Dubois County Museum Sunday afternoon. The town will celebrate their 150th anniversary September 18-20.
