Fire destroys Dale home
Carter Township Fire Chief Dan Reinke reports a fire gutted and destroyed a house in Dale at around 8 a.m. morning in the 200 block of West Maple Street. Reinke said that Pam Lowe was the only occupant in the residence when the fire started, but was able to get out safely. He reports that…
Indiana Bicentennial Commission still seeking photo submissions
The deadline for submissions to the State of Indiana’s bicentennial book is fast approaching. The Bicentennial Celebration next year will include the release of a 240-page coffee table book filled with 14 chapters of short essays by Hoosier authors as well as photos and anecdotes about the state. Photos are still being accepted for inclusion…
Girls on the Run celebrates first season
Jasper — Girls on the Run of Dubois County will celebrate the completion of their first season with a 5K run this Saturday. The celebratory race is being held in conjunction with the Jasper Wildcat Runaway 5K hosted by the Jasper Cross Country Boosters. The race is at 8 a.m. at the north side of the Jasper…
Southwest Dubois School Board grapples with personnel issue
Last month the Southwest Dubois School Board voted 3-2 against a request by a teacher to take five unpaid days off. The decision was made due to a perceived abuse of the privilege by the board. Thursday night, the board considered the same issue when it was brought before the board by board member Michael Broeker….
Fire destroys Ireland home
Fortunately no one was injured but a family lost everything when a fire destroyed their rental home and damaged a neighboring home in Ireland early Thursday morning. Ireland Volunteer Firefighters were notified of the residential fire at 4917 W. State Road 56 at about 1:07 a.m. Two Dubois County deputies were the first to arrive…
Huntingburg’s new chamber director is already embedded in the community
Elizabeth Bartelt is completely at ease taking over the Chamber directorship the week of one of the city’s biggest events. Bartelt’s first day on the job was Tuesday; just in time to help with the Garden Gate Jazz, Art, Wine and Craft Beer Festival. But it’s not a problem for the 24-year-old Huntingburg native, she and…
Ferdinand Town Council to get tough
The long and the short of it is this: Builders of the Dollar General Store did not follow the drainage control plan they submitted and had approved by the Town prior to receiving a building permit. The result has been problems for neighboring property owners. Joyce Beck with A-1 Realty was in attendance at Tuesday night’s council meeting for an…
Schnellville Day this Sunday
The Dubois County Museum will host Schnellville Day along with its Spring Heritage Days on Sunday, April 19, 2015 from 1-4 p.m. The day will feature demonstrations depicting what life was like in Schnellville in the late 1800s to early 1900s. Schnellville was founded in 1865, and the town will celebrate it’s 150th birthday this…
Local Rural Electric lineman to bring power to remote area
Dubois Rural Electric Cooperative lineman Dan Denu will join a crew of 13 other Indiana electric cooperative linemen traveling to Guatemala in late April as part of an international initiative to bring electricity to a developing area in Guatemala. “Project Indiana: Empowering Global Communities for a Better Tomorrow” will bring electricity to a part of…
Pinwheels for Prevention ceremony highlights child abuse prevention
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and in Dubois County a special ceremony will take place at the Christian Church of Jasper, April 14 at 6 p.m. to bring child advocates together to highlight prevention techniques. Statewide, the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) is working with local Prevent Child Abuse Indiana councils, court-appointed…
Velpen man in critical condition after ATV accident
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an ATV accident that occurred Sunday in Velpen. Brandon M. Eilert, 30, of Velpen, was following an ATV westbound on Oak Street in Velpen at about 5 p.m. when that ATV slowed and he was not able to stop in time to avoid a collision. Eilert was ejected from the ATV…
Spencer County gets new Conservation Officer
DNR District 7 announced Conservation Officer Tim Kaiser started working in Spencer County. Kaiser was transfered to Spencer County from Delaware County where he has served since 2012. Officer Kaiser is originally from the Selvin area and attended Tecumseh High School. After high school, he studied Conservation Law at Vincennes University and graduated in 2009. His…
Proposed Purdue, VU partnership brings engineering program to Dubois County
A partnership program in which the final two years of a Purdue University bachelor’s degree in engineering may be offered on Vincennes University campuses was announced Friday by Purdue and Vincennes. The program is a partnership among Vincennes, Purdue’s College of Engineering at West Lafayette and the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. Under the proposal, faculty…
Sr. Jeana Visel, OSB, named director of Lay Degree Programs
Sr. Jeana Visel, OSB, has been named the new director of the Lay Degree Programs at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, St. Meinrad. She succeeds Fr. Brendan Moss, OSB, who will begin a five-year term as president-rector of Conception Seminary College in Conception, MO, this summer. Since the spring of 2013, Sr. Jeana…
Two Jasper State Troopers honored
Two troopers from the Jasper District were honored Friday afternoon at an awards ceremony at the Indiana Government Center. Trooper Michael Allen and Trooper Jeremy Galloway were presented awards for their service to the State of Indiana. Trooper Michael Allen was awarded as the 2014 Jasper District Trooper of the Year. This award was presented to…
Huntingburg Council: Big projects start busy building season
Huntingburg Planning Director Paul Lake told the Huntingburg City Council Thursday night that “things are about to get really, really busy.” Three projects are starting in the next few weeks — the police station renovation project, the 11th Street Fire Station addition, and the 9th Street extension project. Lake said the police station project will expand the…
Sisters of St. Benedict launch Latino outreach program
The Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand have opened a new chapter in their 31-year history of service to Latinos in the area. The sisters’ Spirituality Ministry Latino Outreach has held two well-attended Latino faith formation days recently, and has opened an office at Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand to help provide low cost immigration…
Dubois woman among those arrested in meth distribution ring
A Dubois woman was among 14 people arrested Wednesday as federal and state agents served 10 warrants in Marion, Vigo, and Morgan counties. Amanda M. Dill, 30, of Dubois, was included in the list of those arrested. According to United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler, most defendants face charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine. “The…
Jasper Library: Both options for 2016 referendum being explored
While environmental studies of the Hoosier Desk building are expected to begin next week, the library is keeping its options open. Last week, the Jasper Common Council approved the combined engineering study and conceptual design of the building. Thursday evening, the Jasper Library Board of Trustees agreed it would continue due diligence with the Main Street…
Ferdinand Town Council Decisions Made: Site chosen for wastewater drying beds
“We’re meeting tonight to discuss more on the phosphorous issue,” said Town Council President Ken Sicard, as a prelude to a special meeting held Tuesday night (April 7). In fact special meetings have become the norm as council members race the clock to meet all the deadlines imposed by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to abate problem phosphorous issues in the town’s waste. At a special meeting…
Kimball Electronics pledges $25,000 to Huntingburg Stellar Fund
Last year, the city of Huntingburg was selected as a member of the state of Indiana’s Stellar Communities program, a multi-agency partnership designed to fund comprehensive community development projects in Indiana’s smaller communities. To help support and celebrate this unique designation, Kimball Electronics announced a two-year support gift pledge to the Huntingburg Stellar Fund of…
Jasper Arts: Next Act meets first goal
The Next Act, Inc., the nonprofit formed to purchase the Astra Theatre and create an endowment for its upkeep, announced they have reached their first goal of raising enough money to create the endowent for the theatre. “We received the matching funds for the Dubois County Community Foundation grant. So we were able to secure…
Jasper water rates to increase 17%
Jasper residents and businesses will likely see a 17 percent water rate increase on their August bills. The Jasper Utility Service Board’s water committee decided that was the least increase the water utility would need to cover an increase in operating expenses. Those increases were caused by several factors including the loss of the city’s…
Flooding closes portions of 19 county roads
Portions of 19 roads in Dubois County are underwater at the moment, according to the Dubois County Highway Department. Heavy rain is expected to return to the area this afternoon and continue through the rest of the week. Here are the roads: County Road 875W south of County Road 150N. County Road 50N west of County…
Gambling money to pay for Hoosier Desk study
In the end, using the Riverboat Gambling Fund to pay about $17,500 for the conceptual design portion of the Hoosier Desk study allowed five of Jasper’s six councilmen to approve paying CityVisions and Gamble and Associates. At the beginning of the 90-minute discourse on the proper way to proceed on determining if the 100 plus…
Sections of I-64 closed due to flooding
Sections of Interstate 64 in Perry and Dubois County are being closed this morning due to flooding. Westbound traffic on I-64 is being diverted at the 79 mile-marker north onto State Road 37. Motorists are asked to proceed north on SR 37 until State Road 64, at which drivers can travel west to State Road…
Gov. Pence issues statement regarding clarification bill
Resolving this controversy, making clear that every person feels welcome and respected in our state is best for Indiana. The freedom of religion for every Hoosier is enshrined in the Constitution of the United States and in the Indiana Constitution, which reads, ‘No law shall, in any case whatever, control the free exercise and enjoyment…
Bernie Helming; Devil’s Brigade Survivor
The Devil’s Brigade struck terror into the hearts of the Germans they were sent to fight. And they did so under the toughest scenarios, climbing sheer cliffs to surprise the enemy or impersonating them to gain needed intelligence.
Winning lottery ticket sold in Birdseye
April Fool me not, someone won the Hoosier Lottery Cash 5 with a ticket purchased at the One Stop Convenience Store in Birdseye Tuesday. The winning ticket will collect a bit over $309,000, the total after sales were finalized. This is the largest for this game since March 6 when a $470,109 jackpot was won…
Indiana bishops make statement on #RFRA
The five Roman Catholic bishops of Indiana have issued a joint statement regarding the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Precious Blood teacher Kathy Wolf recognized for her dedication
Katherine Wolf of Precious Blood School was named a Peabody Energy Leader in Education for the 2014-15 school year, and awarded $1,000 for her dedication and commitment to students. Kathy was not only surprised to receive the award, her parents, John and Annita Diehl, as well as her sister Bethany Diehl, surprised her by driving…
