I-64 closed for flooding
Ferdinand — Indiana State Police closed Interstate 64 between mile markers 68 and 67 for floodwaters that crept over the westbound lanes Friday morning. The closure diverted traffic at exit 79 and exit 63 near Ferdinand, sending it onto Highway 64. Some flooding occurred on Highway 64 around Kyana but receded quickly. State police reported two…
Huntingburg Clean Up Days location moved due to flooding
Due to the amount of rainfall we received last night, “Spring Cleanup Days” will be held in the parking lot on the south side of Huntingburg City Park by the softball fields.
Fire at Huntingburg City Hall false alarm
The Huntingburg City Hall was the scene of 16 firefighters, three fire trucks and a somewhat distraught Mayor Denny Spinner early this morning when two fire alarms went off in the building. According to Chief Scott Patberg, a heat sensor in the building’s duct work and a smoke alarm both went off at about 4:3o…
Lightning strike takes out water main; residents lose water (boil order active)
A boil water order for Ireland residents in the Shiloh Estates area from Skyview Drive West to 400W has been issued by the Ireland Water Utilities. There are 20-25 homes affected by this boil order. You are asked to bring your water to a rolling boil for 5 minutes before using it for drinking or cooking. Or, purchase…
Community corrections still seeking to overcome budget shortfalls
Judge Mark McConnell, the president of the Community Corrections Board of Directors, informed County Council President Greg Kendall that if the county didn’t assist in funding the program, services may be lost. The remarks were made between the two during the regular meeting of the board that guides community corrections. Kendall attended as a member…
Jasper man pleads guilty to federal charges
Evansville — A Jasper resident pleaded guilty on March 17 in U.S. District Court in Evansville to charges he used a government credit card to purchase over $159,000 in electronics and guns. James N. Emmons, 35, was sentenced to 18 months in a federal prison. When he is released he will serve three years of supervised probation. Emmons was…
Patriot Guard honors local Marine’s homecoming
Dubois Marine Lcpl. Nathan Merkley is scheduled to return home from a seven month deployment in Bahrain, Wednesday evening. In honor of Merkley’s service, the Patriot Guard, a non-profit organization formed to honor military service members, is hosting a motorcycle ride from Haysville to Dubois in honor of his homecoming. The Haysville Volunteer Fire Department…
Commission agrees to send purchase agreement to Jasper School Corporation
The Jasper Economic Redevelopment Commission amended their earlier decision to offer a 10-year option to the Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation to purchase 10 acres of The Parklands property. The unanimous decision comes after members of the Jasper Common Council were vocal about the commission’s role in purchasing and selling the property. According to state…
Tablet computer new tool to ensure Huntingburg water quality
The functionality of tablet computers in the workplace has been somewhat limited to administrative tasks, but the Huntingburg Water Utility saw a way to put the devices into a more utilitarian role at the city’s water treatment plant. A new Fujitsu 10-inch tablet has been loaded with the operating software for the treatment plant. This…
Teens suspected in Haysville Fire Department flag theft
Haysville — The Haysville Volunteer Fire Department flag that was reported stolen in February has been recovered and two teens may be facing charges. According to the sheriff’s department, they received information about the location of the flag and after recovering it, it was identified by the Haysville Fire Chief as the department’s missing flag. The…
Jasper Labyrinth takes shape
Soon, Jasper Riverwalk visitors will be able to take contemplative walks through a labyrinth. The city applied for a $35,000 grant in February to support the construction of the new feature that will be located in the field between the Riverwalk and entrance to a parking lot adjacent to Dave Buehler Plaza. Lt. Gov. Sue…
Huntingburg hydrant flushing beginning Monday
Huntingburg – The City of Huntingburg Water Department is conducting their hydrant flushing program beginning Monday, March 31, 2014. The flushing cycle will be: South of 6th Street and west of Main Street: Monday, March 31 to Friday, April 4 North of 6th Street and east of Main Street: Monday, April 7 to Friday, April 11 South of 6th Street…
Four taken to hospital after collision
Huntingburg — Four people were taken to Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries Wednesday evening after three vehicles collided on U.S. 231 near 19th Street in Huntingburg at about 3:30 p.m. According to police, Jill L. Lau, 36, North Chestnut Street, Huntingburg, was northbound on U.S. 231/Main Street in a 2011 GMC Acadia approaching the 19th Street intersection. She…
Sheriff’s department raising funds for second K-9
The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department announced plans to add another K-9 to be used for drug detection. The department acquired Judge, a black Labrador trained for drug detection and tracking, in 2013. Deputy Brad Kendall and Judge attended training last spring and took to the streets that summer. Deputy Jesus Monarrez, who was also designated as…
Man flees police after allegedly battering a woman and her friend
Huntingburg — Huntingburg officers and Dubois County deputies were forced to chase down a Dale man after he allegedly battered two people in a Huntingburg apartment Tuesday evening. Officers were dispatched to an apartment in the Lincoln Village apartments at about 6:19 p.m. for the report of hysterical woman and a possible domestic dispute. When…
County discusses adding new position as it examines employee pay issues
After the recent loss of County Engineer Jason Heile due to an offer from Daviess County that included a higher salary, the Dubois County Council is seeking information regarding salary standards for all the county positions. The issue was addressed twice Monday evening. The first time was when Kent Irwin, of the firm Waggoner, Irwin…
Dubois Strong requests greater funding commitment from the county
The local economic development organization, Dubois Strong, received a promising sign from the Dubois County Council for more funding to support their refined mission to support business growth and development. The county council approved advertising to increase the organization’s funding commitment to $240,000 for 2014 — up $180,000 from the original $60,000. However, the council…
County employees incentive-ized to take part in new screening program
Dubois County employees and their dependents spouses will now need to participate in annual health screenings to be eligible for county insurance benefits. Commissioner Doug Uebelhor and members of the County Health and Wellness Committee — the committee includes members of the county council, county health department and employees of Memorial Hospital — presented the new plan to…
Temporary lane restrictions on I-64 starting Tuesday
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising motorists crews will be on the interstate patching potholes this week. There will be temporary lane restrictions on Interstate 64 in Warrick, Spencer, Crawford, Dubois and Perry counties. Beginning Tuesday, March 25, INDOT crews will be working in both directions of I-64 from State Road 61 (Exit…
GAB phone scam hammers Dubois County
Dubois County residents were harassed by automated calls and some texts from a would-be scammer Sunday afternoon. Calls were received from an unlisted or unknown number and when the call was connected, an automated message played stating the recipient’s German American Bank debit card had been deactivated. The message asked the recipient to press 1…
Huntingburg officers attacked during arrest
Huntingburg — Huntingburg officers were among the victims of a Huntingburg woman’s rage Friday evening. When officers arrested Breann Beth Campbell, 36, of Pleasant View Dr., Huntingburg, she scratched and kicked at the officers while claiming she had a highly contagious disease. Officer arrested Campbell after speaking with Robert C. Mathies, 38, of Pleasant View…
Southwest Dubois County School Corp meeting notes March 20, 2014
The Southwest Dubois School Board met Thursday night and welcomed their newest member to the board. Attorney Phil Schneider administered the oath of office to Holland resident Leslie Petry prior to the meeting. Petry will fill out the term of Jerome Buening, who resigned from the board in January. His term ends on December 31, and…
Four vehicle crash closes U.S. 231 and sends four to hospital
A semi-tractor trailer crossed the center line and caused a four-vehicle crash and injured four people Thursday afternoon. Jonathan Shealey, 37, Evansville, was traveling northbound on US 231 at about 12:54 p.m. when the International semi-tractor trailer he was driving went left of center about a half mile north of Interstate 64, according to state troopers….
Pothole patching on I-64 today; expect minor delays
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising motorists crews will be out on the interstate patching potholes this week. There will be temporary lane restrictions on Interstate 64 (I-64) in Crawford, Dubois and Perry counties. Beginning Thursday, March 20, INDOT crews will be working in directions of I-64 from State Road 162 (Exit 63)…
Weather radio programming scheduled
Dubois County Emergency Management will be in Wal-mart this Saturday available to assist with programming weather radios. NOAA weather radio operates 24 hours a day and is a reliable source of timely weather information such as severe weather, tornado watches and tornado warnings. The advanced alerts provided by this service can be a life saver. Many weather…
Statewide Tornado Exercise scheduled for today
The Statewide Tornado Exercise is scheduled to take place twice today; this morning between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. and this evening between 7:30 and 8:00 p.m. To focus attention upon the rapidly approaching tornado and severe weather season, Governor Pence has proclaimed the week of March 16-22, 2014 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week throughout the State of…
Truck driver killed in Highway 56 accident
The driver of a tractor-trailer was killed in a single vehicle accident east of Haysville on Highway 56 Thursday. According to State Police, Donald R. Humphrey, 50, East 4th Street, Jasper, was driving westbound on State Road 56, east of County Road 175 East, when he lost control of his tractor-trailer in Sendelweck Curve. The…
Huntingburg makes the short list for Stellar Community Grant
“Now the real work begins,” Mayor Denny Spinner said over the phone after receiving word that Huntingburg was a finalist in the highly competitive Stellar Communities Grant cycle. Huntingburg was named as one of the six finalists named by Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann on Wednesday; 14 Indiana cities and towns had applied. Besides Huntingburg, those cities…
Jasper Rotary seeking 2014 Athena nominees
Jasper — The Rotary Club of Jasper is seeking nominations for the third annual presentation of the ATHENA International Award®. The Rotary Club of Jasper will host an presentation at the Huntingburg Event Center on Thursday, August 21, 2014, beginning at 6:00 p.m. with Leah Curry, Vice President of Manufacturing at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, as the…
Sergeant Aaric Correll promoted to first sergeant
On Sunday, March 16, Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter promoted Sergeant Aaric Correll to the rank of First Sergeant to serve as the Assistant District Commander for the Jasper Post. Correll is a native of Robinson, IL and a 1993 graduate of Robinson High School. After high school, Correll earned an Associate Degree in…
Meyer Distributing employee arrested for theft of company credit card
Jasper – Jasper police arrested 23-year-old Devonte J. Chatman, of 1328 Main Street, Jasper, for using a company credit card to make personal purchases. Today, the department received a complaint from Meyer Distributing that Chatman had stolen a company credit card at about 1 p.m. Police determined Chatman had used it to make purchases at…
