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…
Jasper School Board March 17, 2014 meeting notes: Major projects approved
The Greater Jasper School Board voted Monday night to allow Scott Stenftenagel of the Stenftenagel Group to seek bids on an 800-foot drive addition at Ireland Elementary to alleviate traffic problems and safety concerns. The traffic created when parents drop off and pick up their children from school is so bad that Dubois County Sheriff…
Dog injured in Birdseye break-in; police seeking information
Birdseye — A pet was injured when a home in Birdseye was broken into over the weekend. The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the break-in of a residence on Poplar Street in Birdseye that occurred between 10:45 a.m. and noon Sunday, March 16. According to the sheriff’s department, no one was home at the time…
Traffic stop leads to three arrests for falsified information
Huntingburg — Huntingburg police arrested three men for false informing, obstruction of justice, and operating without ever obtaining a driver’s license after stopping a vehicle Saturday at 10:55 p.m. According to police, a Huntingburg officer stopped a blue Ford Mustang travelling south on Main Street for speeding. During the stop, the officer determined the driver, Cesar Ramirez,…
Erratic driving leads to controlled substance arrest
Huntingburg — Huntingburg police arrested 42-year-old Jack R. Huff, of 105 East Cherry Street, Dale, for operating a vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance and driving while suspended Sunday at 12:01 p.m. Officers were contacted about a green Chevrolet Blazer driving erratically southbound on U.S. 231. An officer located the vehicle at the 400…
Jasper woman arrested for 8 counts of credit card fraud
Jasper — Jasper police arrested 26-year-old Wendy M. Hernandez De Hernandez, of 675 Giesler Road, Apartment 412, Jasper, for eight counts of D felony Fraud and one count of D felony theft, Sunday at 5 p.m. According to police, an investigation into Hernandez was opened by the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department and Jasper Police Department after they…
Body discovered near area woman was swept away identified
Update: The body found on Friday near the area an Illinois woman was swept away has been identified as Cathryn McGill. Original story: A body was discovered early Friday afternoon at the site of a missing person investigation that began December 29th when a vehicle occupied by Adam and Cathryn McGill was swept from State…
Over 100 marijuana plants seized in Winslow
Winslow — Pike County deputies seized 133 live marijuana plants from a Winslow residence early Friday morning. Deputies acted on a search warrant for the residence located at 280 East County Road 375 South, Winslow and found the plants growing in a trailer at that address. Deputies also located numerous items of paraphernalia. When officers executed the…
Three Jasper police officers graduate today
Jasper Police Department Officers Greg Brescher, Dakota Foote, and Grant Goffinet will graduate from the Indiana Law Enforcement Basic Session on Friday, March 14, 2014 following a 15-week course to prepare them to serve the citizens of Jasper. The Academy’s basic training course for new police officers consists of a minimum of 600 hours of…
Huntingburg will attempt solution to fruity problem
Typically, the first Huntingburg Common Council meeting of the month is a little light on content, but tonight’s meeting, although short, had several items of interest. The council heard from Phil Ahrens, a local realtor and the owner of Ahren’s Garden of Eatin’, about a possible solution to the tree problem on Fourth Street. Merchants…
Witnesses sought in Jasper SUV vs. truck accident
Jasper — Due to conflicting statements from the two drivers involved in a collission Thursday afternoon, Jasper police are asking witnesses to the accident to come forward. According to police, Robert T. Luegers, 71, of Jasper, was southbound on U.S. 231 in a 2010 GMC Acadia when he attempted to turn left on Division Road. James C….
National Office announces $4,000 video contest
Jasper — National Office Furniture announced a new video contest to support sustainability initiatives at schools and universities with $4,000. That is the pay-off behind National Office Furniture’s new Green4Green contest, which intertwines two of the office furniture company’s passions: the environment and education. “All you need to do is create a video describing how $4,000…
Tax sales, inmate information and more added to new Dubois County Sheriff’s website
The Dubois County Sheriff Department’s website has been updated and upgraded. The site now contains victim notification information, links to sheriff’s sales on foreclosed properties, and tax warrant information. Users can still access the current list of inmates at the security center. The website address is http://www.duboiscountysd.com.
I-67’s new name identifies focus for local coalition
Huntingburg — Hank Menke, president of the I-67 Coalition, announced the portion of the proposed Interstate 67 that is located in Dubois County has been renamed the Midstate Corridor. The name-change reflects a focus to connect the improved U.S. 231 to I-69 near Washington with an interstate-grade highway rather than the original proposal of creating an interstate connecting…
Ferdinand Town Council: Marathon meeting includes a little bit of everything
Ferdinand is going greener and Big Foot has been hiding in plain site for the past 24 years. Such was only a small portion of the news rendered at a two-hour Ferdinand Town Council meeting Tuesday night (March 11). The agenda listed 20 items, plus seven departmental reports. The “greener” comes from the council’s choice…
Parents need to be aware of sexting dangers
The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department issued a warning and reminder regarding the dangers of sexting for children. According to a release from the department, parents should remember that children are exposed to and can communicate with anyone in the world at the touch of a button. “Just like the phone and internet scams that we…
Huntingburg Airport could be site of new high school aviation program
High school students in Dubois County could take part in a new experimental aircraft program in the near future. Eric Seber of Jasper approached the Dubois County Airport Authority to ask for permission to use airport hangar space to build a kit aircraft supplied through Sonex. His goal is to create a training program for…
Man arrested after striking a railroad crossing guard
Huntingburg — Huntingburg police arrested Yeison Valdes Fonseca, 25, of Erin Court, Huntingburg, after he crashed into a railroad crossing arm pole. Police were dispatched to the railroad crossing on County Road 400W near Farbest Foods at about 8:32 p.m. for the accident. When they arrived, they found Fonseca standing next to a 1993 Chevrolet Caprice Classic…
Pothole repair work scheduled for Interstate 64
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced crews will be on the interstate patching potholes this week. There will be temporary lane restrictions on Interstate 64 (I-64) in Warrick, Spencer, Dubois, Perry and Crawford counties. Beginning Tuesday, March 11, INDOT crews will be working on I-64 from State Road 66 (Exit 92) to State Road…
Hoosier Hills latest banking institute used in scam calls
Many Dubois County residents woke to their phone ringing overnight as a new round of scam calls hit the area over the weekend. The automated calls come from the 702 area code — many reported receiving the call from (702) 999-1234 — and pretend to be from Hoosier Hills Credit Union. The automated message tells the victim their credit…
Jasper Library Board begins building process again
The Jasper Public Library Board voted to form a committee to come up with a plan for the library building. The board held an extended discussion on the building project at Thursday’s meeting. A committee will be formed consisting of two members of the library board, two library staff members and three members of the public. Board…
Library taking overdue book borrowers to court
If you owe the Jasper Library for unpaid fines, get ready to pay up. That’s the message that’s being delivered by the Jasper Library Board as the members have voted to move ahead with taking the offenders to small claims court. The library held an amnesty program in the month of December, which Library Director…
Handgun Permit Application changes
The Huntingburg Police Department announced changes to the requirements for fingerprinting of handgun permit applicants. On January 1, 2014, The Indiana State Police began processing all fingerprints through the Automated Fingerprint Identification System. In the past, when fingerprints did not meet the control standards, those fingerprints were returned to the police department and a reprint of the…
Sheriff thanks community for K-9
The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department issued a thank you to all who have donated to the K-9 fund. The department also acknowledged the donation of $7,500 from the Dubois County Community Foundation in 2013 to assist in the care of Deputy Bradley Kendall’s K-9 partner, Judge. The new K-9 officer has assisted in the fight…
Southeast Dubois County School Corporation meeting notes
The Southeast Dubois School board and the Town Council in Ferdinand passed a joint resolution Wednesday afternoon opposing the elimination of the Business Personal Property Tax proposed by Governor Mike Pence. Many municipalities and school corporations around the state have been creating resolutions to voice their opposition to the plan that would rip essential funding…
Popcorn sculpture approved for Jasper business
Juanita and Tom Eckert have received approval to add a 14-foot tall architectural feature to the front of their business located on Newton Street. The Jasper Board of Zoning Appeals approved the couple’s variance request in a 3-1 vote Wednesday night. The variance was necessary due to their two businesses, Eckert Pool Supply and the…
Jasper Arts Commission: Temporary Alcohol License issued
The Jasper Arts Commission is now authorized by the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to serve alcohol at Arts Center events. Arts Center Director Kit Miracle said that they met with representatives of the commission on Monday and that the only thing standing in the way of offering alcohol at events is the permanent permit…
“TXT L8R” social media contest offers $5,000 scholarships
Instead of making a tragic mistake behind the wheel, Indiana high school and college students are being encouraged to put their smartphones to good use by urging others to “Drive Now. TXT L8R”. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Indiana Department of Labor, Indiana Department of Transportation and Indiana State Police…
Scooter Bill passes; goes into effect 2015
HB 1343, AKA “The Scooter Bill” passed the Senate on Tuesday. The new regulations for motor driven cycles will go into effect January 1, 2015. See how this affects current scooter owners.
