Local hunters encouraged to help feed the hungry
This archery season marks the tenth year the Dubois County Sportsmen’s Club has supported Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry, a program through which hunters donate game to low-income assistance programs. Last year, the group donated 102 deers to the program. According to Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry, protein is the number one nutrient and is fundamental in…
Local Trooper George Wooten promoted to sergeant
On Sunday, September 14, Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter promoted Trooper George Wooten to the rank of sergeant to serve as a District Squad Leader for the Jasper Post. Wooten is a native of Jackson County and a 2000 graduate of Brownstown Central High School. After high school, Wooten earned a Bachelor’s Degree in…
Huntingburg mayor intends to see projects through
Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner took time today to clear the air about his intentions to seek reelection next year. “I am officially announcing that I am seeking reelection as the mayor of the City of Huntingburg,” Spinner said. “I campaigned on three themes, progress, professionalism, and pride. I can confidently state those themes have been…
Cameras capture juveniles involved in city power outage
Update: Huntingburg police have verified they have some persons of interest in the case. According to the officer handling the investigation, the individuals involved in the incident will likely be charged with Level 6 felony criminal mischief. Normally a class A misdemeanor, criminal mischief is increased to a Level 6 felony if the damage causes…
Mailbag Friday: Domestic violence laws in Indiana and what females can do if they are in trouble
Sgt. Philip Hensley, Indiana State Police Jasper Post, discusses domestic violence and options for those caught in it.
VUJC hosts launch party celebrating Indiana
The Vincennes University – Jasper campus will come alive with international music, ethnic food and friendly competition on Sept. 16. The Advanced Manufacturing & Technology Center is hosting a free community event to launch ALL-IN, a new program designed by Indiana Humanities, in Dubois County. The 5-7 p.m. event will feature fun, family-friendly challenges from…
Delinquent Dubois County property tax sale nets $73,218
Dubois County Auditor Kathy M. Hopf and County Treasurer Chad A. Blessinger conducted the annual delinquent property tax sale on September 11, 2014. This year’s tax sale resulted in the collection of $73,218.15 from owners and buyers. According to authorities, 65 parcels had all taxes, penalties, and costs paid in full. “Tax sales are a…
Ferdinand police make theft arrest
Ferdinand — Ferdinand police arrested Christopher R. Genet. 40, of Huffman Road, Bristow, Friday morning after being called to a Ferdinand business for some suspicious activity. Officers responded to Bettag Plumbing and Heating, 915 Main Street, at about 1:35 a.m. and found Genet at the business. His truck was parked near the rear of the…
IACT 2014 Financial Management Award goes to Huntingburg’s Thomas Dippel
Huntingburg Clerk-Treasurer Thomas Dippel received the 2014 Financial Management Award from the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns (IACT). Dippel was honored during the IACT Presidents’ Reception earlier this week at the IACT Annual Conference & Exhibition in Fort Wayne. The Financial Management Award is given to a finance officer or administrator who has made…
Eckerle receives 2014 Ivan H. Brinegar Municipal Management Award
Jasper Street Commissioner Raymie Eckerle received the 2014 Ivan H. Brinegar Municipal Management Award from the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns (IACT). Eckerle received the award on Wednesday, Sept. 10 during the Presidents’ Reception at the 2014 IACT Annual Conference & Exhibition in Fort Wayne. The Ivan H. Brinegar Municipal Management Award is presented…
Huntingburg Tipline and Drug Collection Unit open to public
The Huntingburg Police Department announced two new additions designed to assist the community in reporting crimes and disposing of drugs. The Huntingburg Police Department anonymous tip line is now fully operational. Citizens with information regarding drugs or crimes can call 812-684-2992 anytime. Recently, the department partnered with CVS and the Partnership for Drug Free Kids…
Airport Authority meeting: Work begins on t-hangars
The Huntingburg Airport board saw for themselves Monday night that the ground work has begun on the new t-hangars. After months of working out the details and securing financing, the project is underway and should be completed by early 2015. Woolpert Engineering’s Luke Reynolds, reported that the airport received its conditional notice to proceed on…
Folk Fest receives $4,000 grant from Community Foundation
The Ferdinand Folk Festival recently received a $4,000 grant from the Dubois County Community Foundation to support its continued growth and future sustainability. The grant money represents partial funding of a grant application from early 2014. “One of the financial goals of the Folk Fest is to create a funding mechanism that would allow for…
Ferdinand Town Council: Sisters hope to convert Benet Hall to senior housing
Besides being called upon to pray for good weather for the upcoming Ferdinand Folk Fest, the Sisters of St. Benedict have some plans of their own worthy of prayer. Alan Hoffman, who serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the monastery, along with Prioress Sr. Barbara Lynn Schmitz and Carla Naum, a principal with Milestone…
Cellphone store employee charged with 11 counts of theft
Jasper — Jeffery V. Lawless, 30, of 4461 Obing Strasse, Jasper, turned himself in to authorities Monday evening. He is charged with 11 counts of theft from the Cellular Connection Verizon Wireless store on Jasper’s north side. According to a release from the Jasper Police Department, an investigation into the thefts was opened after the…
Huntingburg 4-year-old mauled by dog
Huntingburg — Police don’t know what caused a pit bull to attack a 4-year-old boy in Huntingburg Monday afternoon. According to Huntingburg Assistant Chief Ronnie Bowman, officers responded to 505 Seventh Street at about 3:30 p.m. for the report of a child that had been attacked by a pit bull at the residence. The home…
State police arrest repeat burglar
A Spencer County man’s arrest may have solved series of break-ins in Dubois and Spencer counties. On September 3, Indiana State Police Detective Troy Fischer was contacted by a resident on County Road 950N in Evanston. The resident informed Detective Fischer that he had just encountered David N. Hopper, 36, Dale, inside his kitchen. The…
Huntingburg Public Works and Safety meeting September 4, 2014
Street Superintendent Jason Stamm notified the Huntingburg Board of Public Works that two homeowners were contesting paying for the installation of new curbs and gutters on Clay Street near Race and Tenth Street. The city splits the cost of the project between the city and the homeowner. According to Stamm, the homeowner pays the contractors…
Sheriff warns of cartel-fighting militia recruitment
Dubois County Sheriff Donny Lampert issued a warning and advisory to area residents regarding recruitment efforts by militia groups. According to Lampert, these groups are located in South Texas and propagate the belief that their members are fighting the invasive efforts of the drug cartel along the Mexico and U.S. border. Lampert stated he has at…
Messmer announces intentions to seek Republican nomination for Jasper mayor
Jasper — Steve Messmer announced he would seek the Republican Party’s nomination for the office of Mayor of Jasper. Messmer is a lifelong resident of Jasper, graduating from Jasper High School and Lockyear Business College in Evansville. “Jasper was founded in 1830, incorporated in 1866, re-incorporated in 1915, and guided by the first mayor of Jasper, George…
No foul play suspected in community corrections participant’s death
Jasper — A Dubois County Community Corrections participant was found dead at the center early Wednesday morning. The Dubois County Sheriff’s Department and Memorial Emergency Medical Services responded to the center at 3:55 a.m. to the report of an unresponsive man identified as Christopher A. Klee, 29, of Jasper. Klee was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dubois…
Fallen Dubois Marines honored by Busch race team
NASCAR driver Kurt Busch’s No. 41 Stewart-Haas Chevrolet will feature the names of two local fallen U.S. Marines during the first race of the 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Lance Cpl. Alec Terwiske’s name will be featured with Cpl. Eric Lueken under the No. 41 car’s rear taillight during the race at Chicagoland…
Jasper Arts Commission pushes for Astra purchase
The Jasper Community Arts Commission is pushing for the City of Jasper to purchase the Astra Theatre to be used as a new venue for entertainment in the area. The commission voted to make a formal request to the Jasper Common Council to purchase the Astra Theatre and they are expected to make that request…
Jasper Redevelopment Commission retains ownership of Parklands, parks department takes over stewardship
The Jasper Redevelopment Commission passed a resolution to grant the Jasper Parks and Recreation Department stewardship of The Parklands. The redevelopment commission will remain the owners of the property although all planning, maintenance, and improvements will be the responsibility of the parks department and Jasper Park Board. Redevelopment commission president John Bell asked if the…
Folkfest named a Midwest Travel Treasure
It’s official! Ferdinand Folk Festival, was named a Midwest Travel Treasure by AAA’s magazine, AAA Midwest Traveler. Featured in the Sept./Oct. 2014 issue of AAA MIDWEST TRAVELER the Ferdinand Folk Festival was selected as a Midwestern treasure for its appeal to typical AAA members. AAA MIDWEST TRAVELER’S popular Travel Treasure series is part of each bi-monthly issue….
Sheriff’s department issues several scam alerts
Dubois County residents reported two separate incidents involving scammers to the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department on Friday. In one, a resident was contacted by a man saying his name was Mike John Henry and he was a representative with Publishers Clearing House. The caller stated the resident had won $5.2 million and to claim the…
Jasper only city on short list with special safety award
The City of Jasper was recognized for safety during a special ceremony yesterday. In 2003, the city became the only municipality in the state to earn the Indiana Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (INSHARP) designation. It has maintained it for the 11 years since. Today, it is still the only municipality among the 39…
Authorities taser combative man found with meth
Jasper — An officer was forced to taser a combative male subject today after a Jasper K-9 detected narcotics on a motor scooter the man was driving. A Dubois County Sheriff’s deputy observed a male subject operating a motor scooter and commit a series of traffic infractions at about 10 a.m. on Thursday. The deputy made contact with the…
Jasper-native named as Department of Workforce Development commissioner
Governor Mike Pence today announced that Representative Steve Braun, a Jasper native, will serve as Commissioner for the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) after he concludes his term as a state representative in mid-November. Current Commissioner Scott Sanders will continue to serve the agency as Senior Deputy Commissioner of DWD, providing operational management and executive…
Over 100 men cooking to benefit National Guard families
Vegetable options may be sparse when over 100 men cook for a cause next week in Huntingburg. With delicious dishes like grilled boar, pheasant-on-a-stick and other delectable animals only softened by a few sweets (pineapple upside-down cake from yours truly) — although we hear there will be soup, it will be a heavy meal for those…
Three local Indiana State troopers receive service awards
Three troopers from the Jasper District were honored Wednesday at an awards ceremony at the Indiana Government Center. Master Trooper Thomas Campbell, Trooper Robert Lambert, and Trooper Jeremy Galloway were presented awards for their service to the State of Indiana. Master Trooper Campbell was awarded as the 2013 Jasper District Trooper of the Year. This award…
