Bretzville Junction signal lights up
Bretzville — The lights at Bretzville Junction will be activated Thursday. The power company will be on site to switch the power on to the signal. At first it will flash red in all directions, indicating a four-way stop. This is the current pattern at the intersection until Tuesday, September 17, when, weather permitting, the pavement markings…
County Council budget hearing not so quiet this year
Surprisingly, two citizens appeared before the Dubois County Council for the 2014 budget hearing held on Wednesday. Resident Larry Jones presented the council with a letter asking several questions regarding the proposed budget. The letter led off with “Why are you proposing a 10 percent increase in the 2014 budget … ?” Other items asked…
VA Clinic long term goal; shorter term solutions presented to veterans
Over 100 Dubois County veterans gathered at the Jasper VFW Post 673 to hear a presentation and provide input for solutions to veteran care in this area of Indiana. Robert Johnson (retired U.S. Navy), Dubois County’s veterans service officer, and Dave Englert (retired U.S. Marine Corps), chief of staff of the Indiana division of the…
Three cheers for Mitchell Tobin
Last Spring, Forest Park Junior High student Mitchell Tobin approached first the Ferdinand Fire Department, then the Town Council with a plan. Tobin wanted to focus on the town’s fire hydrants for his Eagle Scout project. He noticed the hydrants are hard to see at night and felt something could be done to make them…
Special meeting set to discuss Ferdinand amphitheatre
Several years ago, Ferdinand’s Park Board developed a plan to build a shelter house/amphitheatre in 18th Street Park, but at the time it did not prove to be feasible. Cost was a factor, as was the type of structure under discussion. At the August 13 Town Council meeting, Park Board President Scott Tretter again broached…
Ferdinand Town Council: School bus turn-around hazards
Resident Mary Ann Schilling is concerned. Schilling, who lives on West 3rd Street, told the Town Council at their Tuesday night meeting that the school bus serving her street must stop and tun around to complete the route. The problem, as Schilling explained it, is “people get right up [on the bus’s] bumper and don’t…
John Layne plans to fly again despite near-fatal plane crash
Pilot John Layne doesn’t remember much about what happened to him out of the clear blue sky over Huntingburg. But he has six rods, two metal plates and hundreds of stitches in his 53-year-old body to remind him of that fateful July 19 flight.
City of Huntingburg awarded $40,000 planning grant
Huntingburg — The state’s Office of Community and Rural Affairs awarded the City of Huntingburg a $40,000 planning grant. The majority of the funding is through the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, along with a $5,000 match from the City. “We are very pleased to be awarded this grant,” said Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner…
Airport land could be sitting on a large oil deposit
Huntingburg — A local energy company approached the Dubois County Airport Authority about leasing land for oil exploration. Rusty Robinson with Sovereign Natural Resources, a full service energy company, is working with landowners around the airport to create a lease for oil drilling to a depth of over 4100 feet. Robinson proposed the airport could join the…
Jasper storm rate hike approved, sent to council for consideration
Jasper — The Jasper Storm Water Management Board approved a $1.96 rate hike for the city’s residents and businesses. The issue will be sent to the Jasper Common Council for approval and if adopted, it will nearly double the rate for the ratepayers in Jasper. This is the first rate hike since the rate was established…
Veterans schedule meeting for veterans’ clinic initiative
A group of veterans leading a push to establish a veterans’ clinic in Dubois County has scheduled a public meeting at the Jasper VFW Post 673 for Tuesday, September 10 at 6 p.m. The group will update the public on its efforts to bring a VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic to the area to improve…
Attorney claims school corp breached contract and discriminated against Otwell Elementary principal
Otwell — Mark Phillips, attorney for Rick Fears, the beleaguered former principal of Otwell Elementary School, plans to file a lawsuit in Pike County against the Pike County School Corporation for breach of contract and is exploring a potential federal case for discrimination. Phillips asserts that the Pike County School Corporation breached Mr. Fears’ contract when…
Huntingburg evicts man from home deemed unfit and unsafe
Huntingburg — The Huntingburg Board of Public Works and Safety voted to give a resident 30 additional days to vacate his home on East First Avenue. A public hearing regarding the matter was held at the end of the Board of Public Works scheduled meeting Thursday morning. Two of the three board members were present for…
Otwell principal falsified records and neglected duties
Otwell Elementary School Principal Rick Fears’ contract was terminated Tuesday night for allegations that he falsified records and was insubordinate towards the corporation’s superintendent. Fears’ and his lawyer stated they would be filing a lawsuit against the corporation in the next ten day.
Ellspermann to attend Celebration of Courage Brunch
On Saturday, September 21, Crisis Connection Inc. will host its annual Brunch and Silent Auction. A special award will be given to a community member who helps further Crisis Connection’s mission. In addition, the Courage Award will be bestowed on a family who suffered abuse but survived the trauma and lived to share their experiences.
Southwest Dubois County School Board: Mihajlovits new transportation director, Altmeyer hired as middle school assistant principal
Huntingburg — Dominos of change in personnel continue to fall for the Southwest Dubois School Corporation as was witnessed at the board meeting Tuesday night. The Southwest Dubois School System has a new Corporation Transportation Director. Al Mihajlovits was appointed and hired for the position by School Superintendent Mike Eineman. Mihajlovits is also the principal of Southridge…
Dubois County Council meeting August 26
The Dubois County Council met on Monday night and took the following actions. -Approved $245 from the pretrial diversion fund to purchase equipment for the sheriff’s department. -Suzan Henke, the director of Ambulance Services, announced the Memorial Hospital Paramedic Program was awarded Paramedic Provider of the Year and Paramedic Marty Jones received Paramedic of the…
Veterans clinic about quality of life for 13,000 local vets
The closest veteran outpatient clinic for the 3,108 eligible Dubois County veterans is located in Evansville and New Albany, both over an hour’s drive away. The closest veteran’s hospital is in Louisville or Indianapolis. Two local veterans are pushing for the Veterans Administration to open a Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) for veterans in Dubois County…
Jasper High School teacher named teacher of the year
Jasper – Mrs. Julie Schnell of Jasper High School was named a Peabody Energy Teacher of the Year for the 2012-13 school year for Region 3 — Region 3 consists of 10 counties in west-central Indiana. The recognition took place last Saturday evening at the Evansville Country Club where 30 educators from regions 2 and…
Huntingburg transit van means more to residents than just a ride
The Huntingburg Common Council approved a resolution to apply for federal transportation funds to support the city transit system after hearing testimony from over a dozen citizens who regularly use the service.
Brenda Stallings wins the 2013 Athena Award®
The Rotary Club of Jasper honored seven Dubois County women leaders at the 2013 ATHENA Award ceremony held Thursday night at the Huntingburg Event Center and named Brenda Stallings, CEO/President of Matrix Integration as the 2013 Athena Award®. In an interview with Jim O’neal of WITZ News AM/FM ATHENA Award winner Brenda Stallings said receiving…
Jasper All Stars’ historic run comes to an end
by Keith Hedinger The Jasper Babe Ruth 14 Year Old All Stars World Series run came to an end Thursday night with a 5 – 12 loss to Oregon at Moses Lake, Washington. Jasper, the visiting team as a result of their higher seed, jumped out to a 3 – 0 lead in top of…
Healthy Dubois County settlement declined by Council and Utility Service Board, counteroffer made
Wednesday night, the Jasper Common Council unanimously voted to reject a settlement offer from Healthy Dubois County, Inc. (HDC), Dr. Norma Kreilein, Rock Emmert, et al. The rejection follows a similar decision by the Jasper Utility Service Board that occurred Monday evening. Bingham Greenbaum Doll attorney Bill Kaiser, part of the team of lawyers representing…
Jasper advances to semifinals in Babe Ruth World Series
The Jasper 14 year olds advanced to the semifinals of the Babe Ruth World Series with a hard-fought win over the Moses Lake, WA host team. Despite being out hit and multiple errors, Jasper pulled it off with the 9-6 win. They play their first game of elimination play Thursday at 8 p.m. EDT when the face Tualatin Hills, OR.
Kluemper Road closed Thursday till 4 p.m.
Road Closure: The Jasper Street Department will have a portion of Kluemper Road closed August 22. The portion of Kluemper Rd between Gregory Lane and West 5th Street will be closed to thru traffic Wednesday overnight and Thursday August 22, 2013 until 4:00 p.m. Please use alternate route during this time for safety of workers, motorists…
Stendal boil order lifted
The boil order for Stendal has been lifted according to Holland Town Council president Tom Thacker.
Sgt. Chad Dick transferring to Jasper State Police Post District Squad Leader
Jasper — Sgt. Chad Dick was transferred to the district squad leader at the Indiana State Police Jasper Post supervising troopers assigned to Dubois and Orange County effective Sunday. Dick was transferred from the Public Information Office to the Jasper District and reassigned as a district squad leader. He applied for the position last month. Dick is…
Visions for what could be for Jasper explored
Jasper public meeting 2 final aug_20_2013 from Matthew Crane Jasper — At the end of the presentation on the plans for the downtown and riverfront area of Jasper Tuesday night, Mayor Terry Seitz said, “I would like you to never ask this question – ‘Why should we?’ Instead I ask that you walk away from here tonight…
Jasper 14 Year Old All Stars lose to Arkansas in game three
Arkansas, last year’s 13 Year Old Babe Ruth World Series champions, jumped to an early lead and never looked back, defeating the Jasper 14 Year Old All Stars 10-2. Jasper can still make it to single elimination play with a win on Wednesday when they face host Moses Lake, WA Wednesday at 11 p.m. EDT.
911 fuel supply tampering investigation continues, prompts extra security measures (update)
An unidentified object was recovered from the interior of a fuel tank at the 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center and prompted an investigation by the state fire marshal’s office. In response, the Dubois County Sheriff and director of the call center appealed to the county commissioners to increase security measures at the call center.
Jasper loses a close game to New York
by Keith Hedinger The Jasper Babe Ruth 14 Year Old All Stars gave up a 5 -1 lead and lost a heartbreaker to New York 6 – 7 in World Series play at Moses Lake, Washington on Sunday. New York jumped out to a 1 – 0 lead in the first, but Jasper answered with…
