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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The City of Jasper will be sending a proposal to the Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation that includes an option for the corporation to purchase 10 acres of The Parklands. The Jasper Redevelopment Commission voted 4-1 to send the proposal after it is reviewed by the Jasper Common Council. The version presented to the commission…

Jasper — Jasper police arrested Jeremy W. Bryant, 21, of Conrad Avenue, Jasper, with 68 grams of marijuana that appeared to be packaged for distribution. Police investigated a complaint of suspected drug use at the Days Inn Monday at 10:47 a.m. Officers made contact with Bryant as he was walking away from the hotel. Police found a…

A Dubois County resident reported a potential scam involving scare tactics and the Internal Revenue Service. The resident reported being contacted by an individual with a foreign accent who claimed to be with the IRS. The scammer claimed there was a warrant for the arrest of the resident due to back taxes not being paid….

Dubois Fire Department was dispatched to a residence fire this morning at 9:18 am where the home of Clint Eichmiller was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. According to Zach Eichmiller, Dubois Volunteer Fire Department Public Information Officer, the house located at Hillham Road, just south of State Road 56, was the home of…

Enter your design in the 2014 Jasper Strassenfest book and button design  contest. The 2014 Jasper Strassenfest Committee is seeking scissors from the public to detained the final design for the official 2014 Strassenfest program book cover and collectors button. The book and button design contest is open to everyone. Designs may be entered for…

-Approved amending the comprehensive plan as presented by Rich Hazelwood. The city has moved through the process of updating the comprehensive plan since last year. -Declined to move forward with a request for proposals to act on the survey completed by James Zellman of Honeywell. -Heard that a resident near Ireland is petitioning to have…

Residents won’t be using voting centers during the May primary. The Dubois County Election Board decided contingencies regarding equipment had made it difficult to complete the process to switch over by the May deadline. With the switch to eight voting centers, the county would have to upgrade to electronic polling books. According to County Clerk Bridgette…

Indiana’s newest telephone area code – 930 – will be introduced this year. It will overlay the entire 812 area code that has been largely unchanged since 1947. Starting Saturday, March 1, consumers in the 812 area code are being urged to begin using ten-digit dialing rather than seven. Consumers in the 812 area code…

Since the departure of Jason Heile as county engineer a few things have become apparent; applicants for the county engineer position expect higher pay than the county allots for the position and Heile’s 14 years of experience is going to be hard to replace. The realization comes too little and too late as the council…

Gravel, a designer drug, and heroin are becoming a threat to Dubois County, according to Sheriff Donny Lampert. Law enforcement has seen some cases involving heroin and it seems to have a crossover from certain prescription narcotics, according to County Drug Officer John Anderson. Heroin was a factor in the case involving three Huntingburg residents…