Forest Park Senior named to Ferdinand Chamber Board of Directors
On Wednesday the Ferdinand Chamber of Commerce announced the newest addition to the Board of Directors. Continuing the Ferdinand Chamber of Commerce’s efforts to engage youth in local government and commerce, a goal set forth by the Ferdinand HomeTown Competitiveness initiative, the Board has named Forest Park senior Marcia Jochem as a “junior” member of…
Jasper Common Council meeting October 17
Lewi Hulsman, a Boy Scout working on a merit badge, attended the common council meeting as part of the requirement for the Citizenship in the Community merit badge. Lewi is a member of Troop 185 with Holy Family and told the council he may have earned seven merit badges so far. The council conducted a…
City of Jasper considering purchase of Jasper Country Club acreage
The City of Jasper’s Redevelopment Commission will be exploring options in purchasing portions of the Jasper Country Club. At Wednesday’s Jasper Common Council meeting the council approved a resolution for the commission to move forward with developing plans for about 63 acres of land that make up the golf course. The proposal does not include…
More pet food recalls
A large list of pet food recalls was posted on Wednesday due to possibly being tainted with salmonella. Dogs and cats with salmonella may have the following symptoms; Fever Shock Lethargy Diarrhea Vomiting Anorexia Weight loss Dehydration Skin disease Mucus in stool Abnormally fast heart rate Swollen lymph nodes Abnormal vaginal discharge Miscarriage or spontaneous abortion The…
County Commissioners let Jasper take lead on fiber optic TIF
The County Commissioners decided to allow Jasper’s Redevelopment Commission to take the lead on developing a plan for a combined tax incremental financing (TIF) district that would encompass Huntingburg and Jasper and the county areas connecting the cities. The TIF district would be designated to develop a fiber optic network to homes and businesses in…
Indy Superbowl organizers to speak at Community Conversation on Wednesday
Dubois County residents are invited to attend the second Community Conversation on the importance of place on Oct. 17 in Ferdinand. In the second session, “How do we engage our residents?” attendees will hear from two people instrumental in connecting the entire state to Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis. The luncheon event will be held…
City of Jasper building new restroom facility at Central Green
The City of Jasper is constructing a new restroom facility at Central Green, the city’s newest park. Park and Recreations director Ken Buck said the building will improve what has already become a unique gathering area. “This will be a family restroom with accessibility meeting ADA standards to best serve our citizens.” The restroom will be located…
Huntingburg Council approves pay increases and advertised budget
The Huntingburg Common Council met on Thursday night for their regular meeting. -Huntingburg Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Nick Stevens told the council the special 175th Kickoff dinner and comedy show held July 13 resulted in $753 being given to the Herbstfest Committee. -Sarah Flamion, chairperson for the Herbstfest Committee, reported the Herbstfest was very…
I-67 Development Corporation happy about traffic study
“I am going to go as fast as I can go,” Styline CEO Hank Menke said about the proposed interstate he and other area business leaders would like to see running through Dubois County. “It would have taken three years to get this study done through the normal channels and we got it done in…
Indiana Department of Natural Resources launches YouTube channel
With Indiana DNR’s new YouTube channel, Hoosiers can experience the outdoors at the click of a button. The channel is available on DNR’s website, at dnr.IN.gov/7426.htm Forty-five videos are already featured on the channel. Viewers can learn about Monument City, a former town normally submerged under Salamonie Lake during the summer and exposed in this…
Ferdinand Town Council meeting discussed 2013 budget, grants, awards and new police station
The Ferdinand Town Council met for their monthly meeting Tuesday night and adopted their 2013 budget as advertised in the amount of $2,182,544.00. The expected tax revenue is $661,720.00 with the advertised tax rate for 2013 at .7132 per $100.00 of assessed valuation. The rate for 2012 was .5857. In other actions, Town Police Chief…
Heartland Half Marathon Committee and D.C. Multisport donate nearly $14,000 to heart center
D.C. Multisport and members of the Heartland Half Marathon and 5K Committee presented the Phillip R. Dawkins Heart and Vascular Center with a check for $13,971 on Wednesday. The money was raised from entry fees from the 700 plus participants in the race’s inaugural event. Kevin Manley, director of Dubois County Tourism and secretary for D.C….
Huntingburg Police asking public to come get their stolen stuff
The Huntingburg Police Department is asking that any Dubois County resident who has had items stolen come to the department this Saturday to see those items have been recovered. The department has recovered a large amount of property from burglaries and thefts that occurred between February and July of this year. Much of the property…
Jasper Fifth Street closed tomorrow
Jasper waste-water manager Ed Hollinden notified the Board of Public Works that work would begin on Fifth Street on Wednesday after school started. The street will be closed between St. John and Clay Streets. The repair of the sewer line will start around 8:00 a.m. and should be complete by 2:30 p.m. If the repairs…
Huntingburg Airport to begin preparation to assume new responsibilities
The Huntingburg Airport Authority was informed on Monday evening that no company or individual had returned a plan to operate as the airport’s fixed-base operator (FBO). Dubois County Flight Services informed the Authority in June that, unless something changes, they could no longer absorb the costs of providing FBO services and would have to scale…
Legion Commander Koutz set on ensuring veterans and families receive proper care
National American Legion Commander James Koutz addressed a crowd of veterans at the Jasper American Legion on Monday night. Koutz is a Boonville-native and a veteran of the Vietnam war where he served an extended tour of duty with Co. C 169th Engineer Battalion. When he was honorably discharged from the Army he joined the American…
Big changes coming for Jasper Library in December
The Jasper Library is a few steps closer to completion of an interim remedy for its space problem. Last Thursday the board unanimously approved the purchase of the Gramelspacher-Gutzweiler Building at 1103 Main St. for $10. In addition to approving this purchase they approved a proposed lease with the Vincennes University Jasper Center Foundation for…
Three local troopers receive awards
Three local Indiana State Police troopers were recognized at the annual Recognition and Awards Ceremony in Indianapolis. At the annual ceremony citizens and sworn law enforcement officers from across the State were recognized for their outstanding efforts in 2011. Troopers Phil Lubbers and Brock Werne along with Master Motor Carrier Mike Pride all were recognized….
St. Mary’s Hospital announced over 500 patients possibly infected with meningitis
St. Mary’s Hospital announced at a press conference on Thursday that 560 area residents may have inadvertently been infected with meningitis. Here is a link to the Evansville Courier Press article about the press conference. http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/oct/04/more-500-evansville-residents-exposed-meningitis/
Proposed new sign ordinance reviewed by Jasper Planning Commission, few changes recommended
The Jasper Planning Commission reviewed the proposed new sign ordinance during Wednesday’s meeting. The sign ordinance is being rewritten by the City of Jasper, the Jasper Action Team and the Jasper Chamber of Commerce. The goal is to clarify an ordinance that has been criticized in the past as being obscure or difficult to read….
Jasper Arts first “First Thursday” tonight, who says there’s nothing to do around here?
Art, wine, entertainment, shopping, and free food are all part of Jasper’s newest monthly event happening tonight when the Jasper Community Arts Center and downtown merchants present the first edition of the “FiRST Thursday” Community Showcase. The Arts Commission’s goal is to create a monthly event that the community can look forward to with the arts…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) evolved from the first Day of Unity observed in October 1981 by the National Coalition against Domestic Violence (NCADV). The intent was to connect battered women’s advocates across the nation who were working to end men’s violence against women and children. The Day of Unity soon became a special week…
Ferdinand recognized with Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
The Town of Ferdinand was honored on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, in Plainfield as a recipient of Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels’ 2012 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. Ferdinand was one of only eight recipients of the award, and one of two to earn the distinction for its efforts in “Greening the Government”. Ferdinand was honored…
CCJ changing service times Oct. 7
Christian Church of Jasper, 1450 Energy Drive, is shifting Sunday morning service times beginning Sunday, Oct. 7. Services will be at 8:45, 10:00 and 11:15 a.m. Nursery for infants to age 3 and The Spring children’s ministry for children age 4 to fifth grade will be available at all three services. For more information, please…
Huntingburg working on tearing down another eyesore
Huntingburg – Another dilapidated building was discussed at the Huntingburg Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. Mayor Dennie Spinner informed the board of the next building being considered for demolition at 103 S. Geiger Street. Code Enforcement Officer Steve Collett and City Attorney Phil Schneider told the board that contact has been made with…
Huntingburg speed limits under review
Huntingburg – Speed limits in Huntingburg may be changing soon. Currently the speed limit on U.S. 231 drops from 45 mph to 25 mph at 14th Street on the north side of town. The speed limit stays at 25 mph through the town until raising to 40 mph just south of Fourth Avenue on the south…
Indiana State Police collected 500 lbs of prescription drugs locally
Jasper – Last Saturday the Indiana State Police collected over 500 pounds of prescription medications during the fifth annual “Prescription Drug Take Back” day. Collection sites were set up nationwide for expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs to be turned in for destruction. This program is intended for liquid and pill medications. The Indiana State…
Barn fire filled Jasper with smoke Friday night
A barn fire on Ackerman Road filled Jasper with smoke on Friday night. The Jasper Volunteer Fire Departement responded to Mill Creek Farms at 5:57 p.m. when wet hay bales inside a barn there spontaneously ignited. In the resulting fire the barn burned to the ground. The Haysville and Ireland Volunteer Fire Departments were called…
Local bands perform well at Jasper ISSMA District
The ISSMA District Marching Band competition was held Saturday at Jerry Brewer Alumni Stadium as 30 bands took to the field to try to march their way into Regional competition on October 13th. In Class D, Forest Park, Southridge and Springs Valley each came away with Gold ratings. Forest Park picked up Best General Effect…
Jasper teachers and school board ratify new contract
The Greater Jasper Consolidated School Board ratified the contract with teachers for another year this morning in a special session at 7:30 a.m. In past contract negotiations, reaching an agreement has been difficult, but not so with this contract. Smiles abounded on the faces of the Jasper Classroom Teachers Association representatives, the school administrators and…
Jasper water restrictions released
The water restrictions that have been in place since June 29 have been rescinded by order of Mayor Terry Seitz effective immediately. The recent rains have reduced the demand for the watering of lawns and gardens therefore the city is making water conservation efforts voluntary. Water usage is now allowed for watering vegetation, washing vehicles,…
