County budget approved but not unanimously
The Dubois County Council approved the 2013 county budget at the meeting on Monday, but for the first time in many years the vote wasn’t unanimous. The two newest council members, Shane Lindauer (R) and Barb Mathies (D), did not approve the budget as proposed due to the $1000 pay raise for full-time salary employees…
What are you looking forward to at the Herbstfest?
We asked a few people in Huntingburg what they are looking forward to with this year’s Herbstfest. According to the Herbstfest Committee with it being the 175th Anniversary of the city, this year’s fest is bigger than ever. The opening ceremony is tonight at the Old Town Hall. Hugo Songer will be speaking and wine…
Large overnight rainfall raises Patoka River almost 2 feet
Here is a graph of the Patoka River gauge upstream from Jasper. Here are the rainfall reports from local rainfall gauges.
Jasper School Board candidate’s YouTube video proclaims impending Caucasian extinction
A candidate running against incumbent Nancy Habig for the Jasper School Board subscribes to and promotes views that the Caucasian race is in the midst of a genocide. “I would describe my views as realistic, assertive and truthful,” John King, a 44-year-old Jasper resident, explained. The video begins with a monologue from King with St. Joseph Catholic…
Donald Schepers is in the Dubois County 4-H Spotlight
Donald is an inspiring young man who deserves credit for the time and energy he has given to the Dubois County 4-H program. He was especially helpful at the 2012 Dubois County 4-H Fair. Donald spent countless hours volunteering his time in the office, at events, and 4-H Fair preparation. He was eager to lend…
Lab tests tie deer deaths to EHD in 4 counties
Amid widespread reports of dead deer being found around the state, DNR deer management biologist Chad Stewart reported that laboratory tests have identified a deadly virus as the culprit in four counties. EHD, or epizootic hemorrhagic disease, was confirmed in samples collected from dead deer in LaGrange, Miami, Morgan and Sullivan counties. In addition, the…
Southwest School Corp ready to move forward with walking/biking paths to school
HUNTINGBURG – The Southwest School Corporation could have “walking school buses” as early as October if the first of two grants is awarded for the Safe Routes to School Program from the Indiana Department of Transportation. Assistant Superintendent Chad Schenck updated the Southwest School Board at last night’s regular meeting on the progress of the first grant application…
Huntingburg in national competition for “Prettiest Painted Places”
Huntingburg is one of 193 communities in the U.S. competing for “Prettiest Painted Places” honors. Huntingburg joins Madison, Downtown Kendallville and Richmond as the four Indiana entrants in the contest sponsored by the Paint Quality Institute (a Dow Chemical Company subsidiary). To be considered for the contest communities had to submit 15 images of their…
Jasper Common Council meeting for September 19
The council acknowledged Jasper Boy Scout Troop 185 being present. Assistant Scout Master Eric Hedinger told the council the troop was attending as a requirement for earning the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge. This is the final step in the process to earn the badge. Additionally the scouts have to complete 8 hours of…
Absentee voting hours and locations for Dubois County
FOR THE NOVEMBER 6, 2012 GENERAL ELECTION COURTHOUSE HOURS Starting Monday, October 8, 2012 absentee voting will run daily thru Friday, November 2: Monday–Fridays from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. (CLOSED from 11:00–12:00 for Lunch) Final day Monday, November 5, 2012 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. COURTHOUSE ONLY…
Southridge Band weekend results
Southridge placed well in two contests this past weekend. They placed first in their class at Evansville Harrison and also received awards for Best Percussion, and Best Color Guard. On Saturday evening they performed at North Posey, where they placed second in their class, and received awards for Best Drum Major and Color Guard. They…
Greater Jasper Consolidated School Board meeting notes for September 17
The Greater Jasper Consolidated School Board met at their regular meeting on Monday night. Approved adding four security cameras to Ruxer Field in response to continued vandalism and theft that have occurred there over eight years. Story here. Approved the review and potential purchase of bus routing software to increase the efficiency of the current…
New bus routing software could save Jasper Schools 25 – 50% on transportation costs
Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation is considering the purchase of software that plans bus routes. The move was predicated from Assistant Superintendent Bob Hacker’s experience riding the buses on their current routes since school started. He has yet to finish all of the routes but has determined the school needs a new system to determine the…
Vandalism at Ruxer Field forces security camera installation
Jasper – Over the past eight years, buildings and vehicles at Ruxer Field have regularly been vandalized and broken into; just within the past three months a school van windshield has been smashed and the concession stand broken into. According to Assistant Superintendent Bob Hacker, very few of the incidents exceeded the school’s insurance policy deductible of…
Jasper Utility Service Board Meeting – September 17
The Jasper Utility Service Board met for their regular monthly meeting Monday night and concluded their business in less than 30 minutes. The board held a quote opening on a Emergency Generator Upgrade for the Wastewater Department. Only one quote was submitted to the City in the amount of $90,955.00 from Evapar of Evansville. The…
County Commissioners approve sale of abandoned eyesore to local businessman (updated)
Update – On Friday, Sep. 14, the county officially sold the Jasper Wood Products building to Paul Voegerl Sr. The Dubois County Commissioners signed the deed to the Jasper Wood Products building and property over to Voegerl that morning and Voegerl presented county attorney Art Nordhoff Jr. with a check for $30,000 later that day. Original…
Jasper Contractual and Public Library meeting notes – September 13
The Contractual and Jasper Library boards met Thursday night and while their regular monthly items were discussed, the main topic of conversation was the bids that were received for the Jasper Library improvement project. Both boards opened and closed hearings on the budget with no citizens from the public coming forward to speak at either…
Huntingburg Common Council meeting notes – September 13
The Huntingburg City Council held a regularly scheduled meeting Thursday night. Mayor Spinner announced the voluntary conservation order for water conversation was rescinded. Spinner also requested a date change for the September 27 council meeting to Tuesday, September 25th, due to the Herbstfest and an approval for Trick or Treat hours from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00…
Forest Park Senior Drew Messmer newest intern for Ferdinand
Drew Messmer, a senior at Forest Park Jr.-Sr. High School, was recently selected to become the town’s intern. Over the course of his internship, he will work directly with the Town Manager, Marc Steczyk, until the end of December. Forest Park students have been coming to work as interns for the Town of Ferdinand for…
Southeast School Board election hits a few snags (update)
Update – Through coordinated efforts by the county clerk, State Rep. Mark Messmer and the Indiana Archives office, the question of eligibility for District A of the Southeast Dubois County School Board has been somewhat answered. According to the files retrieved from the state archives, the election plan filed in 1973 for the school board positions…
Funeral procession for Lance Cpl. Terwiske today
Between 9:15 and 9:30 a.m. the funeral procession will travel south on Newton Street and pass under a garrison flag held aloft by ladder trucks near Veterans Memorial Bridge. It will turn left on Brucke Strasse and travel on State Road 164 to St. Celestine Catholic Church. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 at…
Dubois County pays tribute (Photos by Marcela Knight and Niki Adams)
Dubois County came out to honor one of their own yesterday. Here are just a few of so many people that lined the roads and sidewalks.
County budget hearing yesterday; appropriates money for Jasper Wood grant
Public Hearings were held Wednesday evening for the 2013 Dubois County Budgets. Those budgets are: The Dubois County, Solid Waste, Airport, Northeast Dubois County Fire Protection and the Northeast Dubois School District. The Council met, minus council members Bonnie Lubbehusen and Mark Brescher, but with enough for a quorum so that the hearings could proceed….
Into the tower in Huntingburg
Huntingburg’s Chestnut Watertower, the largest in the city at 1.4 million gallons, is empty right now as the inside is being resurfaced. Here are some photos from our trip into the tower.
Map of the procession route for Lance Cpl. Terwiske
View Lcpl. Alec Terwiske procession route for Wednesday Sept. 12. in a larger map
Jasper Board of Public Works meeting
The Jasper Board of Public Works did the following on Tuesday, September 11: Approved the closure of 33rd Street from Newton Street to Leslie Drive from 7 to 10 a.m. for the parking of motorcycles involved in the funeral of Lcpl. Alec Terwiske at Becher Kluesner North Chapel. Approved a request from Jason Schmitt for…
Jasper Detective Lisa Miller announces her retirement
Jasper Police Chief Michael Bennett informed the Jasper Board of Public works that Detective Lisa Miller, a 21-year veteran of the department, will retire at the end of October. Miller presented a letter of resignation to Chief Bennett on Monday. He told the board she had recently interviewed and received an offer of employment working with…
Lcpl Terwiske to return home Wednesday (Map of route now updated)
Lcpl Alec Terwiske will arrive in Dubois County on Wednesday, September 12 at noon according to the Marine Corps League. A procession through the county is planned for Wednesday after he lands at Huntingburg Airport (see map below). The public is being asked to not avoid the airport to relieve congestion but the Marine Corps…
Huntingburg getting new playground
Huntingburg’s newest park may not have splashes or sprinkles but it does have a large amount of water nearby. In efforts to make Huntingburg Lake a more attractive area to visit the Huntingburg Utilities Department has slowly been adding amenities over the past few years. The department added two shelter houses to the north side…
