Dubois County Waste District experiencing growing pains
Dubois County Solid Waste District (DCSWD) Director Toni Lubbers wants more people to recycle, but with an increase in recycling she’s running out of room at the current location. The DCSWD shares space at the city old Jasper Landfill on 350 west. The center was almost destroyed last year in the February 28th tornado that…
Lindsay Gootee in court today – defense requests extension for discovery
Lindsay Gootee was in court today for her omnibus hearing. Gootee was arrested Nov. 30, 2011 for the aggravated battery of her son. Jasper Police Detective Lisa Miller began an investigation on Oct. 18, 2011, after Gootee’s son was transported to Memorial Hospital for seizures that occurred at the daycare where he was placed. Gootee’s…
Jasper Public Library Board meeting – Executive and public meeting set in regards to “property acquisition”
The Jasper Library Board met Thursday afternoon with a new board member. The Greater Jasper School Board in their January meeting appointed Mark Kunkel as new board member, replacing Mary Ellen Backer. At the beginning of the meeting, Board President Bill Hewitt thanked Backer for her 10 years of service on the board and then…
Schnitzelbank Bratwurst is Super 46 champion
The Schnitzelbank’s Bratwurst has won the Super 46 Sandwiches championship this morning with 63% of the vote. Alan Hanselman received a call around 11:00 this morning informing him of the win. “We’re very honored,” Hanselman said, “It’s great to have Dubois County behind us, the city of Jasper, Mayor Seitz, Kevin Manley, and especially all…
Bratwurst supporters go German at the Super Bowl Village
Enthusiastic German-Americans summoned the spirit of the Strassenfest on Wednesday as the Schnitzelbank competed in the Indiana Super 46 Sandwich Playoffs in Indianapolis. Members of the Dubois County Tourism Commission, the Jasper German Club, and others accompanied the Schnitzelbank to the Super Bowl Village, where their bratwurst competed head-to-head with Rock Cola’s Mile-High Club sandwich…
Public forum addresses questions and concerns over foundation merger
[toggle title_open=”Close Me” title_closed=”Additional Information” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]On January 10, 2012 the boards of the Dubois County Community Foundation and the Huntingburg Foundation announced they were considering a merger of the two foundations. The boards have been discussing the merger for over 12 months. The process began soon after…
Highway 245 status up for grabs as Holiday World files to intervene in case stopping construction
A 45-minute status hearing was held this morning in Spencer County Circuit Court in Rockport in front of Judge Jon Dartt about SR 245 just east of Santa Claus. That stretch of roadway has been at the center of a lawsuit against INDOT due to the fact that officials decided the road had to be…
Rep. Ellspermann’s bill to support entrepreneurs, small business passes House
STATEHOUSE – A bill authored by State Rep. Sue Ellspermann (R-Ferdinand) that would allow a pilot program for rural counties to retain the state income tax of new businesses and their employees for a 5 year period up to $500,000 per year passed the House by a vote of 85-13. House Bill (HB) 1241 will…
Jasper changes emergency siren procedures; will only sound sirens in the event of a tornado
During the recent bad weather in which two tornadoes touched down near Huntingburg sirens were sounded in Jasper but not in other areas of the county. Jasper activated their alarms because they follow a different procedure than the rest of the county and will activate the alarms in the event of severe weather. The rest…
Third Annual Ferdinand Folk Festival’s 2012 Music Lineup Announced
At a fundraising event for the third annual Ferdinand Folk Festival (September 15, 2012) this past weekend, fest organizers announced the lineup of musicians for the 2012 event. Colin Hay, http://www.colinhay.com: Perhaps most well-known for his multi-platinum career with the band Men at Work and for their mega-hits “Land Down Under”, “Who Can It Be…
Can Dubois County get anymore national attention? Yes it can – Melanie and Daniel’s dream wedding
We’ve been voting for Schnitzelbank for the past few weeks; we watched Chelsea Gill get a date with Jason Segel; now maybe we can help a Ferdinand Girl get her dream weddding. Melanie Mundy and Daniel Palumbi entered in a contest with E! Online to get their dream wedding. You’ll have to read her vow…
Huntingburg resident asking city to stop fluoride drip in water supply
Brendan McCormick stood before the Huntingburg Common Council last Thursday and proposed they stop adding fluoride to the city’s water supply or reduce the amount to .7 parts per million, currently the city water is at approximately 1 part per million. Huntingburg began the process of adding fluoride to the municipal water supply in 1951….
Event organizers surprised by big turnout for Emerging Leaders event at Cool Beans
Cool Beans in Huntingburg was filled with young “Emerging Leaders” on Thursday, Jan. 26 attending the premier event facilitated by the Huntingburg Foundation. Over 70 people were there to mingle and hear opening remarks from Jasper Engines CEO Doug Bawel and German American CEO Mark Schroeder. Bawel remarked that when Foundation Executive Director Brad Ward…
Huntingburg Foundation to hold community discussion on merger exploration
On Tuesday Evening, January 31, at 7 PM in the Ballroom of the Huntingburg Old Town Hall, the Board of Directors of the Huntingburg Foundation will host a community discussion with the public and its supporters. The purpose is to share what has been learned over the past year as the Foundation moves deeper in…
Huntingburg Council meeting Jan. 26 – No unsafe building fund necessary, intro of Tax Abatement Ordinance, and fluoride discussed
The Huntingburg City Council met Thursday night and heard from Mike Cummins with Indiana Region 15 planning commission on the Water Line replacement project. A grant was applied for last year with the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA as it is called), which was denied. The grant amount requested was for $600,000 with…
The Dubois County Top 12 stories of 2011
The Jasper Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Rotary Club of Jasper, held its annual “Year in Review” on Jan 26th. The Top Twelve Sports and News Stories were determined by events submitted by members of the local media. Top 12 SPORTS Stories 2011 Jasper’s 13 year olds in Babe Ruth World Series Forest…
Huntingburg Foundation to grant $3.5 million Event Center
The Huntingburg Foundation will host a press conference at noon, Monday, January 30th in the ballroom of the Huntingburg Old Town Hall. Attendees will include representatives of the Foundation, major contributors of the project, Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner, and the beneficiary agency of this grant. The Foundation will officially retire the $235,000 mortgage liability held…
Schnitzelbank Bratwurst Day – video
Mayor Terry Seitz proclaimed yesterday as the official “Schnitzelbank Bratwurst Day” in a celebration at the restaurant. After the celebration the revelers joined in the popular “Schnitzelbank Song” which was filmed and will be posted on Youtube soon. This is all spurred by the success the Schnitzelbank has enjoyed in the Super 46 Sandwich contest…
Jasper High School Motorsports gaining speed
A little known Jasper High School program is starting to grow and gain more community recognition. An open house was held at Jasper High School Wednesday for the Jasper High School Motorsports club. The open house brought parents and supporters in to learn about the program and how it is benefiting students at the high…
Ferdinand releases video promoting life, business, and recreation
The Town of Ferdinand has produced a promotional video about the benefits of living, working, and options for recreational activities in and around town.The video was inspired by the town’s participation in the Hometown Competitiveness initiative, particularly by the population growth, tourism, and youth pillars. (Jasper is participating in the Hometown Competitiveness Initiative this year)….
Jasper Consolidated School Board replaces Backer on Library Board
The Greater Jasper Consolidated School Board met for their regular monthly meeting in the administration building Monday night. The school board on the recommendation of board member Bernie Vogler seconded by board member Ken Schnaus, voted to appoint Mark Kunkel to the Jasper Library Board. Mary Ellen Backer’s term expired in August of 2011 and…
Schnitzelbank Bratwurst in top four Indiana sandwiches and Mayor Seitz wants to sing about it
Alan Hanselman, the owner of the Schnitzelbank, is busy cooking bratwurst these days. The Super 46 Sandwich Contest has put the restaurant’s sandwich on a lot of individual’s lists of “must try’s” in the culinary world. “You don’t find many 19A (Dubois County) license plates in our parking lot on the weekend but with the…
County Council passes property tax abatement, discusses I-67, bridge repair, and disc golf
The first meeting of the year for the Dubois County council was long – over 2 hours and several important issues were handled. The first order of business for 2012 was to vote on officers for the council. Greg Kendall was nominated for President; Jerry Hunefeld – who was not in attendance – was nominated…
Area Community Foundations explore merger
The boards of the Dubois County Community Foundation and the Huntingburg Foundation announced they are in a merger exploration process. The boards have spent nearly a year evaluating a possible merger of the two foundations and now believe there is a strong enough county vision and benefit to engage a professional firm to continue the…
Town of Ferdinand Spring intern hit the ground running
Victoria Van Winkle, a senior at Forest Park Jr.-Sr. High School, was recently selected for the Town of Ferdinand’s public relations internship. She will work directly with Town Manager, Marc Steczyk, until mid-May. Victoria is excited and thankful for the opportunity. “Though I haven’t been there long, I can already tell that I am going…
Vincennes University student found dead on Knox County campus
A male student has passed away in Godare Residence Hall at Vincennes University, according to VU officials. The student, identified as Andrew Michael Coburn, 20, of Connersville, was found unresponsive by another student at 2:56 p.m. Saturday Jan. 21, in a residence hall room. According to a preliminary report by Vincennes University Police, a medical…
Jasper Wildcats Pep Band video of a special cheerleader
Jasper Wildcat Pep Band at competition. Director, Mr. Patrick Keeley, attempts the Jasper fight song with a cheerleader. Check out these moves!
Mayor Seitz pumped on new strategic training program
Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz is pumped. When he won the election he broke the news that a sizable donation to fund leadership training had been made by a corporate sponsor. Following through with his plan Seitz announced the program for the department heads and leadership of the City of Jasper will begin in about a…
Volunteer Spotlight: Andrea Hedinger
Volunteer Spotlight is an ongoing series calling attention to members of the local volunteer community in an attempt to recognize their efforts and encourage others to get involved. Andrea Hedinger is a young woman with an impressive list of duties and a busy schedule. Vice President of Sales/Marketing at Hedinger Beverage, Andrea also volunteers her…
Emerging Leaders; a young professionals giving circle
A unique style of giving back to Dubois County communities has emerged for young professionals. Emerging Leaders is an innovative, yet simple, giving circle for those age 45 and under, to pool financial resources to strengthen communities in Dubois County. Each member of Dubois County Emerging Leaders commits to giving as little as $10.00 per…
Two tornadoes touched down in Dubois County
According to the National Weather Service two tornadoes touched down in near Huntingburg on Jan. 17.
An EF-0 touched down at 9:44 a.m. for 2.5 miles for .10 miles southwest of Huntingburg and an EF-1 touched down 6.9 miles north east of Huntingburg at 9:53 a.m. and traveled 1.9 miles.
