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.
Weather keeping you indoors – download a book from the library
Jasper-Dubois County Contractual Library opened its virtual doors on hundreds of new books at around 10:00 a.m. on Jan. 17. Huntingburg Library has been offering e-books for about a year now and with the addition of the Jasper Contractual Library the entire county is able to download books and audiobooks from the Overdrive system. Overdrive…
Ferdinand is experiencing a town-wide power outage
The Town of Ferdinand is experiencing a town-wide power outage and posted this status update a bit ago.
Dubois County 911 has many updates planned in near future
The Dubois County Communications 911 Advisory Board met Jan. 17 and 911 Communications Director Janice Love opened the meeting by explaining some problems the communications center was having with equipment. The center consists of three stations the dispatchers utilize for 911 calls and communications with police, fire, and first responders. Station One has had several…
Wikipedia darkened, Google covered up, Reddit down
To protest the Stop Online Piracy Act, a few well known internet companies have altered their appearance or just plain stopped services. Here is some information from around the web.
Jasper Utility Service Board meeting – Jan. 16
The Jasper Utility Service Board met for the first time in 2012 on Jan. 16. The board reinstated the same officers by unanimous vote: Chairman Wayne Schuetter, Vice-Chairman Rick Stradtner and Secretary Mike Harter. The board also approved all appointments for Department Heads, Commissions and Committees the same as 2011 as well. Mayor Terry Seitz…
Legislative breakfast held at VUJC; Right to Work dominated discussion
The Jasper Chamber of Commerce sponsored a legislative breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 14, where coffee, juice, and granola bars accompanied an ample dose of right to work opinions. There were five representatives of the Indiana legislature in attendance: District 74 Representative Sue Ellspermann; State Senator Lindell Hume of Princeton; District 63 Representative Mark Messmer; State…
Indy Super Bowl Host Committee releases Indy Music Project artists free to download (listen to the music here)
Indianapolis —The 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee released the XLVI Indy Music Project (www.xlvi-indymusicproject.com), a music compilation of 46 songs, by 46 Indianapolis-area artists. The Music Project was part of the Culture and Arts Programs Committee and showcases Indianapolis’ local talent. Spearheaded by Culture and Arts Program Committee member Michael Kaufmann, XLVI Indy Music…
Expired wage committee decision makes Jasper Gymnasium lawsuit a moot point
The Greater Jasper Consolidated School Board met today to decide on the course of action it would take regarding litigation brought on by the Southern Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council. The union group filed a restraining order against the Jasper Consolidate School Corporation and the Common Wage Committee on the basis that the committee…
Memorial’s “Women of the Heartland” huge success
Over 500 women took advantage of the “Women of the Heartland” seminar at the Huntingburg Event Center on Saturday, Jan. 14. The event was sponsored by Memorial Hospital and featured seminars and training sessions from area doctors and health professionals. “I am absolutely thrilled at the response,” Rita Howell said. “When we began planning this…
I-67 Development Corporation formed and officers elected
There was a meeting in Huntingburg Thursday morning hosted by Hank Menke on the topic of I-67. Menke reports that a not-for-profit corporation was set up called I-67 Development Corporation and the elected officers include Menke as President, Eric Schue as Treasurer, and Travis McQueen as Secretary. The board met to approve the $200,000 for…
First Huntingburg Common Council meeting for 2012
The biggest controversy at the Huntingburg Common Council meeting yesterday evening was the word “unanimously” as council members tripped over it a few times while conducting their first official meeting for the newly elected council members and mayor. Mayor Denny Spinner was very familiar with how to run the official meeting even with the guidance…
Appointments to Huntingburg Boards and Commissions
Huntingburg Appointments by Mayor Spinner: Board of Public Works – Roger Cox and George Lewallen Park Board – Jason Lange Plan Commission – Kevin Haycox and Mike Broeker Board of Zoning Appeals – John Robinson Region 15 Planning Commission – Steve McPherron 911 Advisory Board – Alex Blackgrove Red Cross Board – Don Foerster Dubois…
It’s a little cold for tailgating but maybe you’ll enjoy this
Nathan Osmond is rocking the independent country charts but he came to Dubois County to perform for Dad’s Old Fashioned Root Beer. While he was in town he did a couple interviews with the local radio stations and delivered some suds to some lucky winners. The video above chronicles those times. It was fun and…
Ferdinand Town Council meeting – Jan. 10
The Ferdinand Town Council met for their first meeting of 2012 on Tuesday night. Among the items handled in the two-hour meeting, the Board of Finance re-elected Ron Weyer as president and Debbie Johnson as secretary. The Town Council also retained Ken Sicard as president and Ron Weyer as vice-president. Clerk Treasurer Bev Schulthise presented…
Forest Park Dance Team holds “Family and Friends” performance
The 2nd annual “family and friends” performance of the Forest Park Dance Team was held Tuesday night in the Woody Buechler Sports arena on the campus of Forest Park Junior and Senior High School. Several hundred friends and family watched as the high school and junior high dance team performed their routines in advance of…
City of Jasper developing new position for someone with 60 year old vision
The State of Indiana is requiring municipalities to develop a program to test the reflectivity of the street signs by 2015. Street Superintendent Rayme Eckerle made recommendations to adopt a management plan at the Jasper Public Works meeting today. Eckerle informed the board the street department already replaces signs regularly, but the new program requires…
Airport Board appoints new officers but no news on runway configuration
Airport Board President Bob Duncan called the board to order Monday at 5:30 pm for their regular meeting and then introduced the newest board member, Brian Craig of Holland. Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner appointed Craig to the board last week. David Drake is no longer on the board, which made the appointment of Craig possible….
Refrigerator not source of fire according to State Fire Marshal
A fire that was reported on Jan. 7, after 11:00 p.m. caused significant damage to the home at 312 Third Ave in Jasper (story here). According to Chief Kenny Hochgesang the fire was concentrated in the kitchen of the home. Hochgesang was the first fireman on the scene. “When I went into the kitchen the…
Creating a living online history with photos is a big project for Jasper Public Library
A grant awarded to the Jasper Public Library is making it easier for residents to not only learn more about their family history but also contribute to the state’s archives as well. Through the funding of Indiana’s Library Services and Technology Act, the Jasper library’s genealogy program will be partnering with Indiana Memory, a statewide…
State Fire Marshal called to conduct investigation into Saturday house fire in Jasper
The Jasper Fire Department responded to a fire at 312 Third Ave on Saturday, Jan. 7 at around 11. p.m. An individual at the home discovered the fire after smelling smoke. According to Jasper Fire Chief Kenny Hochgesang he was the first to arrive at the residence. When he went into the house he found…
Tenth town mural unveiled Sunday at Dubois County Museum
A dedication of the Haysville mural conjured up many memories for longtime residents of the town. Sunday, the mural was honored as the 10th Our Town Mural at the Dubois County Museum, the largest county museum in Indiana. A member of the mural committee and Haysville resident, Marvin Eisenhut, said more people attended than expected. …
Interview with Chelsea Gill or how to land a date with a star
The evening of Jan. 7 is one that Chelsea Gill will not soon forget. True to his word, actor Jason Segel took her up on her on offer for drinks. As reported earlier on Dubois County Free Press, Gill’s YouTube ballad asking the Hollywood comedian out for drinks made national headlines, especially after Segel posted…
Both sides present their case on the Right to Work Bill
Protesters and state police lined the halls of the Statehouse as the controversial right-to-work bill was discussed in a joint committee hearing Friday. While the Senate Pensions and Labor Committee voted 6-4 to send the bill to the full Senate, the House committee was unable to vote, as the Democrats prevented the 2012 session from…
Jasper Library Board may be losing member and strong proponent to new library
Mary Ellen Backer, a strong proponent of the library move and referendum, may be off the Jasper Public Library Board. According to the board’s appointed counsel Bill Shaneyfelt her term ran out in August of 2011 and was just recently noticed by Library Director Rita Douthitt. Shaneyfelt explained that if a board member’s term expires…
Jasper Contractual Library Board meeting – Jan 5
The Dubois County Contractual Public Library and Jasper Public Library Boards met Jan. 5 for the first time in 2012. The Contractual board re-elected officers. President Kathy Tretter, Vice-President Gerald Terwiske, and Treasurer Deb Stemle will continue in their appointed positions; however Steve Scott replaced Mary Ellen Backer as Secretary due to the possibility she…
Jasper native Chelsea Gill’s video ode to Jason Segel getting national attention
When Jasper native Chelsea Gill set out to impress her favorite actor, it worked better than she could have dreamed. Not only did she gain the attention of the object of her affection, but she now has a national audience waiting with baited breath for his response. Using the power of YouTube and Twitter, Gill’s…
State offering $2500 reward for info on endangered whooping crane poaching
Indiana’s Turn In a Poacher program has established a special reward fund for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the killing of a federally endangered whooping crane found dead last weekend in Jackson County. TIP launched the Whooping Crane Fund with a $2,500 commitment, and the U.S….
Owner of Bear Hollow Wood Carvers to be featured on new TV show
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers owner Jason Emmons will be featured on Episode Nine of the new reality show series “Saw Dogs”. Jason Emmons is an Indiana Artisan and the owner of Bear Hollow Wood Carvers. His sculptures can be found at his gallery, Bear Hollow Wood Carvers, in French Lick. Jason also travels the United…
