Jasper names new Director of Personnel/Safety/Loss Control
After over 18 years of service as the Director of Personnel/Safety/Loss Control for the City of Jasper, Charlie Schneider is going to retire on May 1. Today, Mayor Terry Seitz announced the appointment of Cale Knies as the city’s new director of the department. “Cale brings many qualities to the position,” said Seitz. “Among them…
Dubois County ranks 4th healthiest in state; Indiana ranks 38th in 50 states
Dubois County is ranked as the fourth healthiest county in Indiana according to a new report released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The 2012 County Health Rankings are a collection of 50 reports that reflect the overall health of counties in every state across the…
Huntingburg Mayor appoints new Park Board member
Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner has appointed Ms. Mande Keusch to the City Park Board. She will fill the position recently vacated when Park Board Vice-President Marlene Morgan resigned. Keusch will fulfill Morgan’s remaining term which expires December of 2013. Keusch is currently the Vocational Transition Coordinator for the Dubois-Spencer-Perry Exceptional Children’s Coop. She assists children…
TRI-CAP here to help people facing foreclosure
Recent employment numbers show that Dubois County’s unemployment rates have risen from 6% to 6.6% in February. Gas prices, slower economic growth, and other factors have been pointed out but the harsh reality is there are people in this county that do not have jobs. These individuals are facing the uncertainty of being without an…
Jasper Hometown Competitiveness Entrepreneurship Survey – take it now
The HTC Entrepreneurship Committee is asking for the community to complete a brief survey. HTC is about recognizing our community’s strengths and most importantly addressing the areas in need of improvement. The community’s participation in this survey is vital in determining what areas the entrepreneurship committee should focus. The ultimate goal is to provide a…
Updated- Five barrels of oil went into tributary in Dubois oil spill
Indiana Conservation Officers, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Oil and Gas are investigating an oil well spill that was discovered Sunday early evening, in Dubois County, near the town of Dubois, along Highway 545. According to the investigation thus far, salt water and crude oil…
Two Minutes with Matt Episode II “God save the Queen”
If you know someone we should interview let us know by contacting us at editor@dcfreep.com. Thanks to: Adrian Engelberth for volunteering to be the second interview; Jeremy Damon for editing and scripting; Amy Crane for assisting during the interview.
Fire conquered by coordinated efforts of city and Ackerman Oil
Update- comments from Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz: Mayor Seitz applauded the response and performance of the Fire and Police Departments to the fire at Ackerman Oil yesterday, but also recognized the efforts of the city’s Wastewater Department and Storm Water Coordinator Chad Mundy in containing the dirty water. “I understand that wastewater employees shut the…
USDA warns farms and individuals of fax scam
USDA officials learned late Friday afternoon, March 16th, 2012, that fraudulent letters are being sent by FAX to individuals, farms, and businesses in at least five states. The letters allegedly come from a USDA procurement officer and seek personal information.These letters are false and recipients should NOT respond with personal and financial information. The fraudulent…
Oil spill affecting creek near Dubois
From WITZ: An oil spill occurred Sunday night near Dubois which has affected a creek in the area. A small oil well developed a spill after a micro-switch failed to turn off a pump. The pump continued to operate, which allowed an overflow of sulfur water and oil gleanings to spill over a small dam…
County Council meeting, road paving projects proposed for 2012 (video)
The County Council held their monthly meeting last night, Mar. 26. Dubois County Sheriff Donnie Lampert was first on the agenda. Lampert requested the council approve $63,700 in appropriations for three programs. With the ongoing improvement and move to Interact™ Public Safety, the county-wide crime database system, the Sheriff’s Department will need to update hardware…
The election board attempting to avoid confusion with new precincts
Due to the recent census Dubois County has been redistricted for voter precincts. This, along with the loss of the Jasper High School Gymnasium as a polling area, has the board wading through confusion in getting people to the proper polling places. County Clerk Bridgette Jarboe will be sending out over 600 letters to newly…
New Huntingburg police officer sworn in today
A special Huntingburg Board of Public Works meeting was held this morning to swear in a new officer for the Police Department. Andrew Hammack was sworn in at the City Council Chambers with Police Chief Art Parks and other city officials in attendance. Hammack is originally from Tell City, but served for five years in…
Huntingburg Council meeting, approves new Utilities Assistant position and passes resolution honoring Jean Majors
Prior to the Huntingburg Council meeting getting underway, Mayor Denny Spinner asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of Jean Majors. Majors recently passed away but had been a prominent citizen in the community as she served on the Huntingburg Council for the past 12 years. Last year she did not run for re-election…
Jasper Common Council meeting
The Jasper Common Council meeting began with Councilman Kevin Manley raising an objection to the minutes of the last meeting. Manley stated his objections to considerations for department head vacation policies was omitted from the official minutes. Jasper Clerk/Treasurer Juanita Boehm stated she would review the minutes and the recording of the last meeting and…
Heidorn home bought to expand power plant property
A $315,000 property purchase proposal being sought by the City of Jasper has caused some questioning from Jasper residents. The Utility Service Board approved the purchase of the residence located at 1480 Knust Street during Monday’s meeting and the issue was presented to the Common Council last night. The utility service board began looking at…
Dubois County Humane Society Pet of the Week
Chandler is a small male terrier mix that is mostly white, with some brown and black. He would be good with a family with older children. P.O. Box 408 426 Wernsing Road Jasper, IN 47547-0408 Ph. 812-482-7387 Email dchsmail@yahoo.com Adoption Hours: Wed. 4:30-6:30 pm Sat. 11:00-1:00 pm
Dubois County Leadership Academy selects 2012 class members
The Dubois County Leadership Academy has selected the members of its 2012 class and is set to begin on Wednesday, April 11, at the Vincennes University – Jasper Campus’ lecture hall. The Leadership Academy is a collaborative effort between government leaders in Ferdinand, Huntingburg, and Jasper, as well as with Ferdinand and Jasper’s HomeTown Competitiveness…
Jazz, Wine, & Craft Beer Festival set for Huntingburg
The Huntingburg Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with Vincennes University Jasper Campus will present the Garden Gate Jazz, Wine, & Craft Beer Festival on April 21, 2012. The festival is free and open to the public to attend. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for seating. Visitors to the wine and beer garden must…
According to INDOT, 231 study a priority; ISP warns drivers to be cautious – Updated
Update: The Indiana Department of Transportation is working on improving the intersection of U.S. 231 and Highway 62 now. At this time they are removing some of the existing left turn lanes to “square up the turn lane” of U.S. 231 and Highway 62 southwest of Dale. Additionally INDOT will be adding overhead signs on…
AT&T problems
AT&T is having network issues with their service. Calls from land lines and other cell phone companies are getting busy signals and will not go through. Calls will work if calling from an AT&T cell phone only. This is a network-wide issue and there is no ETA for when the issue will be resolved. Updates…
Fifth Street School celebrates cultural diversity at first Multicultural Night
Through the efforts of teachers, administrators, volunteers, and students the Fifth Street Elementary School held its first Multicultural Night on Tuesday, Mar. 20. The event was designed to allow students and families to experience foods from different cultures, but essentially the event used the food and other activities to point out that despite the borders…
Huntingburg Park Board, minus one, decides to look at outside consultation on splash park
The Huntingburg Park Board decided to bring in outside engineering firm(s) to examine the splash park project to best determine the location. The last meeting controversy over the plans proposed by the city engineer influenced the choice to go to an outside source for an unbiased opinion. Board Vice-President Marlene Morgan announced her resignation soon…
Jasper Utility Service Board discusses leadership training among other items last night
Jim O’Neal WITZ News The Jasper Utility Service Board Meeting was held Monday night and Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz made a push to the board to accept his choice of Chorus, Incorporated, to perform the training for the Strategic Planning and Leadership Initiative. The Board, however, pushed back against the Mayor’s request, instead asking for…
Jasper High School Principal Hacker to move into Assistant Superintendent position
From Jim O’Neal WITZ Another step in completing the new school administration of the Greater Jasper School Corporation was taken yesterday during the Greater Jasper Consolidated School Board meeting. The School board promoted Jasper High School principal Bob Hacker to Assistant Superintendent effective the end of this school year. Hacker – who has been principal…
County Commissioners hear update on countywide police database
From Jim O’Neal at WITZ News The Dubois County Commissioners heard an update from Dubois County Sheriff Donny Lampert this morning (Monday) on the implementation of the Interact system for law enforcement agencies in Dubois County. The reporting system being considered is developed and managed by InterAct™ Public Safety, a provider of public safety incident…
How much Campbell Soup is “Will Read for Food” worth?
On Wednesday Jan. 25, Scott Saalman spoke some life into a somewhat captive audience at Kimball Headquarters. His stories were accented by music from the talented Ray Majors and his mustache (I swear it got an ovation), Kris Lasher, and Ed Walston. The group has been performing “Will Read for Food” to benefit the Dubois…
Jasper High School Senior and two friends capture car thief in Huntingburg
Update on the story: Officers questioned Dunn while he was held at the hospital after officers were notified the vehicle was stolen from Evansville. Dunn was charged with Unlawful Entry into a Motor Vehicle, Auto Theft, and Possession of Paraphernalia. The vehicle, a Ford Explorer, was processed and returned to the owners. The case is…
Huntingburg Park Board Vice President resigns over difficulties
On March 12, Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner received a letter of resignation from Park Board Vice President Marlene Morgan removing herself from the Park Board and the Huntingburg Housing Authority immediately. Morgan listed health concerns in her letter of resignation to the city but recently, decisions made by the Park Board and difficulties with Huntingburg…
State recognizes Vincennes University program and students for excellence
VINCENNES, Ind. – Vincennes University’s Associate of Science Nursing Program is the recipient of an Award for Excellence from the Indiana Department of Education. Six VU students also received the award at state ceremonies in Indianapolis on March 13. The Indiana Career and Technical Education Awards for Excellence Program was initiated in 1984 to recognize…
Dubois County Humane Society Pet of the Week
Jet is an adult male black cat with a little patch of white on his chest. He is very friendly and loves people. He would make a wonderful family pet. P.O. Box 408 426 Wernsing Road Jasper, IN 47547-0408 Ph. 812-482-7387 Email dchsmail@yahoo.com Adoption Hours: Wed. 4:30-6:30 pm Sat. 11:00-1:00 pm [fbshare type=”button”] [twitter…
