A lifetime of Scouting leads to prestigious recognition
One day, Sarah Steltenpohl, the wife of Holy Family Troop 185’s scoutmaster, stopped by her friend Bonnie Fleck’s home to ask why Bonnie’s middle son, Mark, wasn’t in the Boy Scouts. “Mom goes, ‘His older brother didn’t care for it, so Mark won’t,’” Mark remembered. Undaunted, Mrs. Steltenpohl suggested Mark was different and thought he…
13th Street milling/paving starting Friday
Jasper–Calcar Paving will mill the asphalt surface from W. 13th Street between Emily Street and St. Charles Street on Friday, May 31, 2024. Milling will then start on Division Road and continue Monday, June 3rd. Asphalt patching and resurfacing will follow the milling operation. Motorists should expect delays while traveling these streets over the next week. This will…
Public input opportunity on proposed otter trapping rule changes
Public comment is now open to the Indiana Natural Resources Commission (NRC) for proposed changes to the state’s river otter trapping rules. If adopted, the changes would take effect this November for the 2024-25 river otter trapping season. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proposing to open regulated otter trapping statewide but keep…
Huntingburg council hears about Lightsource BP solar project
The Huntingburg Council received information about a solar power project that will be constructed on leased property south of the city. Lightsource BP, the renewable energy division of British Petroleum, is constructing the Crossvine Solar project. This is the second planned solar park in Dubois County, the other being Duff Solar Park. During the meeting,…
Jasper Community Arts hosting 3rd annual Juneteenth Celebration
Jasper Community Arts will celebrate the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Community Event in the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center Atrium. Enjoy an afternoon celebrating the anniversary of June 19, 1865, an annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The afternoon event collaboration with The Jasper Public Library will feature multiple booths represented by community…
Kramer, Drew appointed to top positions in Huntingburg Police Department
Huntingburg’s Assistant Police Chief Brad Kramer and Officer Rusty Drew have been promoted to lead the department. Mayor Neil Elkins and Clerk-Treasurer Tom Dippell swore both into office on May 20. Assistant Chief Rusty Drew has served in the department since 2011, most recently as the department’s narcotics detective. Kramer joined the department in 2012…
Schedule set for the 13th St. Meinrad ROCKS Fest!
The lineup for the 13th St. Meinrad Rocks Fest has now been released, so be sure to mark yourcalendars. Inkspot Productions and Automated Routing will present the free, family-friendly event on September 27 and 28 at St. Meinrad Park. The lineup for the weekend is as follows (all times listed are Central and are subject…
Memorial Hospital Foundation Charity Golf Classic breaks fundraising record; nets $66K for scholarships
Jasper — The Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 20th Biennial Charity Golf Classic was a resounding success. It was held at Sultan’s Run in Jasper, Indiana, on Friday, May 17, 2024. The event, which was a sell-out with 140 golfers, served as a significant fundraiser for the Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Scholarship Fund. “Thanks to the incredible support…
It’s not too early to keep your child safe from alcohol, drugs
By Dubois County CARES The goal of the Dubois County Coalition for Adolescent Resilience and Empowerment Strategies, more commonly known as Dubois County CARES, is to keep the county’s youth drug- and alcohol-free. The more we do our job, the more we realize all of “the little things” that are involved, from childhood to age…
Memorial Day remembrance
The annual Dubois County Memorial Day observance was held by the Veterans Council Saturday morning in Downtown Jasper.
Crash closes State Road 56, sends three to hospital
A crash on Friday, May 17, 2024, closed State Road 56 for four hours as Dubois County deputies and Indiana State Police investigated and cleared the scene. According to the Dubois County Sheriff’s Office, they were called to State Road 56 just east of County Road 1180 East, near the Dubois/Orange County line, for a…
Bombers ownership on Prospect League upgrade: ’It’s a big deal’
The prodigal club returns…to the Prospect League. After more than a decade of summer collegiate baseball in the Ohio Valley League, the Dubois County Bombers are leapfrogging into an esteemed arena of action. The Bombers’ previous bid in the Prospect League capped in 2012. This kind of talent is what owner and team president Justin…
Officers efforts put tools in place to help save choking student
A Jasper Elementary School nurse saved a fifth grader from choking with the help of a device supplied through a grant from the Dubois County Community Foundation and the efforts of a Jasper Police Officer. Officer Logan Jones worked with the foundation to provide Life-Vac devices to every school and officer in the county. A…
Police to perform extra patrols over Memorial Weekend
Area law enforcement agencies are participating in the “Click it or Ticket” enforcement campaign through Memorial Day weekend and would like to remind motorists to do their part to help ensure everyone’s safety. Officers will be watching for unrestrained passengers in cars and trucks and for dangerous and impaired drivers. Overtime enforcement is made available…
Regional Wellness Center donations top $12M and other moments from Wednesday’s Jasper Council meeting
During Wednesday evening’s regular meeting, Jasper Mayor Dean Vonderheide told the common council that the city had about $12.1 million in private donations for the Regional Wellness Center. Mayor Vonderheide was responding to a statement from Councilman Chad Lueken about the lack of information and confusion on the progress of the Regional Wellness Center and…
Memorial Day services being held this weekend
This weekend, veteran organizations will recognize veterans around the region with a countywide ceremony on Saturday at the Jasper Courthouse and individual graveside services around the county. Here is the schedule for the weekend. Saturday The annual observance of Memorial Day by Dubois County Veterans Council will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024, beginning…
Jasper Middle School Bowling team state champions
Here are the 2024 Indiana Middle School Bowling State Champions. Pictured left to right: Coach Bill Sawyer, Will Wininger 7th grade, Jose Rojas 8th grade, Milo Sanders 5th grade Jasper Elementary School , Reid Wendholt 7th grade, Coach Scott Koterman. Each bowler was awarded a $100 college scholarship as well.
Habitat for Humanity of Dubois County set to celebrate 20th home
Habitat for Humanity of Dubois County will hand a homeowner the keys to her newly constructed home during a key ceremony on June 28 at 10:30 a.m. The new home located at 2520 Birk Drive was built through the combined efforts of Linda Verkamp (the homeowner), volunteers, local businesses, community members, and a partnership with…
4th Fridays open this Friday with live music, food and fun
Friday, May 24, kicks off the summer series of four free concerts over four months on the fourth Friday of May, June, July, and August at Market Street Park with its main entrance on 4th Street. Weather permitting, these events feature kids’ inflatables or other kids’ activities alongside locally favorite food trucks and talented, live music…
Column: How I Broke This| Episode 6 | Rock Hard Pretzel Company
INTRODUCTION V.O.: Ineptitude . . . Failure . . . Inanity . . . Stupidity . . . Murder . . . Murder . . . Murder! This is How I Broke This. SFX: CARTOONISH BROKEN SPRING. GUY RAZZ: I’m Guy Razz, host of How I Broke This. Not to be confused with that…
Letter: Public Safety Tax should be initiated by County
There is talk about the need for a Public Safety Local Income Tax in Dubois County. Any member of the Tax Council may initiate a motion to implement this tax. And two cities—Huntingburg and Jasper–have it within their power to pass and enact this tax on the entire county. Clearly, this would be an example…
Nathan Stallings named CEO of Matrix Integration LLC
Jasper–Matrix Integration LLC (Matrix) announced the promotion of Nathan Stallings, former president, to Chief Executive Officer, succeeding CEO Brenda Stallings, who announced her retirement at the end of March. The 45-year-old company, founded by Brenda in 1979 as The Computer Center, is now a leading consultant and technology provider for large enterprise customers and small to…
Kimball Electronics recognizes Northeast Dubois Jr./Sr. High School for recycling efforts
Northeast Dubois Jr./Sr. High School was named the winner of the 2024 Kimball Electronics Earth Day Recycling contest. Each year, Kimball Electronics invites students from Dubois County’s four high schools to be members of its High School Environmental Council, with the intent of promoting recycling among students at each school. This year’s council members were…
Huntingburg Library expansion and renovation project bolstered by Community Foundation grant
The Huntingburg Library has received a $150,000 grant from the Dubois County Community Foundation to support the Library’s upcoming expansion and renovation. The grant was made possible by The Fund for Dubois County and the Community IMPACT Fund, endowments of the Foundation. The project plans call for updating the building, which was built in 1936…
Sabor Cubano opens in Jasper
Family connections to the area brought Evelio Otero and his wife, Yuslay Gomez, to Jasper to open Sabor Cubano on Brucke Strasse. While following in his father’s footsteps to create his restaurant in Miami, Florida, Evelio found the cost exorbitant. Fortunately, his sister, Natalys Medina, mentioned opportunities in Southern Indiana, where she lived, and he…
Young to take over duties as Jasper Utilities General Manager
Jasper Mayor Dean Vonderheide announced the appointment of Rob Young as the city’s new General Manager of Utilities. Mr. Young will replace current General Manager Bud Hauersperger, who had earlier submitted his retirement date of June 28, 2024. Rob will begin his employment on June 3, 2024, and will spend several weeks working closely with…
Schneider one of six Hoosier students awarded National Honor Society Scholarship
Avari Schneider, a senior at Forest Park High School is one of six students in the state of Indiana to earn a National Honor Society Scholarship. The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), parent organization of the National Honor Society, announced the winners of the 2024 National Honor Society Scholarships. Approximately 17,000 NHS students…
Huntingburg Council approves wastewater rate increase to support new plant, infrastructure
The Huntingburg Council approved the recommended sewer rate increase to accommodate the updated wastewater treatment plant. In April, at a combined meeting of the Huntingburg Board of Public Works, the Huntingburg Rate Advisory Board and the council, which also serves as the utility service board, the council discussed the reason for the increase and the…
Road closure planned for State Road 64 in Dubois County
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced a road closure for State Road 64 in Dubois County. Beginning on or around Tuesday, May 28, crews will begin daily road closures on State Road 64 in Dubois County near Birdseye. These daily road closures will occur between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. between State Road 162 and…
Overcoming myths in the pursuit of justice for sexual assault victims
(The victim’s name has been changed.) Jennifer wept when the jury came back with the verdict. Not tears of joy. Her molester had been acquitted. She had been able to sit in the courtroom and describe the molestation that had occurred beginning at the age of nine. Jennifer had done it as factually as possible,…
