Jasper district gets two new state troopers
On December 21, 2023, twenty-eight probationary troopers graduated from the 84th Indiana State Police Academy. Among the graduates were troopers Kayla Denk and Blake Leary, who will report for duty at the Jasper State Police Post on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. After this, these two probationary troopers will begin their next phase of instruction, a three-month…
Skating into Christmas Break
Students at Holy Trinity Catholic Schools spent Thursday either bowling or skating to top off the final week of this semester. Throughout the week, students have had a myriad of fun events and activities. On Monday, students at Precious Blood entered the school to find the hallways transformed into the Polar Express. Tuesday, kindergarten through…
Overcoming stigmas through faith and friendship
The weekly meetings are all voluntary moments that converge into guided conversations and more meetings until, eventually, a community of friends forms. Led by small groups of volunteers through local churches, Churches Embracing Offenders (CEO) has been changing people’s lives for about ten years. Brought to the area in 2013 and launched in 2014, CEO…
HNI Foundation donates $500,000 to support Regional Wellness Center
The HNI Charitable Foundation announced they are committing $500,000 to support the planned Regional Wellness Center in Jasper. The City of Jasper and TriCounty YMCA are partnering on the facility to significantly increase the number of children, families, adults, and seniors with access to much-needed indoor recreation, wellness and aquatic facilities and programs. HNI Corporation…
Baseball travelogue visits League Stadium, tours Dubois County
American Ballpark Road Trip, a YouTube-based travel show, released the series’ latest episode featuring the Dubois County Bombers and League Stadium, among other community sites and businesses, on Friday, Dec. 15. The full episode is now available and free to view on the American Ballpark Road Trip YouTubechannel or at the following link: https://youtu.be/zdWbaf9CiBk?si=0gUhL9-qUvDWVWx2. “We…
Kimball Electronics giving circle grants exceed $12K in 2023
The Kimball Electronics Gives (KE Gives) employee giving circle announced that it has awarded $12,400 in grants to 10 worthy causes during its 2023 annual Fall Granting Event. KE Gives partners reviewed 22 grant requests. The 10 winners are: The money granted was raised through partnership fees, which the company matched, and its 2023 Earth…
Japer man charged with child molesting
Jasper police arrested a man on molestation charges after he allegedly admitted to them during the investigation. On December 19, 2023, the Jasper Police Department began an investigation into allegations of child molestation. After an extensive investigation, police were able to establish probable cause that Maynard Jackson Jr., 76, of Jasper, had previous sexual contact…
Huntingburg settles dispute over residential signs
The Huntingburg Common Council approved settling a case with a city resident regarding the proliferation of signs on their property violating the city’s unified development ordinance. At the June 13, 2023, council meeting, a resident petitioned the Huntingburg Council to address the proliferation of signs at a residence on U.S. 231 on the city’s south…
Harvey Berger: 28 years dedicated to expanding flight services in Dubois County
Harvey Berger announced that after 28 years of service on the Dubois County Airport Authority, he is retiring. Berger was appointed by the Dubois County Commissioners to the Dubois County Airport Authority starting in January of 1996 and has witnessed exponential growth at the Huntingburg Regional Airport. During his tenure, the airport grew and expanded…
Senior LPGA and DC Multisport partnership results in $20K to support local charitable causes
DC Multisport, Visit Dubois County, and Sultan’s Run are pleased to announce that in conjunction with the Senior LPGA Championship, $20,100 was raised for local charitable causes. This past summer, history was made with Sultan’s Run Golf Club hosting a national LPGA-sanctioned championship with the 2023 Senior LPGA Championship. To host an event of this caliber pays…
Stacy Kotsko named 2023 recipient of Little Company of Mary award
Jasper — Stacy Kotsko was named the 2023 Little Company of Mary Award recipient at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. The LCM Award is given annually to an employee nominated by his or her co-workers and chosen from a group of finalists by the hospital’s Mission Committee. Nominees for this award demonstrate Memorial Hospital’s…
Them Vibes to put a little groove in your rock at The Astra on Saturday, January 13
The Astra Theatre will be welcoming the funk rock band Them Vibes back to The Astra on Saturday, January 13. This time, though, they will be headlining the evening with Funky Luck opening this groovy night of funk rock. Undoubtedly, the theatre will be rocking as Them Vibes put on one of the most energetic…
Hayden Armstrong receives Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
Dubois County Community Foundation announced Hayden Armstrong of Jasper is the recipient of the 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Dubois County. Armstrong was chosen from an applicant pool of 122 candidates from all four high schools in Dubois County. After the field of applicants was narrowed down, nominees were submitted to the statewide administrator…
Column: All he wanted for Xmas was no two front teeth
“You are fettered,” said Scrooge, trembling. “Tell me why?”– Charles Dickens My father used to say, “The more keys a man has, the more worries.” Then, for emphasis, he’d shake his vast key collection at me, causing metallic smells to rush up my nose. The acrid keys seemed alive, angry, a voodoo death rattle. His…
Special Christmas programming to air on 101 Country WBDC, Jolly FM 103.3, and WJTS TV 18
The Christmas spirit hits the airwaves as WBDC, WAXL and WJTS TV announce special Christmas programming. In addition to a selection of holiday favorites aired Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, these local stations will feature Christmas services from area churches. Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24th, WBDC 100.9 FM will feature the live broadcast of the Holy…
Jasper Dubois Road to close Wednesday
The Dubois County Highway Department will be closing Jasper Dubois Road the morning of Wednesday, December 20, 2023, for bank work approximately one-quarter mile west of Beaver Lake Road. Work is expected to last from approximately 8am to 12:30 p.m. barring any unforeseen circumstances. Local traffic can access up to the point of closure.
Jasper Fourth District recount completed; Helming still ahead by 2 votes
Dubois County Clerk Amy Kippenbrock announced that Friday’s recount resulted in the same outcome reported on November 7, 2023, during the Municipal Election. Dubois County Democratic Party Chairperson Teresa Kendall filed a recount petition withDubois County Circuit Court on November 22, 2023, for the City of Jasper, District Four. Election night results had Vince Helming…
Lange named principal of Southridge Middle School
Thursday, in a specially scheduled board meeting, the Southwest Dubois County School Board of Trustees hired Betsy Lange as the principal of Southridge Middle School. Ms. Lange comes to Southridge from Noblesville East Middle School, where she has earned numerous awards, including being named the Middle School Teacher of the Year. While there, she served…
Built from passion for fitness and improvement
Jace Gordon knew what he wanted in a fitness center if he ever opened one. Equipment, fitness activity options, and even the layout are all things he’s been considering for a couple of years now. Anytime he visited a new gym or found a piece of equipment he liked, Jace would make a note. “Family…
Trooper Jacob Lauer and K9 partner Barker graduate from K9 school
Jasper — On Wednesday, December 13, 2023, Indiana State Police Trooper Jacob Lauer graduated from the Indiana State Police K-9 Training School. Trooper Lauer was joined by his new K-9 partner, “Barker” at the ceremony held in Indianapolis at the Indiana State Police District 52. The Indiana State Police K9 School is an annual 12-week…
Rewarding trip on “The Polar Express”
About 220 Holland Elementary students were treated to a trip to the Astra Theatre for a special viewing of “The Polar Express” on Wednesday. The trip was made possible through the efforts of the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Team at Southwest Dubois County School Corporation — also known as Raider PRIDE. The initiative focuses…
Three people killed in head-on collision south of Huntingburg
Three people were killed in a head-on collision near the Huntingburg Airport Wednesday morning. According to Indiana State Police, officers responded to the two-vehicle crash on U.S. 231 just north of County Road 900 South at about 5:36 a.m. Based on the preliminary investigation, police determined that Macario Sandoval, 52, of Huntingburg, was driving a…
Jasper Holdings, Inc. ranked on the NCEO’s 2023 Employee Ownership 100 list
The National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO), a nonprofit research and membership organization supporting the employee ownership community since 1981, is pleased to announce that Jasper Holdings, Inc. was ranked the 33rd largest majority employee-owned company on its 2023 Employee Ownership 100 list. The Employee Ownership 100 list includes the largest broad-based employee-owned companies in…
Jasper Chamber and Jasper Jaycees announce holiday decoration contest winners
The Jasper Jaycees swarmed Jasper to look at all the beautiful Christmas light displays and named the winners of the 2023 decoration contest. “There was some tough competition this year and we wish we could have given out more spots! In fact, for the first time ever, we have compiled a map showing ALL of…
Gubernatorial candidates appear together before Columbus businesses
by Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle December 8, 2023 Gubernatorial candidates from both the Republican and Libertarian parties pitched their campaigns to business leaders at a forum in Columbus Friday, selling their platform to the gathered crowd during the annual meeting for the local economic development corporation. The six candidates did not debate against one…
Column: Manufacturing matters, but not for creating jobs
We are coming up on election season quickly, so it is again time to evaluate claims about economic policy. This isn’t a partisan process; candidates across the board tend to make claims that might trouble a close observer of the economy. I will focus on claims that might plausibly lead to counterproductive policies. I begin…
New income tax could help struggling Dubois County volunteer fire departments
With the average cost of new vehicles and safety gear increasing by 20 to 30 percent in recent years, local volunteer fire departments are finding it challenging to continue relying on fundraisers and township funding as their sole sources of income. During a recent Dubois County Fire Chiefs meeting, members of the Dubois County Council…
Dubois County lawmakers encourage constituents to take 2024 issue survey
Indiana’s next legislative session to begin Jan. 8 at Statehouse With Indiana’s lawmakers set to return to the Statehouse on Jan. 8 for the start of the 2024 legislative session, State Reps. Stephen Bartels (Eckerty) and Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) released online surveys to gather constituents’ feedback on important issues. To get started, local residents can…
Good job, Steve! Town of Ferdinand employee receives two awards
Steve Lechner, an employee of the Ferdinand Water/Wastewater Department, has been named Operator of the Year. Steve received this award at a conference in French Lick surrounded by his peers and family. This recognition is a testament to exceptional skills, unwavering commitment, and outstanding contributions to our organization. This is Steve’s second award this year….
Forest Park Junior named to National Student Advisory Council
Forest Park High School junior Charlie Hasenour has been named to the inaugural National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) National Student Advisory Council. The NFHS serves as the national leader for high school athletics and the performing arts to each of its 51 state member associations, including Washington, DC. Charlie has served on the Indiana…
Dubois County Civil Air Patrol Squadron inauguration on Dec. 16
The Patoka Valley Cadet Squadron, Civil Air Patrol’s newest unit, will celebrate its inauguration as a squadron at Southridge High School (1110 S Main St, Huntingburg, IN) on Saturday, December 16, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST. The unit formed in March of 2023 with the open house held at the Huntingburg Airport…
