An Orange County man escaped serious injury when his car went off the road and rolled multiple times Wednesday afternoon. According to Dubois County deputies, Phillip D. Asbury, 29, of West Baden, was eastbound on State Road 56 in a 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier at about 2:34 p.m. when he crashed. Asbury’s Cavalier went off the…
Two Jasper officers were promoted within the department. Sgt. Jeremy Lee has been promoted to detective sergeant to replace Det. Sgt. Rick Chambers who retired earlier this year. Patrol Officer First Class Aaron Persohn has been promoted to sergeant to replace Officer Lee. Both promotions involved intensive interviews by Chief of Police Michael Bennett, Assistant…
The City of Huntingburg will begin work on the 120-year-old water main under Fourth Street in April. Rather than digging up the old water main as the work is traditionally completed, this project will use a “cured-in-place” technique that will cause less disruption for the city’s downtown district and a portion of Jackson Street. Water…
Jasper Utility Service Board members had hoped the bidding to demolish or purchase the Jasper Power Plant would have wound up with the city making a little money. Unfortunately, with bids ranging from $294,000 at the lowest to $887,350 at the highest to demolish the nearly 50-year-old structure, the utility service board’s next steps are…
Jasper High School special education teacher Rick Stenftenagel is up for the Life Changer of the Year award from the National Life Group Foundation. The school created these great t-shirts to support him in being named one of the top 15 Lifechangers this year. Those wishing to support him can do so at https://lifechangeroftheyearnominees.com/rick-stenftenagel/ by leaving comments and…
The man involved in the police action shooting earlier this month admitted to Dubois County Circuit Court Judge Nathan Verkamp he was attempting to commit suicide. Zachary Peek, 27, of 104 S. Van Buren St., admitted his reasoning behind the incident while requesting Judge Verkamp lower his bond amount to allow him to seek medical assistance…
There won’t be an artificial turf field at Jerry Brewer Alumni Stadium this fall, after all. The lack of a decision by the Jasper School Board Monday night was precipitated by an EPA announcement to commission a study into crumb rubber artificial turf fields and the possible negative environmental effects on the human body. Rather than…
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane closures for U.S. 231 near Dale as crews begin working on a project that will install J-Turns at the State Road 62/Washington Street and State Road 62/68 intersections. Contractors will set up intermittent alternating restrictions in both the north- and southbound lanes beginning Friday, Feb. 26, with a…
The artwork of students from throughout Dubois County will once again be featured at the Krempp Gallery during Youth Art Month. The Art Education Association of Indiana and the National Education Association have chosen March as a time to recognize and celebrate the creativity and artistic talents of our children. During this month, art organizations…
The 6.2-mile (10 km) control area associated with the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) incident in Dubois County was lifted today by the Indiana State Veterinarian. Poultry owners, commercial and residential, in the area may now resume normal operations and movements of birds and poultry products. The farms in which the two strains of the virus…
