On Tuesday Mayor Terry Seitz announced the appointment of former Jasper Common Council member, Renee Kabrick, as city attorney effective July 1. “I believe with nearly 20 years of experience as a practicing attorney,” Seitz said, “Renee is equipped to lead our Law Department. Plus, her perspective as a former Jasper elected official and a…
This Sunday is the twentieth annual running, or floating, of the ducks down the Patoka River. That day hundreds of little bobbing plastic ducks will take a short journey and potentially win a couple of lucky “ducks” some prizes. The race was a brainchild of Shari Meneilly, an original member of the Patoka 2000. She…
Jasper Street Superintendent Raymie Eckerle notified the Board of Public Works that due to the rising price of fuel, asphalt prices have increased considerably over the bid the city accepted in November of 2011. Eckerle stated the increase is within the parameters set by an “adjustment clause” in the bid and is within the context…
Due to the Northside sewer project Brosmer Street between 26th St. and Birk Dr. will be closed today until approximately 6:00 p.m. Additionally Main Street will be closed from 9th to 13th St. for a storm sewer replacement. This will affect the parking for the Jasper Public Library and will be effective most of the…
Fried chicken was the only thing missing at the city chat that occurred at Buehler Park in Jasper on Wednesday. The sunny warm weather was perfect for a picnic and a few attendees did show up with box lunches. This chat included Mayor Terry Seitz, Arts Director Kit Miracle and Parks Superintendent Ken Buck. The…
Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz announced at a special meeting on Tuesday that the city’s Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating had risen from a five to a four. The ISO rating is based on risk and in this case associated with the city’s ability to respond to fires. The ISO rating change reflects the upgrades made…
The Jasper Common Council learned the city would be receiving over $818,000 from the state due to the recent state error. The state claims a programming error caused $203 million in collected economic development taxes to be withheld from 91 of the state’s counties. The state has redistributed the money to the counties and the…
Comments were brief for such a large project as the groundbreaking of a 30,000 square foot expansion and update to a 107 year old Jasper company. “Indiana Furniture is Dubois Strong,” Dubois Strong President Jim Dinkle began his remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony yesterday afternoon. “In fact everyone here today is Dubois Strong and the…
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…
Many people are becoming more and more aware of the benefit of organic and natural foods. In response to this awareness and their own personal beliefs, Stephen and Christy Gordon opened Grounded Organic and Natural Foods in the Southgate Shopping Plaza in Jasper six years ago. In six years the store has continued to develop…
