Jasper Mayor William Schmitt has led the city for twenty years and on Saturday he will turn the reins over to Mayor-elect Terry Seitz. Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m., the City will set aside a time to honor outgoing Mayor Bill Schmitt as he prepares to leave office at the end of the year….
The final Jasper Common Council meeting of the 2011 was held last night. This is also the last council meeting current Jasper Mayor Bill Schmitt, Councilman Bud Schitter, Coucilman John Schroeder, and city attorney Sandy Hemmerlein will be attending in their official capacities. Before the meeting began a moment of silence was observed in recognition…
[quote style=”boxed” float=”right”]Nailing the city down on the research they conducted is “like nailing Jell-o to the wall.” Dr. Norma Kreilein[/quote] In an interview last week, Healthy Dubois County, Inc. Attorney Steve Ripstra stated deposing the city had been difficult. He attempted to depose city officials in August and September but they refused until Judge…
Mayor Schmitt bestowed his Mayor’s Foundation Of Jasper Award on Ken Sendelweck this past Friday December 16, 2011. The Mayor’s Foundation of Jasper Award was created to honor someone who has improved the quality of life for the citizens of the City of Jasper. The accomplishments of the recipient help to build and strengthen a…
Good morning. I come before you this morning to share news of the transition of government for the City of Jasper. Thanks to Mayor Schmitt and the current staff the transition has been – and will continue to be – very smooth. Because of our solid working relationship I am able to announce my staff…
Mayor-elect Terry Seitz has appointed J. Michael Bennett as Chief of Police for the Jasper Police Department, effective January 1, 2012. Bennett, a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, has effectively served the residents of Indiana for 36 years in the fields of law enforcement and security. During his 33-year career with the…
Effective, January 1, 2012, Mayor-elect Terry Seitz has announced the appointment of Darla S. Blazey as Director of Community Development and Planning for the City of Jasper. Blazey will take over a department to be redefined by ordinance as responsible for long-range planning, current planning, economic development, historic preservation, marketing and all building and zoning…
The beautiful community Christmas tree on the courthouse lawn for the 2011 Christmas Holiday season has been donated by Charlie Beier of Andrew Lane in Jasper. This beautiful tree serves as the main Christmas tree for Jasper – for the holiday season. The clear lights on the tree, the beautiful red bows, and lighted garlands…
In honor of veterans for Veteran’s Day the City of Jasper, Indiana Railway Museum, Jasper Chamber of Commerce, ROJAC and the Dubois County Veterans Council all combined efforts to provide free train rides to Dubois County Veterans on Veterans Day. The rides were at 2:00, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. One veteran and a guest were…
The City of Jasper passed an ordinance (2011-29) for additional appropriations for the purchase of a home in a flood zone at the end of Main Street. The home is one of six slated to be purchased by the city due to their propensity to flood. The appropriations to purchase this house will come from…
