Last November the Jasper Common Council approved the rezoning of 14 acres of land on North Mill Street behind Walmart in Jasper from low density residential (R-1) to high density residential (R-4). The rezoning was done to lynchpin a development project for low income housing that would include 80 new apartments. (story here) The housing…
The county courthouse will be open on Saturday, May 5 for absentee voting. The square will be closed to traffic during the annual Chalk Walk event from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Due to concerns for the safety of children during the Chalk Walk, we ask that voters who need handicapped access come to the…
Local movie fans rejoice, Jasper Eight has recently upgraded all their theaters to digital projectors and sound systems. Two of the screens have also been made digital 3D theaters. The updates were completed in time for the release of James Cameron’s Titanic 3D and now local movie buffs will be able to enjoy the explosions,…
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…
This May 8th, we have a chance to bring true responsible leadership choices to the ballot for November, but what does this truly mean for you and me? It means we have a government of responsible leaders that listens to the people yet also acts with the common sense we use in our daily lives….
Norbert L. Lueken, age 86 of Jasper, passed away at 12:24 a.m. (Wednesday May 2, 2012) in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born in Schnellville, Indiana on October 5, 1925 to Herbert and Caroline (Uebelhor) Lueken. He married Mary Lee Mathies on September 13, 1951 in St. Raphael’s Catholic Church…
Phyllis E. Breeding, age 91 of Eaton, Indiana and formerly of Dubois, Indiana passed away at 3:45 p..m. Tuesday (May 1, 2012) in Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana. She was born in Delaware County, Indiana on April 3, 1921 to Chase and Florence (Chambers) Tuttle. She married Delma Breeding on January 14, 1939 in Muncie,…
The I-67 Board met Tuesday morning to discuss progress made towards the feasibility study. INDOT Commissioner Mike Cline was in attendance with local county commissioners, business leaders from Dubois, Daviess and Spencer Counties, Owensboro leaders. The presentation discussed safety, economic and traffic counts concerning U.S. 231 and the proposed I-67 connection to I-69. Hank Menke,…
The Jasper Arts Commission held their monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon and the most exciting talk was about the annual Chalk Walk coming up this Saturday in downtown Jasper on the square. Arts Program Coordinator and Technical Assistant Corrina Mack stated this is the 9th year for the Chalk Walk and participation gets better every year….
The unseasonably dry weather has allowed construction on the Beaver Lake Creek Dam project has moved forward rapidly. The wet winter put the project approximately two months behind schedule According to City Utilities Superintendent Bud Hauersperger the crews should be able to seal the pipe used to drain the lake in the next few weeks….
