Charlie Schneider was Jasper’s first Director of Personnel/Safety/Loss Control. He retired on April 30 after 18 years of service. A banquet on Schneider’s behalf was held on Monday. During the banquet Mayor Terry Seitz announced he had created a new award for safety in honor of Schneider’s long time service. Schneider was proclaimed its first…
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…
All license branches will offer only driver’s license, learner permit and identification card services on May 7 and May 8. No written examinations or drive skill tests will be administered on these dates. All branches will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 7. On Tuesday, May 8, all locations will…
Do we need intelligent, proven leaders in Washington? Our country needs Senator Lugar. Hoosiers need to vote on May 8th or vote early by absentee ballet. Senator Lugar is a man of faith, integrity, and character. Senator Lugar opposed Obamacare, voted against it 32 times and co-sponsored legislation to fully repeal it. Lugar first asked…
The Treasurer’s office will be open this Saturday, May 5th, from 8:00 a.m. to noon and until 5:00 p.m. on May 10th. The final day to pay the first installment of property taxes on time is May 10th. The Treasurer’s regular hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. Treasurer Blessinger also reminds…
The republican primary is down to two remaining candidates. We have the moderate republican from Massachusetts and the limited government republican from Texas. We all know that Mitt Romney supported a whole plethora of big government programs like TARP, Medicare Part D, the bailouts, and countless others. We also know that Ron Paul has never…
Nora Mae Stieneker, age 77, of Pikeville, Indiana, passed away at 10:19 p.m., C.D.T., Friday, April 27, 2012 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She was born March 7, 1935 in Pikeville, Indiana to Alton and Ellen (Eads) Riesenbeck. She was united in marriage to Ralph H. Stieneker on April 2, 1965 at the Cup Creek…
Kevin S. Wilson, age 47 of Ferdinand, Indiana passed away at 3:20 p.m. Friday (April 27, 2012) in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born in Jasper on July 29, 1964 to Franklin Scott Wilson and Jane Steffen Wilson. He married Tammy Blessinger on August 22, 1987 in Louisville, Kentucky. Kevin…
Erin Rose Julian, age 18, of Huntingburg, Indiana, passed away at 7:38 p.m., Friday, April 27, 2012 at the I.U. Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born May 7, 1993 in Evansville, Indiana to Matt and Becky (Scherry) Julian. Erin was a 2011 graduate of Southridge High School where she was active in the…
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is sponsoring a Farmers’ Market in order to provide hospital employees, visitors, and local residents with the opportunity to purchase fresh, healthy produce from local farmers and growers. The Farmers’ Market will take place every other Wednesday beginning May 23 through October 3, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00…
