The Jasper Board of Public Works heard recommendations for changes to Mill Street to accommodate better traffic flow and pedestrian traffic. City Engineer Chad Hurm informed the board that they are recommending the intersection of Mill and 4th Street be converted to a three-way stop intersection and that the section of Mill Street between 3rd…
The new Jasper Municipal Pool opened for the first time Saturday at noon. The cooler weather may have slowed the crowds, but according to Parks Director Tom Moorman, this allowed the department to ease into the new routines at the greatly expanded complex. Check out some photos of the new pool and opening day. Photos…
The Dubois County Veterans Council hosted its Annual Memorial Day Observance on Saturday, May 24, 2025, on the Courthouse Square. David Stockberger, a U.S. Navy veteran and member of American Legion Post 147, served as Master of Ceremonies for the event. Stockberger is also affiliated with the Legion Riders, 40/8, and Navy Club Ship #90…
District 7 Officer Joe Haywood, assigned to Dubois County, was selected as the James D. Pitzer Indiana Conservation Officer of the Year during a remembrance ceremony held in Indianapolis Friday. The award recognizes Haywood as the top officer of 2024, selected from the 10 district officers of the year recipients. The Pitzer award is named…
This isn’t going to end up with you handcuffed and on the ground or anything like that, Chief Deputy Jesus Monarrez told Bob Pfister Friday morning. Bob had refused Mid-States Corridor surveyors access to his property. He knew they were coming Friday since they had called on Wednesday to say they would be there. Lochmueller…
The public is invited to join Jasper Arts and the Jasper Public Library in celebrating the fourth annual Juneteenth Community Event in the Atrium in the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. Enjoy an afternoon celebrating the anniversary of June 19, 1865, an annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The afternoon event, which…
Huntingburg police say no foul play is suspected in the death of a Huntingburg man. According to police, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at approximately 1:28 p.m., the Huntingburg Police Department was dispatched to 606 South Main Street for a welfare check. Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive male subject, later identified as Stanley Kepley…
Jasper Street Superintendent Jeff Theising gave a rundown of the impact of accepting U.S. 231 into the city’s inventory of streets. “It’s no secret about the relinquishment of U.S. 231. It consists of 5.91 center miles and 17.8 lane miles,” he told the council. “It’s a significant amount.” The cities of Jasper, Huntingburg and Dubois…
The swimming beach at Newton-Stewart SRA – Patoka Lake will *not* be able to open for the season on Memorial Day Weekend. The beach is currently more than 6 feet underwater, due to continued high water at the reservoir. Currently, water levels are 7.5 feet above normal summer pool (536.0 feet MSL) and are expected…
Daviess Community Hospital has announced that its Clinic of Jasper, located at 4115 Mannheim Road, will close on Friday, May 30, 2025. This transition marks a strategic realignment to enhance access and efficiency across the DCH health system. All providers and services will continue uninterrupted at other DCH locations. “Our team has thoughtfully evaluated how…
