Best Home Furnishings debuts 15 new collections
Best Home Furnishings recently introduced 15 new upholstery collections at the most recent High Point Market, which is the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world. These new trend-setting items for the home included a well-balanced offering of swivel chairs, reclining groups, recliners and stationary sofa collections. In total, 225 new options and product […]
Comedy for a Cause upcoming benefit for Optimist Club of Jasper
The Optimist Club of Jasper is hosting Comedy for a Cause Saturday, May 5 at 7 p.m. at the Jasper Arts Center. The fundraising event will feature comedians Jeremy Brown and Rick Garrett and is for age 21 and over. Beer, wine and concessions will be available for purchase. Proceeds support the Optimist Club of […]
Disruption at local factory leads to arrest
A Huntingburg man was arrested after allegedly making some disturbing statements at MasterBrand Cabinets, 264 West 9th, in Ferdinand Wednesday. According to police, they were called to the incident at about 1:22 p.m. The 20-year-old man was located in the office waiting room when police arrived. Witnesses, employees at MasterBrand, told police that the man […]
Public forum planned to discuss Dale coal-to-diesel plant
Spencer County Citizens for Quality of Life to Hold Coal-to-Diesel Forum The Spencer County Citizens for Quality of Life will sponsor a forum on the coal-to-diesel refinery proposed for Dale on Tuesday, April 24, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. CST at the Dale Presbyterian Church Micah Center at 6 N. Main St. in Dale. This […]
Jasper Carson’s to close as part of bankruptcy liquidation
The Jasper Carson’s will close as part of a bankruptcy auction that was approved Wednesday. The stores owner, Bon-Ton, will begin liquidation sales at all stores soon, the company announced in a press release. In the statement, Bill Tracy, president and CEO, said, “While we are disappointed by this outcome and tried very hard to identify […]
Bridge work to start in Jasper area
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane closures for two bridges in Jasper and the surrounding area beginning on or around Thursday, May 3. Crews will be simultaneously working on the State Road 162 bridge over the Straight River near Maltersville as well as the State Road 164 bridge over the Patoka River in Jasper. Both […]
National Day of Prayer service to be held at courthouse May 3
The annual National Day of Prayer Service will be held on the Dubois County Courthouse Lawn at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 3. This year’s theme is ” Pray for America–UNITY” based on Ephesians 4:3 which challenges us to mobilize unified public prayer for America. ”Making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit […]
Coleman promoted at Superior Ag
Superior Ag announced the promotion of Ryan Coleman as Safety & Compliance Manager. Coleman began his career with Superior Ag’s SynEnergy Division in 2014 where he served as an LPSR, managing the propane department. Coleman has more than ten years of management experience. He has managed county safety programs through Pike County Highway Department, Emergency Management […]
Hotrods visiting Jasper Sunday as part of road tour
The 3rd Annual Cars N Cones Roadtour kickoff party will be held this Sunday, April 22 at the RideTech facilities at 350 S. St. Charles Street in Jasper. The sold-out tour begins in Jasper this year and travels through Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and ends in Raleigh, North Carolina on Thursday, April 26. Each day of the event will […]
Pair arrested after traffic stop
Huntingburg police arrested a man and a woman after allegedly locating drugs and paraphernalia during a traffic stop last Thursday. Huntingburg Police Department Narcotics Officer Rusty Drew conducted a traffic stop at 3 p.m. on a Dodge Durango for allegedly speeding on the 600 block of West First Street. After making contact with the driver, an […]
Raccoon cause for Birdseye, Celestine power outage
A raccoon is to blame for causing a power outage in parts of Birdseye and Celestine Tuesday night. According to Dubois REC, the raccoon got into a substation and destroyed a recloser at about 10:30 p.m. Power was out for more than an hour. No word on the raccoon’s status.
Case against Huntingburg dentist, wife could be moved to Crawford County court
The Huntingburg dentist and his wife standing accused of the criminal confinement and neglect of their daughter were granted a change of venue from Dubois County to Crawford County. Dubois County Circuit Court Judge Nathan Verkamp granted the supplemental motion Tuesday during a hearing on the matter. Alan P. Friz, 58, and his wife, Aimee […]
Wanted man arrested with guns, ammunition after cutting ankle monitor off
Dubois County deputies arrested a man after an extensive search when he cut his ankle monitor off. David Templin, 31, Tell City, was charged last month in Perry County with misdemeanor counts of impersonating an officer, resisting law enforcement, unlawful use of a police radio and obstruction of emergency medical personnel. Dubois County law enforcement […]
Beware of distracted driving dangers
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and local law enforcement authorities are residents it is illegal to type, transmit or read e-mail or text messages on a communication device while driving. Police in most states may now write traffic tickets for texting while driving. “Distraction is one of the most common, preventable causes of […]
Intimate acoustic concert at reopened Astra Theatre (listen to some of his music here)
Pokey LaFarge to Perform Intimate Solo Acoustic Set at the Historic Astra Theatre in October American musician Pokey LaFarge will perform a solo acoustic set at the historic Astra Theatre on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Doors for this intimate performance will open at 6:30 p.m., a yet-to-be-determined opener will perform at 7:30 p.m. and LaFarge will take to […]
Don’t fall for the “Grandparents Scam”
Tom woke up to the phone ringing insistently. Answering, he heard a voice that claimed to be his grandson. The voice claiming to be his grandson said he had been in an accident and had been injured which is why his voice sounded weird. The person also told Tom that he was in jail and […]