Dale, Spencer County: Today at approximately 12:45 CDT a two vehicle crash at the intersection of US 231 and SR 62 killed one person and seriously injured another. Preliminary investigation reveals that a white 1999 Chevrolet pick-up truck driven by Junior R. Small, 74, Huntingburg was traveling northeast on SR 62 at the intersection with…
Jasper and the surrounding towns have a rich German history. I have heard it said, and also believe, that Strassenfest is one of the finest festivals in the state. Strassenfest began in 1979 when members of the Jasper business community wanted to continue the tradition of celebrating our communities’ German heritage, which had not been…
Any expectation of accountability on the part of the city seems to result in disappointment if not nausea. The prospect of the city showing up for a true debate then seeing the bias shown by our representatives who have “not made up their minds” was hopefully illuminating. Anyone questioning this should be forced to watch…
The railroads crisscrossing our city sometimes define the schedules and lives of folks in Huntingburg. Idling in your car at 8:15 when you have an 8:30 appointment with a train stopped on the tracks for no apparent reason is maddening at times, but it’s a fact of life. The Norfolk Southern Executive train traveled through…
We are currently updating the blog-cast as the Public Forum has started. Comments are welcome tonight Become part of the commentary. Take part in the discussion this evening. [adrotate group=”2″] For the record, the DC Freep has attempted to portray the questions and answers during the public forum as accurately as possible during the rapid succession…
The City of Jasper released the Umbaugh Economic Impact report today. H.J. Umbaugh and Associates was asked to provide assistance in studying the potential financial impact on the utilities and operations of Utilities in Jasper if the proposal to lease the power plant to Jasper Clean Energy is approved. According to Mayor Schmitt the proposed…
Holy Family School is hosting their first annual Cardboard Boat Regatta. The challenge is for amateur boat builders to design and construct a boat out of corrugated cardboard and attempt to float it on Patoka River. The think-tank behind this soggy idea is the marketing committee at Holy Family School. Kerri Mehringer, a volunteer with…
A brief summary of the video and interview The City of Jasper is on the verge of deciding what to do with the old coal fired power plant; do they go through with the biomass conversion or tear it down (or Let It Sit as the Facebook group is called). In this interview Schmitt reveals…
Chris Breedlove has been the pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ in Jasper for four years, but within the past two years Breedlove has been very active in opposing the city of Jasper’s proposal to convert the old coal fired power plant to a biomass power plant. In the following interview Breedlove explains his…
A press conference was held this morning with the City of Jasper regarding the release of the economic impact study completed by Bingham Economic for the power plant project. The study addresses the potential tax revenue from the Jasper Clean Energy Center, royalty payments, and the new jobs created with the project. Here is a…