Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed an Executive Order declaring a disaster emergency for Sullivan and Johnson counties because of severe weather that moved through the state overnight Friday into Saturday.

Indiana State Police and Vincennes Police are currently investigating the death of an 18-year-old Vincennes man.

The local cities and towns' governing and utility offices are closing for Good Friday

On this week's Messmer Column, State Senator Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) discusses establishing standards for battery storage systems.

The City of Huntingburg Limb Yard spring and summer hours begin on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Thursday morning, March 30, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Trooper Roberts was patrolling US 41 when he attempted to stop the driver of a 2020 Chevrolet SUV for driving 90 mph near CR 725 North.

Spring has officially begun in Dubois County, despite the weather being non-spring like. 

BauerFinancial, Inc., the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm,  recently awarded German American Bank its top (5-Star) rating.

The United States South District Court of Indiana has granted a preliminary injunction filed by the plaintiffs in a case against the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), in response to the agency’s decision to proceed with the Houston South Vegetation Management and Restoration Project.

Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is sponsoring a “Friday Community Health Screening” on Friday, April 28th. from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. at Memorial Southside Office, 1100 W. 12^th Ave., Jasper, IN

Food Truck Junkies get ready for Thursday April 6th as our first Downtown Chowdown will begin at 4pm at the Jasper Riverwalk/Dave Buehler Plaza.

Recent weather has closed some roads in Dubois County.

Some roads are still effected by last weekends rain totals.

Jasper City Hall, Street Department and all Utilities Administrative offices will be closed  on Friday, April 7th, 2023 for Good Friday. 

The Jasper Water Department is advising some customers of a boil water order.

As of July 1, 2022, new Indiana State legislation requires every Home-Based Vendor to obtain a food handler certificate, including farmer’s market vendors. 

Area legislators are recognizing the latest local recipient of the Hoosier Homestead Award, which recognizes farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100 years or more.

The City of Huntingburg Street Department is conducting “Spring Cleanup Days,” which will be held Thursday, April 13 from 1:00–7:00 p.m.; Friday, April 14 from 1:00–7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at 1103 E 1^st Street in Huntingburg. 

Every year during the second week of April, the telecommunications personnel in the public safety community, are honored.