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Warrick County man dies in ORV accident (Spencer County)
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a Spencer County off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that claimed the life of a passenger.

Justin St. Closing Thursday
The Jasper Street Dept. will close Justin St. between Clearview Ave. and Chad Ave. on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 8:00am.

Indiana conservation officers promoted
The director of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Law Enforcement, Col. Steve Hunter, recently promoted four Indiana conservation officers to serve in various supervisory roles throughout the state.

Conservation officer receives honor from Coast Guard (Dubois County)
Indiana Conservation Officer Jon Watkins has been recognized by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for his years of exemplary service and dedication to protecting Indiana’s waterways since January 2017.

German-American Bank Matching Penny Donations
Quest for a Million Pennies and German American Bank are extending their matching program.

Local Marching Bands Performing at State Finals
Area Marching Bands punched their tickets to state over the weekend.

JPD: Drugs and Suspended license found after accident
Drugs and a suspended license were found after a driver left the scene of an accident.

ISP: Tell City Man Arrested on Felony Warrants out of Clark County
On October 19, 2023, Indiana State Police Sergeant George Wooten was contacted by Detective Major Jason Broady of the Charlestown Police Department.

ISP: ORLEANS MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING PURSUIT
A Wednesday morning pursuit led to the arrest of a Orleans man at a Bedford Marathon service station for various charges.

Secretary of State Diego Morales Encourages Hoosiers to Serve as Poll Workers
With Municipal Elections just two weeks away, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is calling on Hoosiers to consider serving as an Election poll worker.

Messmer Column: Studying Hoosiers' energy needs
On this week's Messmer Column, State Senator Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) discusses studying Hoosiers' energy needs.

Students appointed to the Community Arts Commission and Park & Rec. Board
Mayor Dean Vonderheide announces the appointment of two Jasper High School students as the newest members of the Jasper Park Board and Jasper Community Arts Commission.

New Boil Advisory in Jasper
Due to a water main break, the Jasper Municipal Water Department is issuing a boil advisory affecting a very small part of the city.

Attorney General Todd Rokita warns Hoosiers to watch out for ‘phantom hacker’ posing as tech-support, financial institution, or government agency
Attorney General Todd Rokita today warned Hoosiers that complex forms of “phantom hacker” scams are on the rise — a new three-step hoax in which fraudsters pose as tech-support representatives, financial institutions, and government officials claiming foreign hackers have accessed their account.

Secretary of State Attends Local Outreach Event
Indiana’s 63rd Secretary of State Diego Morales was in attendance for the Hispanic Voter Outreach event in Huntingburg Wednesday night.

EMERGENCY BOIL ORDER LIFTED
The Jasper Municipal Water Department announces the boil order issued for Meridian Rd to State Road 164 has been lifted.

Holiday Half Pot Drawing to Benefit SWICACC
Southwestern Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition Holiday is holding a Half Pot Drawing.

COVID-19 / VRS / Vacunas contra la gripe
Esta es la primera temporada viral de otoño e invierno en la que hay vacunas disponibles para tres virus responsables de la mayoría de las hospitalizaciones: COVID-19, VRS y gripe.

COVID-19 / RSV / Flu Vaccines available at Health Department
This is the first fall and winter virus season where vaccines are available for the three viruses responsible for most hospitalizations – COVID-19, RSV, and flu.

Local Candidates Speak at Forum
Tuesday night featured some of the candidates for the November municipal election.