(NNDC) Indiana conservation officers and local authorities are looking into the accidental death of a Celestine man. Keith Thewes, 55, was operating his ORV yesterday along a ditch line when the accident occurred. He was found by a family member on private property off of County Road 820 E, approximately a half-mile south of State Road 164. Dubois County Dispatch was notified […]
Dubois County (NNDC): ALTERNATIVE SCREENING SITE OPEN 9AM-9PM DAILY Jasper, IN- Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has developed an Alternative Screening Site, located at 695 West Second Street (entrance on the west side of the building- follow the yellow signs) for those patients who do not require emergency department services, but who have symptoms of fever, cough, or shortness […]
Keith A. Thewes, 55, of Celestine, died Monday, March 30, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper of injuries suffered in an ORV accident near his home. He was born in Birdseye December 23, 1964, to Lawrence and Marilyn (Persohn) Thewes. He married Gail Buechler September 22, 1990, at St. Celestine Catholic Church in Celestine. Keith worked for […]
Dubois County (NNDC): The Jasper Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to fly their American Flags at home and asked businesses just to encourage our fellow Citizens that we are all in this together. So says Nancy Eckerle, Executive Director of the Jasper Chamber of Commerce and echoed by those in the community as well as local businesses. She was speaking to […]
Dubois County (NNDC): FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30,2020 DUBOIS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONFIRMS 3rd CASE OF COVID-19 Dubois County Health Department confirms today the third positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Dubois County. The patient is in isolation. Anyone who may have an exposure risk, […]
Huntingburg (NNDC): JACQUES JINIUS, AGE 37 OF HUNTINGBURG WAS ARRESTED FOR OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED ENDANGERING A PERSON AND OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED WITH LEVEL OVER .15 AROUND 5:00 PM SATURDAY, JPD RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A CONCERNED CITIZEN IN REF TO A VEHICLE ALL OVER THE ROADWAY AND VARYING SPEEDS. OFFICERS LOCATED AND CONDUCTED A TRAFFIC STOP ON THE VEHICLE IN THE AREA OF […]
Dubois County (NNDC): New, interactive online tool will make it easier for families to find food resources near home; site will be updated to reflect current openings and closures The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, in partnership with the state’s food banks, the Indy Hunger Network and Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, has developed a statewide, interactive map that will help […]
(NNDC) Storm damage and a possible Tornado in Newburgh area heavy but according to officials only minor injuries. After severe storms went through Newburgh Saturday night, the city has declared a state of emergency. Thousands of people in the area are still without power at this time. The storm hit shortly before 9:30pm Saturday causing extensive damage including trees, power lines, […]
Clifton C. “Jack” Cook, Jr., 85, of Birdseye, died Friday, March 27, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born in Indianapolis August 30, 1934, to Clifton Sr. and Virginia (Richey) Cook. He married Diana L. McFarland June 29, 1952. She died February 15, 2017. Jack worked for the Eckerty Mulzer Crushed Stone plant where he […]
(Washington D.C.) Congress gave final approval on Friday of a $2.2tn economic stimulus package designed to rush federal aid to workers, businesses and a healthcare system ravaged by the coronavirus, uniting to overcome a last-minute attempt to delay its passage. Congressman Thomas Massie, a Republican of Kentucky, attempted to force a recorded vote on the bill but was overridden by […]