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Two Jasper Police Officers charged with poaching turkeys in Ky.
BUTLER CO., Ky. (WFIE) - Two Jasper Police Officers are awaiting arraignment in Butler County, Kentucky. Court records show Kaleb Chambers is scheduled to be arraigned May 15. His charge is illegal take/pursue deer/wild turkey. Chambers is listed as an officer on the Jasper Police Department’s website. Two other...
Sultan’s Run Golf Club undergoing big upgrades
JASPER, Ind. (WFIE) - One of the Tri-State’s premier golf courses, is getting bigger and better. Sultan’s Run golf club, in Jasper, is undergoing some big upgrades. They’re doing a $5 million dollar renovation and expansion of their pro shop, banquet center, 19th hole, and kitchen. The...
Sunday: Museum celebrates opening of Wood Business and Industry in Dubois County exhibit
The public is invited to attend the dedication of the new exhibit, Wood Business and Industry in Dubois County, at the Dubois County Museum this Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. The new exhibit showcases the wood industry in Dubois County, paying tribute to local businesses while highlighting the...
High Ponies with a higher purpose
High Ponies is about two hours of controlled chaos each Tuesday evening in April. Led by Jill Wigand and her entourage of volunteer Jasper High School Dance team members, about 180 to 200 girls and some boys fill the Jasper Middle School gym. Through the evening, they move from station to station, performing and practicing dance, cheer and gymnastics routines while learning about self-esteem and character.
Jury Returns Guilty Verdict on Two St. Croix Prison Guards
A federal jury convicted two former Virgin Islands correctional officers of depriving an inmate of his rights under color of law and obstruction of an FBI investigation, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Thursday. After an eight-day trial, the jury returned guilty verdicts against Maxwell Bryan, 53, and Elvin...
Rooted in family, faith and community
The joke is that Aaron isn’t allowed to attend auctions unsupervised. As part of his family’s Southern Illinois business, Aaron attended auctions and business sales to purchase used greenhouses and other gardening supply business equipment. The equipment was refurbished and sold to other greenhouses, growers, or horticultural businesses.
Memorial Hospital hosting baby shower
Jasper – You’re Invited to a Baby Shower Sponsored by Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Women and Infant Services. Expectant mothers in their second or third trimester will be showered with refreshments and gifts. Attendees and one guest will complete interactive baby care stations at this shower that are designed to provide your baby with the best care for their first 12 months.
New EPA rules will force fossil fuel power plants to cut pollution
AES Indiana’s Petersburg Generating Station in Petersburg, Indiana, has been burning coal since the 1960s but will shutter all of its coal-firing units over the next few years. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday released a sweeping set of rules aimed at cutting air, water and land pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants (Robert Zullo/States Newsroom).
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