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Town of Ferdinand? There's an app for that

Town of Ferdinand?  There's an app for that

 

The Town of Ferdinand’s iPhone smart phone app is now available for free download in the iPhone’s App Store.  The Town’s Android platform smart phone app is still in development.

The smart phone app provides efficient and easy to use “buttons” for seven main areas:  news, the Citizen’s Action Center (allowing for residents to immediately report concerns), Town events, Town Departments and municipal code information, services, social media, and photos.

Dubois County heavy equipment purchases moving forward

 

Dubois County is in the market for some heavy equipment.  County commissioners opened bids this week on a package of dump trucks, dump beds, salt spreaders and an excavator.

The county council approved the idea of replacing some aging equipment back in March and highway superintendent Steve Berg has the green light to spend up to $400,000.

Our media partner, WITZ Radio, reports that Berg was pleased with the bids, which  came in under the $400,000.00 that was allocated from the council.

Dubois Co. man facing DUI charges after weekend accident

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Woman allegedly raped while group of men helped her change flat

Servando Escobedo. (Source: Dubois County Sheriff's Office)

DUBOIS CO, IN (WFIE)- The Dubois County Sheriff's Office says a man has been arrested on sexual assault charges for an incident that happened early Friday morning. 

Authorities say a woman reported that she and her friend were driving on Celestine Rd. when they had car trouble.

Four men stopped to help.

While two men started changing the flat tire, the other two were talking to the women.

The woman say one of the men, Servando Escobedo, took her to a trailer being pulled by truck where he sexually assaulted her.

SUV rolls on Old Road 64

SUV rolls on Old Road 64

A Dubois County woman escaped serious injury Wednesday afternoon when her SUV flipped and struck a utility pole.

The sheriff's department says 33-year-old Crystal Bowman of Holland was heading westbound east of SR 161 when she inadvertently drove off the north side of the road, overcorrected, then ran off the road again and rolled over.  The Ford Explorer broke the utility pole belonging to Dubois REC and came to rest in the road, facing north.

Bowman was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle without Financial Responsibility.  The SUV was a total loss.

Horse leaders sought by therapeutic riding center

Horse leaders sought by therapeutic riding center

 

From Freedom Reins Therapeutic Riding Center--

Freedom Reins Therapeutic Riding Center is a not-for-profit, accredited organization with its purpose being to improve the bodies, minds and spirits of children and adults with disabilities through the use of horse therapy.

Horse riding is a widely recognized and progressive form of therapy.  It is a thoroughly enjoyable experience which creates a special relationship between the rider and the horse.

Non-profit group committed to I-67 project

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