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Hunter education class at Dubois Co. fairgrounds next month

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Thursday, December 27th, 2012, 10:56am
Hunter education class at Dubois Co. fairgrounds next month

A free Indiana Hunter Education Class will be offered at the Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds on Jan. 19 and 26.

Classes will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, and from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26. Participants must attend both days to complete the course. All Indiana residents are invited.

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Nass named to Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012, 5:00am
Nass named to Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame

Former Huntingburg High School basketball star Alan Nass has been named to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.

Nass was an Indiana All-Star leading Huntingburg to a 40-9 record over his junior and senior seasons before captaining a 21-5 Georgia Tech team in 1963.

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New management for Dubois Co. Bombers

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Wednesday, November 21st, 2012, 5:37pm
New management for Dubois Co. Bombers

The Dubois County bombers have new owners.

Our media partner, WITZ, reports that a group of local business-owners and residents has purchased the baseball operation. 

 Dubois County Baseball, LLC. will take over leadership of the Bombers as of December 1.

 “League Stadium has such a rich history and is the perfect setting to enjoy America’s favorite pastime in a family-friendly atmosphere, “ said Mike Uebelhor, Bombers managing partner.

Wes Fink will be the new coach and Skip Kruger takes over as general manager.  

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Sectional pairings for Dubois, Pike County schools

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012, 4:28pm
Sectional pairings for Dubois, Pike County schools

Here's a look at the pairings for local schools in the 2012 IHSAA Sectional Football Playoffs:

Boonville (3-6) at Jasper (9-0)

Pike Central (2-7) at Washington (3-6)

Forest Park (1-8)  BYE

Mater Dei (7-2) at Southridge (6-3)

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Wildcats move up to 2nd in AP Poll

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Monday, October 8th, 2012, 3:42pm
Wildcats move up to 2nd in AP Poll

The Jasper Wildcats are now ranked second in the latest Indiana High School Football Class 4-A poll.

After a 47-16 win over Washington, Jasper is now 8-0 heading into Friday night's game against Boonville.

Leo, which had been #2 last week, lost, allowing the 'Cats to move up from third to second in the poll, which was released Monday afternoon.

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Jasper moves up to third in AP poll

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Monday, October 1st, 2012, 3:31pm
Jasper moves up to third in AP poll

A 56-20 win over Mt. Carmel Friday night has kept Jasper's record perfect and this week, the Wildcats have claimed the #3 position in the Indiana Associated Press Class 3A poll.

The 7-0 Wildcats are one of four unbeaten teams in the current rankings.  They were rated fourth last week, but moved up after Indianapolis Roncalli lost for the second time this year.

This week, they'll take on the Washington Hatchets in the final home regular season game of the year.

Here are the rankings:

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Remembering Gil Hodges

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012, 4:37pm

Born in Princeton and a star at the old Petersburg High School, Gil Hodges is among the Tri-State's most famous athletes.  This time of year, baseball fans remember his heroics.  Hodges was an integral part of the great Brooklyn Dodger teams of the late 1940s and 50s. 

Sixty years ago about this time, he was leading the Dodgers to the National League pennant.  They'd face the Yankees in the World Series but lost in seven games.

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