Based on statistical modeling, the Mid-States Corridor Project is forecasting hundreds of millions in economic development and hundreds of new jobs. As Mark Twain once famously said, “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics”. None of the forecast economic growth is guaranteed. What is guaranteed: Hundreds of people will be forced…
This letter is for our local politicians. Every single one of you. From Indianapolis down here to Jasper. It is long past time to remind these individuals that their actions and decisions have a profound impact on all of us, our families, and our communities. And to remind them that each and every one of…
Look at what’s happened in the past two weeks. Huntingburg has decided to join Jasper in the Interlocal Agreement to study the INDOT relinquishment of US 231. The cost? More than $100,000. That’s a lot of road repairs or other needed services that won’t be done. Why the study? To find out what we already…
These beautiful fall days in our part of rural Southern Indiana I have been driving the backroads to get where I’m going. Everywhere I look I see fields of plenty. Corn and soybeans getting ripe for harvest are interspersed with woodlots and pasture land, houses, silos and barns. Bales of hay dot the fields as…
As leaders and residents of Dubois County, we believe public officials must be held to the highest ethical and moral standards. The Sheriff’s Office, in particular, depends entirely on the trust of the people it serves. That trust has been compromised under Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter’s leadership. The Indiana State Board of Accounts identified nearly $17,000…
JASPER, Ind. (July 23, 2024) – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has given the Mid-States Corridor Project Team notice to proceed with the first Tier 2 Study. Work will begin in the Dubois County area to determine the alignment and access plan for the new highway. The Tier 2 Study will evaluate more site-specific…
Recently, I attended a meeting that I found immensely helpful. It was a round table, open forum discussion with participants from the Jasper, Huntingburg, and Ferdinand areas. Folks were given an opportunity to talk freely about their local concerns and listen to others. Various opinions were expressed, and not everyone agreed, but there was a…
If I owned a large fleet of trucks, I would certainly be interested in a better way to travel in and out of Dubois County. I might even fund a study to see what corridor options might be available and how my company could benefit from it. But when I started seeing the results of…
Interlocal Agreement? Sounds like an extortion attempt by INDOT to get Jasper, Huntingburg and Dubois County to enter another agreement to fund another Mid-States Corridor study. This time the goal is to study if assuming responsibility for the repair and maintenance of US 231 would have a cost impact to the cities and county. Even…
“Workforce” is an important aspect of every community across the nation. By definition, workforce is people engaged and available for work. September is a month that is marked as National Workforce Development month. Year after year, SWIN Workforce connects hundreds of residents to jobs, skills training, and career opportunities. These investments don’t just change lives, they…
