I was stopped at Wal-Mart recently by a woman I know. We had a discussion about my letter to the Editor about the Reginal Wellness Center. Michelle said that she agreed with what I said in my letter and that she thought that it would be a good thing. She also applauded me for being…
I am aware that the redesign of the outdoor Jasper Municipal Swimming Pool is a hot topic currently. So is the Regional Wellness Center proposal. It sounds like there is a lot of debate in the community and strong feelings. Who gets to decide? Is it a vote within our community? Is it our elected…
I disagree with Mr. Engleberth about the Regional Wellness Center. I think the Dubois County Council should partner with the City, Memorial Hospital, the YMCA, and the Indiana National Guard to build it. Most importantly, they should partner with us, the citizens of Dubois County. In November of 2022, the Dubois County Council and the…
To get the point out of the way, Jasper Common Council should not vote to implement a Food and Beverage sales tax. Why? To be honest, the project is not worth it. It is not that the project does not sound nice, it does. It is just not needed in Jasper or Dubois County. I…
The officers of Southwestern Indiana Citizens for Quality of Life (SWICQL) extend their appreciation to all our members and concerned citizens who stepped up over the past five and a half years. Our members and friends went door-to-door in Dale, Huntingburg, Santa Claus, and Ferdinand, sharing their concerns about another huge polluter in our area….
I was in attendance at the public hearing on the food and beverage tax. I asked several questions regarding the tax, the project the tax is to pay for, and the alternative funding to cover the remaining cost. As the article stated, over two million per year will be needed to pay a bond off…
A big congratulations to the team at Southwestern Indiana Citizens for Quality of Life, Valley Watch and Earthjustice who fought hard for over five years to stop the proposed Coal-to-Diesel plant in Dale. On August 1st, the Indiana Department for Environmental Management (IDEM) made the correct decision and pulled the permit for Riverview that stops…
I recently read the letter by Marisa Durcholz about sexual crimes against children, specifically child sex trafficking. I’d like to talk about the most common sex crime against children in our area and the strides Dubois County has made over the last 30 years. In the life of a child who is being sexually abused,…
“The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller.” The late Steve Jobs made this statement at some point in his life. It was quoted in the movie I saw recently, The Sound of Freedom, which opened last week on the Independence Day Holiday, a day celebrating our nation’s freedom where people gather with family…
The Celestine Streetfest committee would like to thank everyone who helped make this year’s fest a success! We would like to thank all the community members/volunteers, sponsors, and local organizations for their time, talent, and donations to pull off a great event. An immense appreciation goes to the Celestine Volunteer Fire Department, Celestine Community Club,…
