Author: Letter to the Editor

Many Dubois County residents have raised concerns about the rapid expansion of large-scale solar projects, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), data centers, AI-related developments, and other industrial energy projects proposed for our area. Yet despite ongoing questions about public safety, property rights, farmland preservation, infrastructure impacts, emergency response capabilities, and long-term community consequences, there appears…

Pick up your phone and call Governor Mike Braun now. Say, “Feed the children during the summer. Bring back summer’s SUN BUCKS!” After that, reach out to Senator Daryl Schmit (District 48) at 800-382-9467 and State Rep Shane Lindauer (District 63) at 317-232-9717. Convey the same message to them. Let’s find out if we can…

In 2025, the Indiana Legislature passed a bill providing for partisan school board elections. However, candidates can still declare Independent or non-partisan on the ballot rather than Democratic or Republican. Candidates truly seeking to serve the students, parents, educators, and community of a district will choose Independent or non-partisan. Voters must be cautious of candidates…

Beyond the physical, economic, and environmental impacts of commercial solar and BESS projects, these projects often amplify some of the most damaging human traits within a community, particularly greed, resentment, mistrust, and social division. Large?scale solar and BESS developments frequently create conditions where a small number of individuals—landowners, developers, and outside investors—profit substantially, while the…

Like many Americans, I feel baffled by the growing extremism and loss of balance in our public life. I often wonder why simpler solutions seem impossible for complex political problems. For example, instead of endless gerrymandering battles, why can we not openly debate whether the Electoral College still serves the people fairly? The answer seems…