Recently, many questions have been asked about the benefits of the Mid-States Corridor in public meetings, on social media, and in regular conversation. I wanted to take these questions and attempt to consolidate many specific questions into broad questions and answers. I will be the first to tell you, I both personally and professionally believe…
Lies, deceit, manipulation, and conflicts of interest are words that come to mind when analyzing what has been going on with the people pushing the Mid-States Corridor as a needed project for the future prosperity of Dubois County and all Southwest Indiana. So let me clarify who those “people” are. They include INDOT leadership Commissioner…
A recent post on the Hoosiers for the Mid-States Corridor Facebook page states that 80% of the cost for the Mid-States Corridor will come from the federal government; and, since the federal government is going to spend this money anyway, we should support the Corridor Project. In other words, we should waste tax payers money…
The Mid-States Corridor project threatens the very heart of our small communities in Dubois, Martin and Daviess counties, as well as 12 surrounding counties. It promises to carve a four-lane highway through our peaceful neighborhoods. Our rich and vibrant history will be stripped away. Farms that have nourished our families for generations face destruction, and wetlands that…
When all else fails, start using the word “connectivity” to try to justify a transportation project. That is exactly the approach INDOT, the Lochmueller Group, and proponents of the proposed Mid-States Corridor continue to try to do. Since the purpose and need could NOT be based on improved safety or improved congestion like originally communicated,…
The Dubois County Sheriff requested to hire two new deputies to investigate online child predators. Whether you want to admit it or not, this is a massive problem worldwide with the availability of social media to our children. Contrary to popular belief, Dubois County is not excluded from this evil. We are all aware of…
At the recent Dubois County Commissioners meeting reported on in the Dubois County Free Press, Commissioner Chad Blessinger presented some of the responses received to specific questions posed to INDOT about the Mid-States Corridor project. First, I would like to thank Commissioner Blessinger for caring enough about the citizens of Dubois County to try to…
I applaud Chad Blessinger for standing up publicly and stating his opposition to the Mid-States Corridor. Does this mean that Commissioners Hostetter and Stenftenagel are still in favor of the project? It would be great if the whole Board of Commissioners voted to drop out of the Mid-States Corridor RDA? Remember, this is possible as…
On October 24, 2025, in defiance of the Wilderness Act passed in 1964 by a large bipartisan majority of both the Senate and House, President Trump opened the Arctic and Izembek National Wildlife Refuges to oil and gas leasing and drilling and to the construction of a commercial road through the Refuges. This action gravely…
Across Indiana and the nation, people are working hard to stay afloat as the federal government shutdown stretches on. They’re doing their best to keep food on the table and stability within reach, even as circumstances beyond their control make that harder each day. The shutdown is interrupting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which…
