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…
I sent the following comments to INDOT and the Lochmueller Group regarding their Tier II Screening of Alternatives Report. Since they have shown they prefer to bury the public comments deep in the Appendices of their reports where no one can find them, I wanted to share them with the public for all to see….
I take umbrage with Ms. Melchior‘s partisan attack regarding the No Kings Rally. These rallies were allowed because we have no King nor a Monarchy.. “Democracy dies in darkness” as the banner on the Washington Post screams. Hiding the ill-conceived plans of an out-of-power political party is what this means. The current shutdown of our government is…
I just returned from a No Kings rally, and I am cheered by the enthusiasm of all the participants who care enough about their state and their country to stand up for them. I was saddened to hear Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, along with numerous Republicans, state that those who protest the current…
he Jasper Chamber of Commerce works with businesses, merchants, and industry to advance the civic, economic, industrial, professional and cultural life in the City of Jasper and throughout Dubois County, Indiana. Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day was October 15, 2025, and here is some information about the Jasper Chamber and why you should…
Did you know that there are five properties (one is a bridge) that are eligible for listing in the National Registry of Historic Places (NRHP) within the Dubois County SIU 2 section of the Mid-States Corridor (MSC)? You won’t find the information in the project documents on the MSC website, though. Besides the…
Maintaining Indiana’s Strong Economy By State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper)? In recent years, Indiana has become one of the nation’s leading economic powerhouses as businesses look to invest in our state. Every year since 2017, the state has broken economic development records. This includes more than $39 billion in capital investment commitments in 2024, up…
