One of Dubois County’s greatest strengths is the way people show up for one another. We see it when neighbors organize a meal for a family, volunteer at a school, support a local business, or help someone through a difficult season. These everyday acts of care help make this a place where people want to…
by McKenzie Conrad, Indiana Capital ChronicleOctober 19, 2026 Early voting is now open in Indiana, and with that comes a powerful question on every Hoosier’s ballot about one of the most fundamental protections in our justice system: the presumption of innocence and right to remain free while awaiting trial: Public Question 1. Indiana lawmakers have…
I agree with Julie Melchior on one important point in her recent letter, “Use your vote to check one-party power”; concentrating political power in the hands of one party can be unhealthy for our democracy. Where we differ is in her apparent belief that the problems confronting America can largely be attributed to Republican leadership,…
Yesterday I received a card in the mail from a person running for office in this election. The person highlighted a poll conducted on the Mid-States Corridor and stated that “65% of residents are against the current version of the Mid-States Corridor”. The person included a link to the poll, so I checked it out….
Three weeks from today voters will render a mid-term vote. Ordinarily mid-term elections are a low-turnout event, often focused on local and state-wide issues, with a nod of approval or disapproval of the incumbent administration. But this year is different. In Dubois County, as in many places in America, we have had several years of…
$10 billion of Venezuela’s oil revenue remains unaccounted for. Trump says the oil revenue will be “controlled by me.” Trump’s vanity projects have now cost taxpayers $1.2 billion, and the cost of many other construction plans remains unclear. $400 million dollars spent for the Ballroom, with an additional $400 million for the Bunker, $100 million…
While tremendous progress has been made against vaccine-preventable diseases, in this era of global health challenges—from reduced funding to competing priorities to the proliferation of anti-vaccine sentiment—we’re at risk for the resurgence of diseases like polio. Although Rotary and its Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partners have reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent worldwide thanks…
by Stephen McCaffrey, Indiana Capital ChronicleOctober 5, 2026 Walk into almost any public library in Indiana, and you’ll find much more than just the books on the shelves. You’ll find reliable internet access, a place to escape the heat, and often, a staff member who has quietly become the first person to which a struggling…
I hope you are doing well! I am writing you today on behalf of my amazing teachers & school corporation! Because of SEDubois schools, I’ve been provided with a high-quality education & taught by caring, compassionate staff members. However, this wonderful standard that makes our community so special is at RISK this November. As you…
In one week in Washington: Trump banned 3 major news outlets (MS NOW, Politico, and CNN) from entering the White House and reporting on the government’s actions, going against our First Amendment rights to freedom of the press. Diesel cost has reached its highest level, oil is now $108.00/barrel, mortgage rates are up and interests…
