Since the ‘70s, I have clung, remora-like, to Jimmy Buffett’s music, always anxious to abandon the permanent whitewater rocking our lives and seek landfall in a sunshine state of mind. Jimmy died three hurricane seasons ago, but his songs always return like whisperings of a gentle ghost, his music an antidote to my landlocked angst….
After reading that Governor Mike Braun intends to turn Indiana into a state that can meet the increased demand for energy that the future may require by providing nuclear power to lure new large-load electricity customers into Indiana, I feel compelled to respond. What is left unsaid in this equation is the devastation to the…
They visited our booth and eyed an assortment of PRIDE festival freebies, which included a wide range of LGBTQ+ flag stickers and other images representing various sexual orientations, gender distinctions, and romantic attractions: the rainbow flag; transgender; bisexual; lesbian; pansexual; non-binary; intersex; polyamorous; aromatic; asexual; genderqueer; genderflux; genderfluid; agender. Mind-boggling, the multitude of identities. Even…
Currently, the Lochmueller Group is working on preparing the Needs and Purpose Statement for the Mid-States Corridor, and they have released the draft statement for the Dubois County portion of the road. To find out the needs of Dubois County, they talked to the eight largest companies in the county, the airport, and two “economic…
The Huntingburg City Council meeting of Tuesday, July 8, 2025 was rather interesting. The Mid-States Corridor was again on the agenda; and, both the Mid-States Corridor RDA and the Property Rights Alliance (PRA) were in attendance. If the number of supporters, for both sides, is indicative of how the people of Dubois County feel about…
“Jaws” turns 50 this summer. Since 1975, I have watched it as many times—if not more—as the age of the movie itself. This is a conservative estimate. I plan to rewatch it this Fourth of July with all immediate family members. For some, it will be their first viewing! How is that even possible? This…
Since the late 1980s the people of Dubois county have suffered through four separate studies for a new highway bypassing Jasper and Huntingburg before it became a more regional route when the current and fifth study for the Mid-States Corridor was proposed. It’s no surprise that farmers and landowners along the route are especially up…
As we wrap up the 2025 Ferdinand Heimatfest sponsored by MasterBrand, Inc., we want to thank all the volunteers, sponsors, groups, organizations, and especially our guests who helped make this year’s fest a success! The weather, entertainment, and socialization made this a great weekend! Your support will help to accomplish our mission of “Enabling Ferdinand…
“You are being sentimental and emotional; it is just land.” Statements such as these accompanied with languid apologies, have been echoed by representatives and proponents of the Mid-States Corridor. The debates regarding this proposed road have largely focused on landowners, property rights, and reported need for such a road. The behavioral health repercussions of the…
“ ’Cause it’s summerSummertime is hereYes, it’s summerMy time of year.”— War My favorite summer songs are those that are soundtracks to a specific memory or simply conjure a general sense of the season. My auditory recollections remain as indelible as the scent of roadside honeysuckle and sweet cotton-candied air at the Fourth of July…
