On February 11, 2020, my grandmother, Marilyn Jane of Loogootee, Indiana, a former bank teller and assistant to the loan officer at German American Bank, passed away after a five-year battle with dementia. Her loss, combined with the commitment my family and I made to help her, left us heartbroken. We didn’t consider “The Mid-State…
In most political seasons, dirty tricks abound, along with the usual October Surprise. These are used by the desperate in an attempt to sway elections. These same tactics are now being used by the Loch-Mueller Group, i.e., the Mid-States Corridor people. The recently funded Tier 2 Study is an example of the former, dirty tricks. The…
There is an electronic billboard on the southbound side of U.S. 231 between Haysville and Jasper proclaiming that the Mid-States Corridor will save commuting time and make for a safer commute. This is an interesting message and an interesting location. Numerous studies have shown these statements to be inaccurate. A shorter commute depends on where…
While the decision was made to start the Tier 2 study for the potential future construction of the Mid-States Corridor, using $15 million of taxpayer’s money, I once again must ask – does building a destructive highway project that will cost well over a billion dollars really make sense? Indiana state government has always promoted…
Many people in this area still don’t know much about the proposed Mid-States Corridor and how it will affect every resident in Dubois and Martin Counties. It will basically split each county in two from top to bottom, with essentially no benefit to be gained. Unbelievably, some folks still know nothing at all about it….
I whole heartily agree with the letters written by Mark Nowotarski and Jim Arvin on the Mid-State Corridor. The pamphlet that they sent out has 6 talking points and one of them contradicts 3 of the other ones. It makes me wonder how, if they are going to Decrease Traffic Congestion off of 231 and…
In today’s world we are bombarded with misinformation, propaganda, and outright lies. Whether it is about politics, climate change, renewable energy versus fossil fuels, or some other issue, the influx over the years with the number of media channels and social media outlets has created an environment where people are easily swayed because we don’t…
Did you know there have been two meetings in the past two weeks regarding the Mid-States Corridor? Neither did I. It makes one wonder why these meetings were not made public. The first meeting was about two weeks ago at the Loogootee City Hall with Mike Braun’s spokesperson Ms. Jan Hicks. She was in town…
On July 23, The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) gave the Mid-States Corridor Project Team at the Lochmueller Group notice to proceed with the study of the Dubois County portion (identified as Section of Independent Utility 2) of the Tier 2 study. This section’s study is expected to take up to three years. The Tier…
I see Mike Braun’s comments about INDOT not funding the Mid-States Corridor and how the Corridor project was low on INDOT’s list of priorities were not true. Yes, the funding is “only” for the Tier 2 study, but it shows how easy and fast it is to get the funds and to change priorities. Just…
