In the General Assembly session of 2017, two legislators from Jasper, Senator Mark Messmer and State Representative Mike Braun authored and passed legislation creating the Regional Development Authority (RDA) that would become the Midstate Corridor Project; a project that neither brought up in their campaigns. The Governor then appointed a board who added local government…
When you turn 18, some would say you have come of age. You have grown up and more is required of you as an adult. The law allows you to legally by cigarettes. When you turn 21, you’re legally allowed to buy alcohol. This is because you have grown to becoming an adult and now…
The proposed ‘Route P’ is the least damaging ‘build’ option, except for the new-terrain aspect. The ‘231 improvements only’ choice has more to recommend. The presented description for this option states an intention to not disturb ‘developed’ areas and to sacrifice yet more undeveloped land. This has the values precisely backward. Instead, let’s cherish the…
I know many people breathed a sigh of relief last week when they found out the proposed Mid-States Corridor wasn’t going to impact them personally. I’m happy for you. I’m also happy it won’t be impacting the Hoosier National Forest. But don’t forget about your neighbors and friends on the east side of Jasper and…
To all in the area affected by the Mid-States Corridor, I am writing in response to the letter in newspapers which posted a list of only exaggerated negative impacts regarding the Mid-states corridor I would hope everyone understands that several of our LOCAL businesses in DUBOIS COUNTY are no longer LOCALLY owned. The owners of…
The Stop the Mid-States Corridor coalition held a public informational meeting on January 11th at the VU Technology auditorium. The full-house event was attended by folks from throughout Dubois and surrounding counties. There are many misconceptions about the status of the proposed highway and the intention was to provide updates to all area residents. Several…
Don’t stop at just putting a sign in your yard. If you are one that feels strongly about this issue either because of your own property potentially being impacted or because you care about the environment and farmers, please commit to being more active and attend any and all meetings and rallies regarding the road….
Recently I read the article on the Economic Study for the Mid-States Corridor commissioned by Dubois Strong. I looked up the study and after reading the entire 200+ page report in detail there are numerous assumptions and estimations that just do not add up. The study projects that with the addition of this highway the…
I am happy to see many Stop the Mid-States Corridor signs in yards across Dubois County. We are a county that cares! While the signs are great, if you are one that is strongly against this issue, please know we all need to be active and attend any and all meetings and rallies regarding this road….
A few years ago I regret not trying to get the word out on an important public meeting – the meeting where council members voted to use taxpayer’s dollars toward the Environmental Impact Study for this road that no one wants. That meeting was pivotal as it put the Mid-states Corridor project on the table…
