Recently, Democratic candidates began asking all the wrong questions to make it appear that the Republican candidates running for office had everything to do with the Mid-States Corridor. Here are some facts you might consider when voting for a candidate for office in Indiana. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in 2004 began planning to upgrade…
It was interesting to listen to the variety of public comments during the Jasper hearing for the Mid-States Corridor. While there were a great many people willing to share their opinion and position on the issue, what was missing was our elected officials. Where was our Senator, State Senator, and State Representative? Also absent were…
I attended the Mid States Corridor hearing on April 28 at the Jasper Arts Center. I was struck by the irony in the public comments made by the corridor’s proponents. Rockport Councilman Darrell Wilson spoke first supporting the Mid-States Corridor in order to bring desperately-needed business to Rockport. The 4-lane U.S. 231 through Spencer County from the…
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….
