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…
To say that the local Republican party does not want to participate would be disingenuous. The party engages with Democrats all the time. Both parties participated in the: Cultural Center, The Parklands, Low Income Housing, Criminal Justice System, Cabby O’Neil Gym and Park. I could go on with the list, but I need to cut…
As a mature Christian (one who cares more about God’s feelings than my own) I cannot, in good conscience, vote to put anyone in office from a party that leaves God out of it. With that being said, I also cannot vote for Shane Lindauer or anyone else that is trying to usurp the rights of…
This letter is inspired by seeing someone with both a a pro-Trump sign and an anti-Mid State Corridor sign on their front lawn. I’ve seen a few letters to the editor both in the Free Press and the Herald suggesting that the Mid-States Corridor is being pushed by a shadowy cabal of nameless and faceless…
I was born in Jasper and lived much of my life in Dubois County, returning after college and employment in two urban areas in 1978. I saw firsthand there the damage which rapid growth and uncontrolled technology could do, and I came home to live quietly in the woods among trees and family in this…
Ninety seven years ago my grandpa bought a farm south of the Huntingburg airport. He and my grandma raised eight children on this farm. My son and his wife’s beautiful new daughter is now the fifth generation to live on and love this farm. It’s called the American Dream. We now have politicians and businessmen…
Greetings, As an economic development professional in the Radius region of southern Indiana, I am aware of the immeasurable value that new and improved transportation links can add to the safety, local economy, and quality of life for the communities we serve. We have seen numerous examples of southern Indiana communities that have grown and…
As I read the article by Dubois Strong president Ed Cole I was stunned. The article voiced strong support for the Mid-States Corridor and its importance to the county’s future prosperity and our needs to maintain our quality of life. The data from the corridor website paints a different picture. Part of the mission statement of…
