To Mid-States Regional Development Authority, Superior Ag is a local farmer-owned cooperative, with over 3,000 member-customers throughout Southern Indiana. As the Board of Directors for Superior Ag, we are reaching out to express concerns of the Mid-States Corridor project. Our note is for the planning committee to please reconsider the need for this project to…
Dubois County and our communities of Southwest Indiana have long contributed to the prosperity and progress of our Hoosier State and beyond. For generations, our families and communities have experienced a unique quality of life anchored by a strong work ethic of our people. A growing economy which has weathered the tough times and continues…
To anyone that hates the idea of losing houses, woods or land to the Mid-States Corridor project. And to anyone that is not losing land or peace and quiet to the Mid-States Corridor project but hates to see nature get screwed over worse than it has already been in our area with more noise and…
“Go see the world and then when you are ready … come back home. It will always be here.” That is what my dad said to me after I graduated high school. I grew up in the country outside of Dubois. My parents still live in my quaint childhood home. It’s their own slice of…
To the Editor, In regards to the Mid-States Corridor project, I’ve been trying my best to be informed and attempt to keep my personal emotions from clouding my best judgment. Yes, my family’s property is at stake, but am I being selfish? Am I considering only my wants and needs before the betterment of all…
As residents of Dubois county, we are facing a potential travesty. Most people are unaware of the routes of the Mid-States Corridor and how they and others will be affected. EVERYONE will have family, neighbors, friends, or themselves impacted. Go to the Mid-States Corridor website, download the high-resolution map (slow download), and zoom in on…
I propose to the citizens of Dubois County a survey to see how many people are for the Midstate Corridor and how many are against it. We may be surprised by the results; good or bad! If done right, and that will be the key, the impact to economic growth, new mid-cost housing startups (which…
Simply put, government spending does not drive economic development. I can point you to multiple studies by multiple people but at a high level it is a zero sum gain. Government takes from you and spends it on X. Even infrastructure, which is what government does well, does nothing to drive growth in or around…
This Thanksgiving we all need to the take time to sit back and relax and be thankful for the many things we have been blessed with. In addition, we also need to remember those who depend on us to get them through the tight spots in their life. In the daily political fights you can…
In the next three to four months, a very important point in time will occur for Dubois County and our potential economic and individual growth. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will be evaluating future projects to improve Indiana’s transportation network and that includes the potential Interstate 67. This proposed Interstate would run from Owensboro…
