For all of us who drive on Highway 231, it is clear that we have a traffic problem with the large number of semi-tractor-trailers and the increasing daily vehicle traffic. This traffic issue can be resolved with the construction of the Corridor. The Corridor is for all of the citizens of Dubois County. Perhaps, most…
Like many of us, this bitterly cold January day, I remain stuck at home, and I am grateful for the many people shoveling us out, helping their neighbors, and keeping us informed. As I watch the drifting snow literally bury my car, the old questions of “bigger is better,” and “what is prosperity?” flood my…
In his recent letter to the editor, “Mid-States Corridor an investment in the future”, Doug Bawel, President and CEO of Jasper Engine and their subsidiary JET Transit, told us: “If people knew of the armaments that travel through Jasper many times daily, they would be terrified.” He made a similar claim at the August 14th…
I read with great interest Mr. Doug Bawel’s letter with regards to the Mid-States Corridor. I was struck by his statements about forward thinkers and naysayers. I would have expected nothing less from a donor to the Mid-States Corridor RDA. US 231 is not a new highway as Mr. Bawels alluded. It was on the…
We know the Mid-States Corridor is very controversial, and for those whose land it affects, it is very personal; we do understand. I have personally witnessed this same controversy on two previous roads. The first was in the early 70s, US-231 between Huntingburg and Jasper. It was personal for us because it cut our property…
Over the past few years, our organization, the Coalition Against the Mid-States Corridor, has been trying to show that this is more than a local issue. It is a statewide issue that will affect all Hoosier taxpayers if INDOT and the Governor try to proceed with building it. This proposed 54-mile new terrain highway in…
Greetings. Let me first thank you for your service to our community. It is appreciated. Having said that, I feel the need to opine and remind you all of a few things, if you will. First and foremost, We The People entrusted each and every one of you with our votes. We all know that…
On Friday, January 16, thirteen GOP Precinct Committee members will be gathering to select the next mayor of Jasper. As a resident of Cass Township, I will have no voice in the selection, but your decision will affect my future and that of hundreds of your fellow citizens. The next mayor of Jasper will have…
Recently, Leslie Bonilla Muñiz reported in the Indiana Capital Chronicle that INDOT is cancelling or postponing over 300 planned projects because of a lack of funding. According to Overdrive’s Truckers’ 2025 Highway Report Card, Indiana is the worst state in the nation for highway conditions. Purdue LTAP and INDOT studies show Indiana needs $900M–$2.4B more per year…
Mayor Dean Vonderheide has announced his resignation as Mayor of Jasper, effective March 31, 2026. In his public letter to residents, Mayor Vonderheide explained that he wants to focus more on his health and family after seven years in office, and believes it’s time to “pass the torch” to new leadership to carry forward Jasper’s long-range…
