First, as we enter the season of Hoosier Hysteria and March Madness, I wish to congratulate all the basketball teams in the state for their dedication and loyalty, and the student bodies’ support of each and every school at every grade level. Good luck in the tournaments! Second, another madness that all Hoosiers of our…
One hundred and seventy-five years ago, on February 22, 1851, Johann Frederich Closterman purchased 80 acres of land from Herman Henry Reutepohler, who had received the original patent to the land from the United States of America General Land Office signed by President John Tyler on August 1, 1844. Johann and his family built a…
In 2022, Jasper was the winner of the Strong Town Contest. I nominated Jasper in the contest because I believe that Jasper is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Here is what the Strong Town organization wrote about Jasper after we won. A place that gets things done. Nestled in the…
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…
