Can you or I truly take claim to anything, and in particular, possess the land fully? Taxpayer ownership or not, the living, breathing soil, the land, is not ours. Many in our bureaucracy need reminded of this. It is probably one of the core differences between the people in the system, meaning the few people…
I wish to address the claims made by a group calling themselves HoosiersForThe Corridor.com, who want to “educate the public” about the benefits the proposed Mid-States Corridor would bring to Dubois County. I am a retired English teacher and I spent over thirty years trying to educate students about the importance of thinking critically about the things that…
The proposed Mid-States Corridor is a very controversial issue throughout Dubois, Martin, and Daviess Counties. It doesn’t matter if you are an elected local official, state legislator, political candidate, Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, or Independent; it is your responsibility to educate yourself on this proposed massive project before determining your position. You have an obligation to…
“The times they are a-changin’ “, as the old song goes; and they certainly are changin’ here in Southern Indiana. Rep. Jean Leising and her constituents in District 42 have shown this to be true. Together, they were able to get INDOT to cancel the proposed Link 101 Corridor Project. INDOT opted to cut its…
I have lived in Jasper for the past eight years. Eight years living in one of the most beautiful parts of Indiana, and having the pleasure of meeting and becoming friends with many kind and generous people throughout Dubois County. There is something truly special about this place. From the rolling hills of Southern Indiana…
Currently, the Lochmueller Group is working on preparing the Needs and Purpose Statement for the Mid-States Corridor, and they have released the draft statement for the Dubois County portion of the road. To find out the needs of Dubois County, they talked to the eight largest companies in the county, the airport, and two “economic…
The Huntingburg City Council meeting of Tuesday, July 8, 2025 was rather interesting. The Mid-States Corridor was again on the agenda; and, both the Mid-States Corridor RDA and the Property Rights Alliance (PRA) were in attendance. If the number of supporters, for both sides, is indicative of how the people of Dubois County feel about…
Since the late 1980s the people of Dubois county have suffered through four separate studies for a new highway bypassing Jasper and Huntingburg before it became a more regional route when the current and fifth study for the Mid-States Corridor was proposed. It’s no surprise that farmers and landowners along the route are especially up…
“You are being sentimental and emotional; it is just land.” Statements such as these accompanied with languid apologies, have been echoed by representatives and proponents of the Mid-States Corridor. The debates regarding this proposed road have largely focused on landowners, property rights, and reported need for such a road. The behavioral health repercussions of the…
Proponents of the Mid-States Corridor continue to bring up the potential economic benefits, the growth that will result, and the “business need” for this project. So, let’s look at it from a business perspective. During my professional business career, I worked on several strategic business plans. Part of the process included doing a S.W.O.T. analysis….
