The Loogootee Times

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Nuts!

To the Editor, John Stuart Mill, a 19th century English philosopher, wrote “… Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing…” We know who the bad men are; but, do…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Join the Stop The Mid-States Corridor Rally in Dubois County

Braydyn, Here are some upcoming events: Oct 13-Oct 21 – Town Hall Community Discussions.  See list below. Oct 15 (Wed) – Court Hearing and Rally for the 44 Landowners at Dubois County Courthouse: Noon — Rally on the Courthouse Lawn — Wear…

Why You Should Oppose the Mid-States Corridor Project: Key Concerns Explained

To the Editor, On October 22, 2025 INDOT, the Lochmueller and the Mid-States Corridor RDA will host another Open House to present their latest report on the Mid-States Corridor project. They call these events “Open Houses” because this way they…

LETTER: Understanding INDOT’s Offer: Financial Implications for Local Governments

To the Editor, Interlocal Agreement? Sounds like an extortion attempt by INDOT to get Jasper, Huntingburg and Dubois County to enter another agreement to fund another Mid-States Corridor study. This time the goal is to study if assuming responsibility for…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Impact of SB128 on Indiana’s Regional Development Authorities

To the Editor, My apologizes to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “Listen my friends and you shall hear of the 2017 misdirection which is now so clear”. In 2005, the Indiana Legislature passed the Regional Development Authority law. This legislation was originally…