Editorials
Project set to complete logical link
Stopping in Camden, Ind. 75 has never made the logical link it should have made with Ind. 25 at Burrows in Carroll County.
That failure, however, appears to be on the way to being with the planned Hoosier Heartland highway.
Presented with six options by the Indiana Department of Transportation, the Carroll County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on an option that should result in no cost to the county.
The commissioners chose the fifth option, which provides an entry on 900N and 100E. That option allows Liberty Township firefighters access to the highway from the north.
The original plans INDOT presented had just the 100E interchange.
Commissioner Pat Clawson believes commissioners made the economical choice for the county. One of the six options could have cost Carroll County $1.5 million.
The second connection with the Hoosier Heartland Corridor could also provide for integral infrastructure upgrades that could result in economic benefits for that area of Carroll County. The town of Camden might extend water and sewer service to Burrows and a railway connection is also possible.
The commissioners’ recommendation now goes to INDOT, which needed the proposal to meet a deadline for incorporating Carroll County’s wishes into the final plans for the limited-access highway.
The project spells good news not only for Camden but for other communities that will now have greater access to the four-lane link between interstates 65 and 69.
The Heartland will be a big boost to the regional economy, and now more communities will share in the benefits.
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Sign case offers some valuable lessons
A downtown property owner is trying to win approval for a sign he built in violation of city regulations.
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Fair brings another record-setting auction
The annual Cass County 4-H Fair auction recognizes and rewards the county’s 4-H members for their hard work.
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An organization in need of help
The Emmaus Mission Center needs community support, whether in the form of time or resources.
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Prosecutors should send a clear message
An entertainment lawyer says he’s been swamped by unsolicited
offers to cash in on the story of the Barefoot Bandit. There’s no way the teenager or his mom should profit from the crimes he’s accused of committing.
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College transfer policies should be clear
While the college has transfer agreements with 65 universities, that
doesn’t always mean the credits students earn at Ivy Tech
Community College will transfer to those other institutions. State higher education officials need to find a way to make the process less difficult for students.
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Fire protection details should be spelled out
Officials for both the city and surrounding townships are putting together plans for fire protection after the first of the year.
It’s important for both entities to spell out their plans so that residents and businesses will know what to expect. -
Capturing the history of Cass County
A new set of interviews is set to begin to collect oral histories of Cass County. History is about more than just days and dates, and the personal experiences of those who have lived here can offer a genuine insight.
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Teaching children to love books
Cass County Reading Railroad staged a successful Storybook Festival last weekend at Spencer Park. The message the organization is working to deliver is a crucial one for Cass County’s economic future.
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Coping with cutbacks won’t be easy
More than 350 workers will lose their jobs as part of a planned restructuring at Logansport State Hospital.
Dealing with the impact of this decision will require a combined effort by local leaders. -
Don’t forget to move over and save lives
Indiana’s move-over law now requires motorists to pull over for utility vehicles. The law has saved an unknown number of lives of emergency responders and highway workers, and this will keep more workers safe.
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Sign case offers some valuable lessons
