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A-2 Front Wednesday, December 18, 2019 The Press-Dispatch net edition yeah, it's that fast! Z M www.PressDispatch.net/Subscribe It's The Press-Dispatch. No matter where you live. Delivered every Wednesday morning! Add it for $5 to your current print subscription or stand-alone for $35/year. See Business Box for special services Page B-7 SAME DAY SERVICE • Complete plastic lab on premises • Quality eyewear by Karen Memering, Optician • Professional eyecare by Dr. Steve Gregory • Most insurance plans accepted WE FILL ALL DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTIONS Complete Contact Lens Care & Service *In most cases **Some restrictions apply. Call for details. 812-254-6594 Corner of Hwy. 50 & 57, Washington, IN VALLEY OPTICAL 812-254-6594 Hello, my friends. Effective January 1, 2020, Bowling Chiropractic Center will be rolling back the fee for an adjustment to 1985 levels ($20 cash), which was our fee when we first came to Washington and took over for Dr. Marvin Wuster in July of 1985 (almost 35 years ago). Why are we taking such a drastic and dramatic step? The answer is very simple – our office will no longer be dealing with third parties of any kind, in any way – Medicare, Medic- aid, all insurance companies, personal injury (auto accident) cases, worker's compensa- tion cases, etc. Our only concern will be the doctor-patient relationship, and all of the above entities interfere with that relationship, sometimes in disturbing ways. They like to tell me when I can and cannot see a patient and how often, and require comprehensive examinations, treatment plans, and documentation that is expensive, time-consuming, and totally unneces- sary. I'm 67 years old and in my 42nd year of private practice. I still love what I do, and have no intention of ever retiring. I frequently tell my patients that I will be here, "til they carry me out," and I really am hoping for another 33 years of life and work, which would put me at age 100 and 75 years in practice. Good Lord willing, I will do just that. Unfortunately, we have a health care system that is badly broken, and every attempt by the government and outside forces to fix it just seems to make it worse. Many doctors are leaving practice because of the burdens of documentation and other paperwork, and even I myself sometimes seem to spend more time complying with those requirements than I do in the actual care of the patients. So I've decided to put my foot down, draw a line in the sand, and opt out. Beginning in January, we will focus on the specific spinal adjustment; all other services, such as the "roller" or "stretcher" tables, may be received in addition or instead of the ad- justment at the discretion of the patient, pending doctor approval. Our goal is to get the patient in and out of the office quickly and affordably to allow for regular chiropractic care weekly or as often as their schedule will allow, as 41+ years of clinical practice have shown this ap- proach to be most effective for optimal wellness and prevention of disease. All adjustments will be considered "wellness visits," and will be cash in advance at time of service (additional $5 for checks or credit cards). Wellness care is not covered by any insurance companies, Medicare or Medicaid. No receipts, notes or other paperwork will be given. The only condition cared for will be vertebral subluxation (spinal misalignment) for the purpose of reducing interference and restoring normal tone in the nervous system. For many of our patients, this new policy will actually save money – those with no insur- ance, or a high co-pay, or a high deductible. It is our hope that it will allow people to come more often, bring the entire family for periodic checkups, and utilize chiropractic care as it was intended – not just for the treatment of neck and back pain, but as the best strategy for true health and wellness that I know about. Obviously, we will need to see more patients in order for this new way of practicing to work, which ultimately is the whole point – to spend more time caring for people, and NO time dealing with the distractions that have made practicing more stressful and less fun. We think it'll be more fun for you as well, and we look forward to embarking on this new journey together. See you next year! Affordable Wellness Chiropractic Adjustments ($20 Cash) Wishing you health, happiness and peace, Dr. Frank and Mary Sue Bowling are WE'RE BACK! 312 East Main St, Washington • 812-254-0246 • BowlingChiropractic.com WRIGHT Continued from page 1 in Indiana and carries a sen- tence range of six months to 2.5 years in prison. Wright did not request a pre-arranged sentence. His sentence will be decided at the hearing. Judge Sobecki warned Wright that his conduct be- tween now and the sentenc- ing hearing could have a bearing on his sentence. He also ordered Wright to sub- mit to a pre-sentence inter- view with Pike County Pro- bation Department. CHOKING Continued from page 1 got out of her car. "She got out and was hold- ing her throat. She was try- ing to talk but couldn't. I asked if she was choking and then I said put your arms up and told her I was going to perform the Heim- lich maneuver. I did three pretty hard hits and on the third one it came up," said Mills. "She immediately started crying and said 'I thought I was going to die," said Mills. "It was so scary. All I could really think was about my grandkids and Christmas. I have my daughter here from California and my newborn grandson. I thought 'oh my gosh, I'm going to die and not get to see my kids at Christmas.'" She said it was probably only about 45 seconds to a minute, but in a time like that, it seems like it takes forever. A Boonville couple was ar- rested on drug charges af- ter police stopped them for speeding in Petersburg. Andria McAdams, 39, and Thomas McAdams, 36, both of Boonville, were arrested on preliminary charges of maintaining a common nui- sance, possession of mari- juana, possession of para- phernalia and possession of a controlled substance. Petersburg Police Sgt. Chad McClellan said he stopped the McAdams for driving 40 mph in a 20 zone on Main St., Petersburg, late Friday night. He said when he checked, their license plates were good, however, Thomas Mc- Adams' license wasn't good. A search of the vehicle found marijuana and one pill out- side a bottle, and then sever- al pills in a prescription bot- tle, from which the label had been removed. Both were taken into cus- tody. Speeding stop nets Boonville couple on multiple drug charges By Andy Heuring A Chicago woman was ar- rested on a charge of pos- session of cocaine after po- lice stopped her for driving 97 mph in a 70 zone on I-69. Christina Stevens, 40, of 2709 W. Haddon Ave., Apt. 1, Chicago, Illinois, was ar- rested by State Trooper John Davis at about 10 a.m. Satur- day on I-69 near the 54 mile marker. Trooper Davis said he saw the vehicle driving 90 mph and while he was pursuing the vehicle, it reached 97 mph before pulling over. He said when he approached the vehicle he smelled the odor of raw marijuana coming from the vehicle. He asked Stevens, who was driving, when was the last time she smoked marijuana, and was told the night before. She showed him a bag of marijuana that was in the console. She passed field so- briety tests. A search of her vehicle located a $1 bill with a white powder substance on it, that field-tested positive for cocaine. According to Trooper Davis, Stevens said she didn't use cocaine, but her boyfriend did and it must be his. She was taken into custo- dy on a charged of posses- sion of cocaine, a level 6 fel- ony. Chicago woman charged with cocaine possession Econ. Development matching gift/grant opportunity A matching grant opportunity has been set up for The Buchta Entrepreneurship and Technology Center. The cen- ter celebrated its groundbreaking on December 9, 2019, for the co-working space, maker space with prototyping capabilities and the ability to do small-scale mass pro- duction, along with a train- ing center that will cater to workforce development needs for existing business- es both large and small. Pike County Economic Development Corporation wants to show support of the facility in a big way and increase fundraising at the same time, so they are offer- ing a matching gift opportu- nity of a $1 for $1 match, up to $50,000, for any individual or company that would like to contribute. This matching gift is only offered for a limit- ed time. Maximize your do- nation with their matching gift. Every generous donor will be recognized in the facility for generations to come. The deadline to dou- ble your gift is March 31, 2020. The facility is being con- structed on the I-69 inter- change with great visibili- ty. "The Technology Center will be the gateway into our community where we have cutting-edge innovation, highly-skilled talent, start- up businesses and a training center for employers. Once construction is complete in Fall of 2020, this will be an anchor for talent retention and attraction," said Pike County EDC executive di- rector Ashley Willis. She added, "Invest in to- day and tomorrow's talent, a legacy that will continue to give back to our community and region." For more information about the matching gift pro- gram, contact Ashley Polen Willis at pikegrowth@pike- co.org or 812-354-2271. Water on Ayrshire Road causing problems Beavers in a stream that crosses the Ayrshire Road (CR375S) is caus- ing water to back up on the road permanently. County Highway Assis- tant Superintendent Josh Byrd said he is worried about the water freezing and causing problems on the road. Monday morn- ing Byrd used a trackhoe to remove debris from the stream in an effort to reduce the flooding.