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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, Januar y 1, 2020 A-3 LOCAL Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg NEWS BRIEFS License branch closed for New Year's All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV ) branch- es will be closed Wednesday, January 1 in observance of the New Year's holiday. All branches will resume regularly scheduled business hours beginning Thurs- day, January 2, 2020. Time to register for Birthday Club We're clearing out our Birthday Club listings this year. If you haven't submitted your birthday within the last 6 months, please register again at www.press- dispatch.net/birthday. Entrants have a chance to win monthly prizes from local businesses and a three- month subscription to The Press-Dispatch. Upcoming event? We want to know! Do you have an upcoming event? Send it to news@ pressdispatch.net or call 812-354-8500. 812-481-2756 | lan-contech.com FREE ESTIMATES | WARRANTIES LAN Construction Fix it – Permanently. 2020 Now's the time to call LAN about your leaning, bowed or cracked foundation. Plus, we make wet basements history! 20 We look forward to serving you in 2020 and beyond! 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 MARRIAGE LICENSE Gregory A. Evans, 41, of 4884 S. SR 257, Velpen, son of Donald L. and Carol L. Evans, to Angel Jo Johnson, 41, of 4884 S. SR 257, Velpen, daughter of Roger D. and Kathy J. Hall. Jacob Matthew Kaeck, 34, of 3798 N. SR 61, Peters- burg, son of Kathy L. and Kenneth K. Kaeck, to Jes- sica Lynn Kinman, 33, of 3798 N. SR 61, Petersburg, daughter of Angela K. and Todd A. Hartwick. Nicholas Berry, 41, of 6576 W. SR 65, Petersburg, son of Marie Berry, to Rebecca Corbin, 37, of 6576 W. SR 65, Petersburg, daughter of Michell Reynolds and Rita Garbers. Smoky remains Nothing but the smoking embers remained of a house at the edge of Union on Christmas morning. The house, located on CR 850 W., just north of the Union Community Church, caught fire early Christmas morning. It was reported at about 2:30 a.m. Petersburg Fire Chief Ross Elmore said it was about 70 percent gone when he arrived. Elmore said state officials are in the process of determining who owns the property. See story on page A-1 for more information. Couple arrested on battery charges By Andy Heuring Two people were arrested on battery charges after police were called to a domestic dispute on Pike Ave., in Petersburg last Sun- day. Jason Schisel, 44, of 1276 E. CR350N, Washington and Audrey Mattingly, 32, of 106 N. SR 61, Pe- tersburg were both charged with domestic battery committed in the presence of a child less than 16 -years-old, a Level 6 felony. Petersburg Patrolman Bryce Manning said he was called to 112 W. Pike Ave. when Mattingly called 911. She told police she and Schisel got into a fight that started when Schisel continually called her a name and he hit her in the face and he then went outside to smoke a cigarette. She claimed she went outside and wanted a cigarette, but he wouldn't give her one and even- tually hit her again. According to a probable cause affidavit, Officer Manning and Deputy Jared Sim- mons both noticed Mattingly had an injured lip and blood on her face. Schisel said he was talking to his daughter on the phone when Mat- tingly came out of the bedroom and told him she would make sure he never saw his son again. He said she then knocked his phone out of his hand and hit him in the face. He said he tried to get away from her and went outside but she fol- lowed him outside and was yelling and screaming at him and repeat- edly hitting him so he ran back in- to the house and she followed him and he then hit her with the back of his hand. Manning said police noticed Schisel had swelling and a bruise above one of his eyes. Officer Manning in his report al- so talked to Schisel's mother and daughter, who backed up Schisel's story. Both Schisel and Mattingly were taken into custody.