The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Local Wednesday, April 29, 2020 A- 7 LEGAL NOTICE DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC Public notice is hereby given to affected property owners pursuant to 170 IAC 4-9-4(f) that within two (2) to six (6) weeks of the date of this notice, weather permitting, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC will be performing vegetation management as part of its power line maintenance program in the area described below. As part of this project, one of its contractors that employ State Licensed Pesticide Applicators to apply Duke Energy approved herbi- cides to clear the Right of Way of vegetation in order to provide safe and reliable electric service. Vegetation management will be performed in/near the town of Washington on or near streets identified below: Cindy Kay Rd from Old U.S. 50 to the dead end to the North S 200 W from Cosby Rd to Old U.S. 50 The date this notice is published initiates the two (2) week period for calculating implied consent by an affected property owner under 170 IAC 4-9. If you have any questions you may contact the Duke Energy Vegetation Management toll free number, 866-385-3675. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC Vegetation Management Department LEGAL NOTICE DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC Public notice is hereby given to affected property owners pursuant to 170 IAC 4-9-4(f) that within two (2) to six (6) weeks of the date of this notice, weather permitting, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC will be performing vegetation management as part of its power line maintenance program in the area described below. As part of this project, one of its contractors that employ qualified utility line clearance tree workers will be trimming and/or removing trees and brush to clear the lines of vegetation in order to provide safe and reliable electric service. Vegetation management will be performed in/near Glezen on or near streets identified below: Beginning at the substation located near the intersection of Division Rd & Meridian Rd, to include areas, around & near: S of Division Rd, N of W CR 125 S, W of Meridian Rd, E of 69 The date this notice is published initiates the two (2) week period for calculating implied consent by an affected property owner under 170 IAC 4-9. If you have any questions you may contact the Duke Energy Vegetation Management toll free number, 866-385-3675. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC Vegetation Management Department Social Security Matters Can my husband get a spouse benefit from me? Dear Rusty: I'm wondering if my husband can submit a "restricted application for spousal benefits only." He is 76 years old, has been re- ceiving his benefit since 2005. His present benefit is $263.50. I am 74 years old, receiving my bene- fit since 2007. My pres- ent benefit is $ 931. Am I to understand that he could be receiving half of my amount rather than his smaller amount? Signed: Inquiring Wife Dear Inquiring Wife: Your hus- band isn't eligible to file a "restricted application for spousal benefits only" because he is already collecting his own Social Security benefits and be- cause he is past 70 years of age. But he should probably be receiving a spousal benefit from you because his benefit is so much lower than yours. From what you've written, you both claimed your Social Security bene- fits when you were 62 years of age. That means you both took a 25 per- cent cut in benefits from what you would have gotten at your full retire- ment age (FR A) of 66. Spousal benefits are based upon FR A benefit amounts, even if you claimed ben- efits earlier. So, since your FR A benefit amount would have been about $1,164 and your hus- band's FR A benefit would have been about $ 330, by my calculations he should now be receiving a spousal benefit of about $516 instead of his bene- fit of $263.50. The com- putation for that is: Take half of your FR A benefit amount ($582) minus your husband's FR A benefit amount ($ 330); the difference ($252) is add- ed to his own current benefit ($264) to get $516 as his possible spou- sal benefit (note the actual num- bers from SS may vary somewhat). This probably means that when you claimed your benefit two years after your husband claimed his, your hus- band didn't apply for his spousal ben- efit (and it wasn't awarded automat- ically by SS). I suggest your husband contact So- cial Security as soon as possible and make an appointment to apply for his spousal benefits. Since he has been entitled to that benefit for some time now, he can also request six months of retroactive spousal benefits which they will pay in a lump-sum and ad- just his monthly benefit to what he is entitled to as your spouse. There is also a possibility that, when you filed, SS failed to notify your husband he was eligible for a spouse benefit, in which case he may be able to collect his spouse benefit back to the date he became eligible. Your husband should contact Social Security di- rectly at either 1.800.772-1213, or at your local office (find it at www.ssa. gov/locator) to make an appointment to apply for his spousal benefit from you. And, usually, this application can be accomplished over the phone. Note that all of the above assumes that your husband's current benefit isn't being reduced due to a non-cov- ered pension which causes the Wind- fall Elimination Provision ( WEP) to lower his benefit amount, and which would cause the Government Pen- sion Offset (GPO) to severely alter, or even eliminate, his spousal ben- efit. AREA HAPPENINGS Celebrate Recovery–Will meet every Monday at 6 p.m. at the River of Life Church, 342 E. CR 300 N., Pe- tersburg. For more information, contact Pastor Jim at 812-354-8800. Pike County History Center—Will meet the fourth Monday of each month at the History Center, 1104 Main Street, Petersburg at 6:30 p.m. New members welcome. For more information, contact Jeannine Houchins at 812-766 -0463. History Center hours Monday,Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. DAR—Local chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution meet the second Monday of each month September through June at 6 p.m. at the History Cen- ter in Petersburg. Free Clothing Bank–Oak Grove Church in Oakland City offers a free clothing bank each Tuesday 9 -11 a.m. (Oakland City time) for everyone. They carry new and used clothing. Location is on Morton Street, just past Chuckles. Come to the gymnasium door located at the back of the church. Women's Cancer Support Group – The Lange- Fuhs Cancer Center at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center offers a support group for women who have had cancer of any type or are currently undergoing can- cer treatment. Sessions are the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room, located at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center's Dorbett Street entrance. For more information about the "Women's Support Group," visit www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes & Events," or call The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center at 812-996 -7488. Winslow Alcoholics Anonymous – will meet ev- ery Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Call 812-789 -8535 for location of the meeting. Al-Anon meeting – Meetings are each Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., located at 424 W. 7th St. in Jasper. For more information, call 812-887-0349. Narcotic Anonymous – Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at River of Life Fellowship Church. Gathering Place—Will be open every Thursday from 2-4 p.m. at 207 Lafayette Street, Winslow for the Food and Clothing Pantry. For more information, call 812-582-5210. Odd Fellows IOOF Pacific Lodge #175 meeting– the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. All area members are encouraged to attend. Otwell Ruritan–will have its monthly meetings the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Pike Lodge #121 F&AM regular stated meet- ing–the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. All area Masons are invited to attend. Jefferson Township Community Center of Ot- well–will have its monthly meetings the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. "Creating Hope" For Cancer Patients–Memori- al Hospital and Health Care Center is offering Creat- ing Hope® sessions on the first and second Tuesday of each month from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. These sessions are de- signed for cancer patients, their families and caregivers. Art materials and an instructional book are available at each session. No previous art experience is needed. Ses- sions are free and are in the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room located at the Dorbett Street entrance of Memorial Hospital, 800 West 9th Street in Jasper. For more information about this class, visit Memo- rial Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes & Events," or call The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Cen- ter at 812-996 -7488. Perinatal Loss Support – Expectant parents who suddenly lose their child often experience a wide range of emotions and grief. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center offers "Perinatal Loss Support" to assist those who have experienced the loss of a child (con- ception to one month of age) through the grieving pro- cess, and provide an atmosphere of confidentiality and comfort. For more information about Perinatal Loss Support, contact Theresa O'Bryan, Pastoral Care, at 812-996 - 0219 or tobryan@mhhcc.org. Area Birth THOMAS JAMES KURT CRAIG To Jennifer Baker and Austin Craig, a son, Thom- as James Kurt Craig, born on Tuesday, April 7 at Jas- per Memorial Hospital at 10 :47 p.m., weighing 6 lbs., 7oz., and measuring 20 inches long. He is wel- comed by his big sister, Maya Faye Baker; grand- parents, Jayne Gladish, Kurt Baker, Susan and Mike Gibson, and James and Cindy Craig; and great- grandparents, Janet Glad- ish, Helen and Leroy Mey- er, and Karen and Roger Craig. e Petersburg High School Alumni Banquet for June 13, 2020 has been cancelled. NEXT YEAR'S BANQUET WILL TAKE PLACE ON 6-12-2021 PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL BANQUET CANCELLED Fred and Doris Catt celebrate marriage milestone On Monday, April 20, Fred and Doris Catt cel- ebrated their 50th wed- ding anniversary at Gold- en Living Center. They were married on April 20, 1970, pictured on the right. They reunit- ed for their anniversary, even though they were separated by glass. They shared a celebration full of love, complete with beautiful red roses, bal- loons and cake. Photos submitted. OFS donates masks to Memorial Hospital On Tuesday, April 28, OFS donated and delivered 10,000 level 1 masks to staff at Memorial Hospi- tal and Health Care Center. Memorial Hospital caregivers celebrated by holding signs that said "Thank you, OFS, for protecting us."