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Remodeling? We have ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS available for all types of metal. We deliver and pick up at no cost to our customers. www.jaspersalvage.net 610 CLAY STREET • JASPER 812-482-2919 Call for prices or visit our website Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - noon SALVAGE & RECYCLING We pay you for the metal in the containers. PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Velpen C-D Landfill, Inc. Per 329 IAC 10-12-1 (d)(2) the Velpen C-D Landfill, Inc. is providing notice that on July 21, 2021, a public meeting will be held regarding the major permit modification filed with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to expand the Velpen C-D Landfill. The meeting will be held at 5:30p.m. in the Petersburg VFW basement, located at 1202 E. Main St., Petersburg, IN. A copy of the permit application is on file at the Pike County Library, 1008 Maple Street, Petersburg, IN. Bailey named to Franklin College Dean's List Quindelyn Bailey, a ju- nior, is the daughter of Chris and Ketina Bailey, of Peters- burg. She was named to the Dean's List at Franklin Col- lege. Students named to the Dean's List have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours during a regular semester, earning a grade point aver- age of at least 3.5 but less than 4.0. Expect to pay less at the grocery store this summer This year, Hoosiers host- ing a family cookout can ex- pect to pay less than other parts of the country. Accord- ing to Indiana Farm Bureau's informal Market Basket Sum- mer Cookout Survey featur- ing some of America's sum- mertime staples—cheese- burgers, chicken breasts, potato salad, strawberries and more. Hoosiers can an- ticipate spending an average of $56.70 on a cookout to feed 10 people this summer, or $5.67 per person. That's ap- proximately 4.7 percent less than the U.S. average price of $5.95 per person. While many food chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have been resolved, there is still strong demand for some items causing prices to re- main at a premium across the country. However, pric- es in Indiana are not as ex- pensive as most of the U.S. The Market Basket Sum- mer Cookout Survey was conducted in mid-June by 27 volunteer shoppers from across the state who collect- ed prices on specific food items from their local gro- cery stores. "Despite lingering high prices due to COVID-19 supply chain disruptions, In- diana food prices are near- ly $ 3 less than the national average for a cookout for 10 people," said Isabella Chism, INFB's 2nd vice president and chair of the State Wom- en's Leadership Commit- tee. "Hoosiers are excited to safely gather with family and friends after a year apart and can feed their guests on a budget if they purchase the more affordable items in our market basket, like chicken breasts, strawberries, pota- to salad and ice cream." The Market Basket Sum- mer Cookout Survey saw that the Midwest was the most af- fordable region of the coun- try, with an average price of $56.83. The South at $59.53, the Northeast at $ 61.75, and the West came to an average of $ 62.41. According to the USDA's revised Food Dollar Series, in the mid-1970s, farmers on average received more than 30 cents on the dollar for con- sumer retail food purchases. That figure has steadily de- creased since, and the farm- er's share of the dollar is about 13 cents for food con- sumed at home. Using this figure, the farmer's share of this $56.70 market basket would be less than $ 8. The remainder goes to the oth- er parts of the food industry. Hoosier National Forest implements new firewood restrictions Effective immediately, the Hoosier National Forest will implement revised re- strictions on firewood use on all National Forest Sys- tem lands in Indiana. There are more than 140 pests and pathogens currently iden- tified that can potential- ly be moved in firewood. Conserving Hoosier forests is everyone's responsibili- ty. To reduce the spread of these pests and keep forests healthy and resilient, the fol- lowing restriction is now in place: Possessing, storing, or transporting any part of a tree EXCEP T as described below (36 CFR 261, 58(t): 1. It is kiln-dried scrap lumber with no bark (pro- cessed lumber). 2. It is from your home or other Indiana location and has all bark removed. 3. It has an Indiana DNR compliance stamp. 4. Downed dead wood which is collected and used within the developed recre- ational area where the camp- site is located, or collected and used within the imme- diate vicinity of a dispersed campsite on the Hoosier Na- tional Forest. 5. Downed dead wood ob- tained on the Hoosier Na- tional Forest within the same defined county, or from the Hoosier National Forest from those counties direct- ly adjoining, and which is ob- tained by the holder of a val- id firewood permit. Firewood means any part or portion of a tree that has been cut and removed from its original location and is to be used as fuel for heating or cooking in an open pit, grill, fireplace, or stove. Of particular concern is stopping or slowing the spread of larvae from non-na- tive insect species, such as Asian longhorn beetles. These wood-boring insects hatch and feed on the cambi- um layer (inner bark) of the tree. This disrupts the flow of vital nutrients and water that the tree needs to sur- vive. This process essential- ly girdles the tree and even- tually causes mortality. To rid cut wood of these larvae, one of these methods is used – heat via kiln drying or re- moving the bark from fire- wood. Once the bark is re- moved, these insect larvae are no longer protected from outside elements and die off quickly. This greatly reduc- es their spread to living trees in the area. To learn more about pests in firewood and how to obtain and use safe firewood visit: http://www. dontmovefirewood.org/ Forest visitors are remind- ed that the cutting of live or standing trees on National Forest System lands is pro- hibited. For more informa- tion on firewood restrictions on the Hoosier National For- est visit https://go.usa.gov/ xAYCE or contact the local Ranger District office for more information – Bedford 812-275 -5987, or Tell City 812-547-7051. Uppencamp participated in virtual DAR National Convention Members of the Daugh- ters of the American Revo- lution (DAR) from around the world gathered for their 130th DAR Continental Con- gress and for the second time in history, they did so entirely online, again con- ducting all regular business and honoring the exten- sive work of DAR members throughout the year via a vir- tual experience. Participat- ing as a delegate was Chap- ter Regent Jennifer Uppen- camp, of the Cradle of Liber- ty Chapter, which is based in Petersburg. Uppencamp attend- ed events throughout the week, such as business sessions, units overseas luncheon, opening session, museum tours, registrar fo- rum, membership outreach forum and the Constitution Hall restoration celebration. The chapter also celebrated their membership's Lumi- nary Challenge—Radiant Level. Marking the DAR's long-standing commitment to historic preservation, the nearly complete resto- ration of DAR Constitution Hall was unveiled on July 2. The National Trust for His- toric Preservation was pre- sented with the President General's Medallion. The White House Historical As- sociation received the DAR Historic Preservation Med- al and the PBS series Amer- ican Experience was recog- nized with the DAR Media and Entertainment Award. A fter 15 months of pan- demic-related restrictions, it was a time to celebrate all that the organization had ac- complished during the last year. National Board of Man- agement voted to move the annual event to an entirely virtual format for the sec- ond straight year. Given that last year's week-long virtu- al event has garnered more than 75,000 views online, making it the most watched in DAR's 130 -year history, expectations are that this year's edition will attract the largest audience ever recorded. net edition pressdispatch.net/edition Web, Smartphone, Tablet Streamline the Headline! The Press Dispatch PIKE COUNTY'S NEWS NETWORK Highway 61 construction moving along Crews are making progress on the rebuilding of Highway 61, from Main St., Petersburg, to the White River. Crews have excavated along the side of the road, as well as taken the east lane down to the dirt. They have also put out large concrete drainage structures along the road. Phase I of the project, from Main St. to Seventh St., is expected to be finished in mid-Octo- ber. The local detour for Highway 61 during that time is Seventh St. Phase II of the project, which will be from Seventh St. to Harvest Lane, is expected to start in mid-October and run until July 2022. The local de- tour at that time will be White River Ave. No trucks are allowed on the local detours. A-12 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 The Press-Dispatch www.UebelhorGM.com Jasper • 1-800-937-8721 CHEVROLET

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