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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, July 21, 2021 B-5 Letter to the Editor Vaccinate for the ones you love County Fairs I love my 90 -year old grandmother with all my heart. The fact that she made it through 2020 without catching COVID-19 is worth celebrating. Our family supported her through gro- cery shopping, picking up prescriptions, and sending care packages to keep her spirits up. Without question this helped, but so did her diligence of not going in public for over a year, wearing a mask when she finally did, and thankfully get- ting fully vaccinated. During her life she has lived through the period of polio, as well as other dead- ly illnesses and knows the importance of vaccinations to preserve the lives of loved ones and her community. Right now in our own little part of the world, COVID-19 is seeing a resurgence with those who have not yet been vac- cinated. The CDC says that virtually all recent COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are those who are unvaccinated. This went from being a pandemic of ev- eryone to just those who have hesitancy of the vaccine. News media, social media, and uninformed mouthpieces are con- tributing to this hesitancy. We need to put our trust and faith in those that have the knowledge and experience when looking for advice in this on-going pandemic. I have this sinking feeling, as well as ma- ny other Americans, that we would prob- ably still have smallpox and polio in this country if we had the kind of false infor- mation that's being spread now. According to the state of Indiana, Gib- son County has the second highest rate of infection of COVID-19. I say that with a heavy heart knowing we are enjoying summer activities such as the fair, sport- ing events, and many other pastimes that usually include large groups of people. Our kids are also about to start school again and with most school corporations dropping mask requirements, health ex- perts expect to see another rise in cases of those not vaccinated. Gibson County currently sits at 38 % with at least one shot and 36 % of the popu- lation fully vaccinated. For the sake of my Granny and yours, please get vaccinated and follow the advice of trusted medical professionals in our community. I want to celebrate her 91st birthday next year with the whole family healthy and in at- tendance. Ian Gamroth China now builds coal plants at a faster rate than we shut them down. What sense does it make to shutter American coal when we have more of it, a 400 -year supply, than any other nation. And our coal is the cleanest. So, the Biden energy plan is bad for jobs, bad for con- sumers and bad for the en- vironment. My prediction is that global and U.S. carbon emissions are going way up this year and next. The irony of this story is that the industry that Biden and the greens hate the most is benefiting from his foolish policies. And, yes, those are the Saudi oil sheikhs you are seeing rolling on the ground laughing at us. Stephen Moore is a senior fellow at the Heritage Founda- tion and an economic consul- tant with FreedomWorks. He is the co-author of "Trumpo- nomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive the Amer- ican Economy." BEST FRIEND Continued from page 4 The economic freedom that does exist in the world's second-largest economy is severely lacking in depth and breadth across the country. China's economic freedom has barely grown over the past 27 years. Worse, various policies that China's leaders have enacted for more than a de- cade now are compounding the very problems they are meant to fix. The Chinese Communist Party has been attached to capitalizing on greater political control, even at the cost of long-term eco- nomic development. Kay C. James, Heritage's president, says in her pref- ace of the "China Transpar- ency Report": The U.S. now faces a dif- ferent China from a decade ago. The emboldened leader- ship in Beijing has become increasingly aggressive, and in many ways, it is a threat to America, its interests, and its role in the world… With greater transparency on Chi- nese issues, the U.S. can cre- ate policies to keep the CCP [Chinese Communist Par- ty] in check, to neutralize its various threats, and to build a better future for America, for the world, and perhaps even for the Chinese people. Washington, D.C., must better understand China's economy and expose its grave lack of transparency and accountability, particu- larly as U.S. policymakers and other like-minded part- ners around the world focus on the challenges China pos- es more than ever. Anthony B. Kim is a Re- search Manager and Edi- tor of the Index of Economic Freedom CHINA Continued from page 4 Court Report FELONY Pike County Circuit Court Colton Eugene Mallory charged with count I burglary, a level 5 felony, count II theft and count III criminal mischief. Jamie N. Lehman charged with count I possession of methamphetamine, a lev- el 6 felony, and count II operating a vehi- cle while intoxicated. Klayton M. Kixmiller charged with count I maintaining a common nuisance - controlled substances, a level 6 felony, and count II possession of marijuana. TRAFFIC AND MISDEMEANORS Pike County Circuit Court Rick D. Duncan charged with invasion of privacy. David Salomon charged with operat- ing a vehicle with and ACE of at least .08 but less than .15. Travis Shoaf charged with count I in- vasion of privacy and count II possession of marijuana. Jennifer Jo Nicholson charged with count I possession of a controlled sub- stance and count II operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Seth Ziegler charged with knowingly or intentionally operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license. CIVIL Pike County Circuit Court Citibank, N.A. sues Timothy Culbert- son on complaint. Dylan T. Rauch sues John W. Rauch on complaint. Sheila Nowark sues Thomas Nowark for dissolution of marriage. INFRACTIONS Pike County Circuit Court Christopher P. Roncase II charged with speeding, exceeding 55 mph. Steven M. Miller charged with speed- ing, exceeding 55 mph. Sarah E. Englert charged with speed- ing, exceeding 55 mph. Cale G. Schultz charged with speed- ing, exceeding 55 mph. Noah Livingston charged with speed- ing, exceeding 55 mph. Tabitha R. Norman charged with speeding, exceeding 55 mph. Michael S. Forestieri charged with speeding, exceeding 30 mph. Earl B. Townsend IV charged with speeding, exceeding 55 mph. Irwin D. Glispie charged with speed- ing, exceeding 55 mph. Jennifer M. Fuhs charged with speed- ing, exceeding 55 mph. Katherine A. Tsironis charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Brittney L. Davis charged with speed- ing. Sebastian M. Tan charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Bryson J. Stearns charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Kaitlyn E. Baney charged with no val- id driver's license. Sydney S. Dunbar charged with speed- ing, exceeding 55 mph. Darin T. McGuire charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Trezon X. Cartwright charged with speeding. Aaron S. Furniss charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Jasilyn S. Christenberry charged with count I driving while suspended and count II operating a motor vehicle with- out financial responsibility. Donna B. Poehlein charged with seat- belt violation. Holly C. Allison charged with failure to register. Haley A. Willis charged with count I child restraint system violation and count II dealer plate violations. Billy D. Stevens, Jr. charged with boat equipment violation - USCG Type I, II, III or V float device per person required in boat. Michael A. Shores charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Desmond M. Madison charged with failure to yield right of way at entrance to through highway. Lori A. Jenkins charged with speed- ing, exceeding 55 mph. Alexis Z. Felder charged with driving while suspended. Bobby G. Baker III charged with no valid driver's license. headed by single women. But the Poor People's Cam- paign has nothing to say about the data connecting family breakdown and abor- tion to poverty. Many Americans do un- derstand this connection, including my organization, CURE. So, when the Poor People's Campaign storms the Senate over the next four weeks with bogus claims, we hope our elected officials will heed other voices. Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and host of the weekly television show "Cure America with Star Parker." POOR Continued from page 4 itizer, etc. "All sorts of people start- ed doing really interesting entrepreneurial things to try to just help each other out," says Thierer. "Those laws needed to change," Thierer concludes, "But most changed only be- cause people evaded the sys- tem." John Stossel is author of "Give Me a Break: How I Ex- posed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media." RULES Continued from page 4 END Continued from page 4 tian beliefs that God rules. America is in crisis. Its lead- ers have abandoned the God of their fathers. The courts packed with social-activ- ists' judges have created law and handed down draconi- an rulings that are destroy- ing the moral fiber of Amer- ica. Nothing is more moral- ly reprehensible as late-term abortion. The Speaker of the House says bans on abortion 'ignore basic morality.' Unfortunately, "common sense" seems to have taken a holiday so we must look else- where for guidance! What are we to do? We have no one like Thomas Paine to give us clarity or "common sense" in these trying times; or do we? The Psalmist in chapter 37 says: "Do not fret because of the wicked; do not be envi- ous of wrongdoers, for they will soon fade like the grass, and wither like the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good…Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act...Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look dil- igently for their place, they will not be there." Sounds like expert advice, doesn't it? The Press-Dispatch 812-354-8500 | www.pressdispatch.net *By enrolling in the Birthday Club, you agree to have your name, town and birth- day, or the person's name and town and birthday of whom you are enrolling, printed in e Press-Dispatch on the week in which the birthday occurs. Joining is easy! Visit pressdispatch.net/birthday or send your full name, address, city, state, zip code, phone number and birthdate to birthdayclub@pressdispatch.net.* Each week, a list of birthdays will be published in the paper! You could win a FREE PRIZE from area businesses and a three-month subscription to e Press-Dispatch. MUST RE-ENROLL EVERY YEAR! 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The summer season is here and for ma- ny communities, including our own, that means the most important week of the year for many is upon us. County fairs have a rich history of agricultural suc- cess and youth development dating back to the early 1800s. Fair week was once a time for locally-owned businesses to show off the innovations they've strived for all year. It was a time for the communi- ty to come together as a whole and bond in the fun offerings and general camara- derie brought to them by this once-a-year event. As 4-H grew, especially in the state of Indiana, youth were able to take part in the agricultural fairs that have grown into something much bigger. Purdue Extension works to create op- portunities for diverse populations all year long, but undeniably, one of the most notable of those efforts is the role Exten- sion plays within helping promote the 4- H Fair. 4-H Youth Development within Purdue Extension traditionally works to support youth engagement and edu- cation and research has been conduct- ed that demonstrates many positive re- sults youth experience from participat- ing in the 4-H Fair. This not only includes the knowledge they gain from working on their building projects or raising their livestock, but also the interaction they have with their peers and the level of caring and character that contributes to positive youth development. We know that youth want to have fun and studies tell us that people learn more when they are having fun. 4-H youth fairs are the pinnacle example of this type of experience in that the education and con- nections made through participation in this one week each year can last a life- time. The 100th Annual Pike County Fair starts this Saturday, July 24th and your Pike County 4-H Council, Livestock Committee, Extension office, and so ma- ny partners are all in high gear to make sure it is the best fair yet. We look for- ward to seeing our community come to- gether to support not only each other, but the next generation, through this tradi- tion that has stood the test of time. - -Alex Mahrenholz Purdue Extension-Pike County 4-H Youth Development/Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Educator amahrenh@purdue.edu