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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, December 29, 2021 C-5 Questioning Anthony criti- represent scien- him at and and power. dollars Virology to Fauci re- learn making it de- not " know Fau- cause the altered vi- research is discussion. his discussion. this for as- this sure it claimed the "ex- have that bag opposed one truth of understand about who atti- "Reminiscent of gov- what gov- sci- bureaucrats and head- wants to workplac- that's peo- idea too decisions. deci- stu- gov- force a someone to children is points get (even vac- choice again. gov- you gov- de- decisions." government excep- force is vi- medicine gov- reckless mur- vac- too this govern- that. epidemics, I TV How Scam the Down on the Farm Winter solstice fun Court Report FELONY Pike County Circuit Court David Lawrence Gray, Jr. charged with arson, a level 4 felony. Joshua R. Tindall charged with three counts of child molesting, a level 4 felony. Casey D. Ashby charged with count I domestic battery on a person less than 14 years old, a level 6 felony, and count II domestic battery committed in the pres- ence of a child less than 16 years old, a level 6 felony. TRAFFIC AND MISDEMEANORS Pike County Circuit Court Jeffrey Woolsey charged with operat- ing a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more. Zian L. Price charged with count I knowingly or intentionally operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license and count II possession of mar- ijuana. Dariah Berryhill charged with posses- sion of marijuana. Peggy Price charged with false inform- ing. Michael LaValle charged with count I possession of marijuana and count II pos- session of paraphernalia. CIVIL Pike County Circuit Court Autovest, LLC of Indiana sues Craig Huddleston on complaint. Christopher Michael Newton sues Va- nessa R. Sprinkle-Newton for dissolution of marriage. INFRACTIONS Pike County Circuit Court Loren D. Seal charged with speeding. Amanda O. Cox charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Tammy D. Squires charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Jana L. Traylor charged with speeding. Anna G. Mundy charged with speed- ing. Aidee Gaytan charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Michael D. Pyle charged with speed- ing, exceeding 55 mph. Pablo L. Pedro charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Toni L. Guardado charged with speed- ing. Olivia L. Howard charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Coty A. Maccaglia charged with speed- ing, exceeding 55 mph. Logan W. Hurm charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Drek J. Wood charged with speeding. Edward W. Diskey charged with seat- belt violation. Luke C. Rightmyer charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Alex S. Neukam charged with speed- ing. Christopher A. Tempel charged with speeding. Tayler Pride charged with no valid driver's license. Mariah C. Robling charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Holly A. Turner charged with speed- ing, exceeding 55 mph. Margaret C. Bergman charged with speeding, exceeding 70 mph. Sara M. Segert charged with speeding. Eric D. Langley charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Cami L. Richardson charged with speeding, exceeding 55 mph. Zane A. Collins charged with driving while suspended. Anthony J. McKinney charged with speeding, exceeding 55 mph. Tami L. Blaylock charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Bruna Scheuher charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Kunle T. Anako charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. Tyler J. Cottrell charged with learner's permit violation. Matthew S. Dowell charged with speeding, exceeding 30 mph. Rebecca L. Reynolds charged with no valid driver's license. Heather C. Barker charged with speed- ing, exceeding 70 mph. By Rusty Gloor Dear Rusty: I am 66 years plus 8 months old, am still working mak- ing six figures, and can sup- port myself. I'm a healthy, self-employed single wom- an and have a State Pension (from a divorce settlement). I will work part time, probably through next year and until I am 70 years old or more. What should I do about my Social Security—take it or "bank it" in Social Securi- ty? Signed: Fully Indepen- dent Lady. Dear Fully Indepen- dent: When to take your So- cial Security is always a per- sonal choice which should look at your health, life ex- pectancy and need for the money at this time. Since you imply that you don't re- ally need the money at this time, you might choose to simply wait until age 70 to claim, which will give you both the highest possible monthly benefit in your lat- er years, as well as the most in cumulative lifetime bene- fits if you enjoy at least aver- age longevity. Statistically, according to Social Security, a healthy woman your current age will, on average, live to about 87. If you wait until age 70 to claim (vs. claiming now) your ben- efit will be about 30 percent higher and you'll breakev- en money-wise when you're about 83. Depending up- on your benefit amount and how long you live, that could give you tens of thousands of dollars more in benefits during your later years, and that higher monthly SS ben- efit would be a good hedge against future inflation. Keep in mind too that, at your current income level, up to 85 per- cent your Social Security bene- fits will become part of your tax- able income. Even if you are only working part time, your combined in- come from all sources (includ- ing half of your SS benefits) will cause a min- imum of 50 percent of your SS benefits for each tax year to become part of your tax- able income at your normal IRS tax rate. The point being that the amount of your SS benefits which will be taxed by the IRS is related to your overall income, so there are tax advantages to waiting to claim until your income is lower. We can only advise you on your Social Security options. If you wish to consider claim- ing your SS earlier and in- vesting those benefits, you should seek the services of a Certified Financial Planner who can discuss your invest- ment options, your risk toler- ance and possible rate of re- turn. From a Social Security standpoint, waiting until age 70 will maximize your bene- fit amount and, if you enjoy at least average longevity, reduce your "longevity risk" (the risk you might outlive your money). It will also yield the most in lifetime SS bene- fits. But, in the end, only you can make that decision after carefully considering all your options. To submit a question, vis- it website (amacfoundation. org/programs/social-secu- rity-advisory) or email ssad- visor@amacfoundation.org. Should I take benefits even if I don't need it? Social Security Matters Get more from giving this year with a gift subscription to e Press-Dispatch. 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Date: ______________ CVN ________ CALL 812-354-8500 Local Subscribers' Price 475 or 476 zip codes and every week, it's the gift that keeps on giving. One-Year Subscriptions Local (475/476 Zip Code) ......... $35 State of Indiana ......................... $38 Elsewhere in USA ...................... $55 Online Only ................................. $35 One-Year Senior Rate Must be 65 or older. Write "senior" on form below. Senior Local Rate ...................... $32 Senior State Rate ...................... $35 Senior USA Rate ........................ $52 35 $ Longer subscriptions available. Call for details. By Hans Schmitz Purdue Extension Educator hschmitz@purdue.edu The shortest day of the year has come and gone, but the nights are still long and will stay that way for a while. In honor of the solstice-based start to the winter sea- son, keeping in mind mete- orological win- ter began back on Dec. 1, let's take a look at some observations we have experienced and can expect going through winter. The shortest day of the year for 2021 was Dec. 21, and the precise time in which the earth was furthest tilted south was 9:59 a.m. Central time. The day length on the shortest day of the year for us in southwestern Indiana is approximately n hours and 32 minutes. If we look north, that day shortens. Take South Bend, for instance, whose day length on the sol- stice was nine hours and nine minutes. As we head further north, we get closer to to- tal darkness. Reykjavik, Ice- land, gets four hours and sev- en minutes of daylight on the winter solstice. Barentsburg, Norway, is currently cloaked completely in night and will next see the sun on Feb. 15 for about an hour and a half. For the next few weeks, seconds will be added to each day, with the entire week of Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 adding a lit- tle less than three minutes to total daylength. As time goes by, each day increases in daylength faster, until we get to March, when we add 2 minutes and 27 seconds of day length each day from March 9 to March 28. The amount of daylength then added then begins to short- en until we get to zero at the summer solstice, which will occur on June 21 with a day length of 14 hours and 48 minutes. Although the shortest day of vthe year and the time around it has the least poten- tial solar ener- gy for heating, the additive ef- fect of short days mean that the potentially coldest day of the year does not occur until later in winter. For most of In- diana, the cold- est day of the year in climatol- ogy past has been mid to late January. Due to topography, the lower Ohio Valley to Mis- sissippi River valley is mostly Jan. 11 to 15. In the contigu- ous United States, no coldest days occur earlier than Dec. 1 or later than March 31. The western United States, due to the Rocky Mountains, has the greatest range of cold- est dates, with parts of Col- orado and Wyoming going from an early December av- erage coldest day to a March coldest day over the course of around 100 miles. With winter still very much with us, no matter whether we saw highs in the sixties on Christmas, value still exists in remembering tips to fol- low to avoid winter weather injury or hypothermia. Dress in the appropriate amount of layers. Have access to a hat, gloves, a facemask, and other covers for extremities. Plan ahead on road trips. Simulta- neously understand that we can roll up a tornado virtual- ly any time of the year, and even our area has seen torna- do warnings and damage in the month of January, most- ly recently in 2013. For more information, contact Purdue Extension office in Posey County via hschmitz@purdue.edu or 812-838 -1331. AREA HAPPENINGS Celebrate Recovery–Will meet every Monday at 6 p.m. at the River of Life Church, 342 E. CR 300 N., Petersburg. For more information, contact Pastor Jim at 812-354-8800. Pike County History Center—Will meet the fourth Mon- day of each month at the History Center, 1104 Main Street, Pe- tersburg at 6:30 p.m. New members welcome. History Cen- ter hours Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until fur- ther notice. DAR—Local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meet the second Monday of each month Septem- ber through June at 6 p.m. at the History Center 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. Winslow Alcoholics Anonymous – will meet every Tues- day at 7:30 p.m. Call 812-789 -8535 for location of the meeting. 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 meeting–the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. All area Masons are invited to attend. Jefferson Township Community Center of Otwell–will have its monthly meetings the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. 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 sup- port to assist those who have experienced the loss of a child (conception 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, con- tact Theresa O'Bryan, Pastoral Care, at 812-996 -0219 or to- bryan@mhhcc.org. Grief Support Series-The death of a loved one, a child leaving home, overwhelming changes in one's personal life – each can cause profound grief and suffering. To offer reassur- ance and comfort, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Cen- ter has developed a free support program called "Grief Sup- port Series." Call for the next five-week program. Programs will be at 6:30 p.m. in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Centers Chapel. This program is free and space is limited. Pre-registration is necessary, please call 812-996 -0219. Stendal Community Create and Craft Night-The first Tuesday of each month, anytime between 6 -9 p.m. at St. Peters Lutheran Church fellowship hall. Bring a craft, sewing, yarn or unfinished projects. Create and finish projects, and learn new ones while having fun. For more information, call Sherry Meyer at 812-457-9842. Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Caregiver Support Group– Memorial Hospital's Caring Hands Senior Services sponsors an Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Caregiver Sup- port Group. Meeting dates have changed to the first Tuesday of every month. The next meeting is Tuesday, January 4, 2022, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Medical Arts Conference Center, located in the lower level of the Medical Arts Building at 721 W. 13th St. in Jasper. This support group allows caregivers to come together to share knowledge and experiences in caring for loved ones who are affected by these illnesses. For more information, visit Memorial Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes and Events." If you are not comfortable attending due to Covid-19, but would like more information on dementia and being a caregiver, call 812-996 - 0218. Pre-registration is not necessary. Note: You must wear a mask. We will follow CDC guidelines for safe attendance; how- ever, if you are part of the at-risk population for COVID-19, use discretion when deciding to attend. Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group-Memori- al Hospital and Health Care Center, in conjunction with Univer- sity of Louisville Health, is offering a new, free support group where stroke survivors and their family/caregivers can talk openly with others who share similar experiences. The first support group will be on Tuesday, January 25, from 1-3 p.m. in the Medical Arts Building Conference Center locat- ed at 721 W. 13th Street in Jasper. The support group will be monthly. Pre-registration is not required to attend. For more information about the Stroke Survivor and Caregiv- er Support Group, call Mary Jo Eaton Calhoun, BSN, RN, Tele- medicine Services, at 812-996 -6364, or Brandie Beck, RN, Neu- roscience Nurse Coordinator, at 812-996 -5912 or. 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