The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, May 4, 2022 C-7 He gave examples of left- wing media that Wikipedia re- jects, like Raw Story and Occu- py Democrats. I'm glad he rejects them. Those sites are childishly far- left. I then wrote again to ask why "there's not a single right-lean- ing media outlet Wiki labels 'reliable' about politics, (but) Vox, Slate, The Nation, Moth- er Jones, CNN, MSNBC" get approval. Wales then stopped respond- ing to my emails. Unless Wikipedia's bias is fixed, I'll be skeptical reading anything on the site. John Stossel is creator of Stos- sel TV and author of "Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Huck- sters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media." WIKIPEDIA Continued from page 6 learning management system. Another avenue is support- ing grassroots organizations like Parents Defending Educa- tion who are "fighting indoctri- nation in the classroom." Ma- ny such groups diligently file Freedom of Information Act requests to expose explicit content and litigate on behalf of families. In addition to transparency, parents should enjoy far more school choice. This would give parents exit options when they don't like what their children's schools are teaching. This year alone, 27 states have put forward proposals for new school choice programs or the expansion of existing ones. Parents should have the choice to send their child—and their money—to the school that they believe aligns with their values. John Schoof serves is a re- search associate and project co- ordinator in the Center for Ed- ucation Policy at The Heritage Foundation. EDUCATION Continued from page 6 Israel was achieved. Now we are buried in debt, inflation and phlegmatic growth, and Russia has invad- ed Ukraine. Delivery of good information to voters is critical in a democ- racy. We are paying a dear price for not getting it. Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and host of the weekly television show "Cure America with Star Parker." To find out more about Star Parker and read features by other Cre- ators Syndicate writers and car- toonists, visit the Creators Syn- dicate website at www.creators. com. MACHINE Continued from page 6 Court Report CIVIL DOCKET Pike Circuit Court In Re: the marriage of Shan- non L. Marczak and Paul F. Marczak. In Re: the marriage of Da- kota S. Phillips and Haylea Whitehead. Evansville Teachers Feder- al Credit Union sues Kendra Manning for civil collection. TRAFFIC AND MISDEMEANOR Pike Circuit Court Makenzie M. McCray charged with count I operat- ing a vehicle while intoxicat- ed, endangering a person, a class A misdemeanor; count II operating a vehicle with al- cohol concentration equiva- lent to 0.15 percent or more, a class A misdemeanor; and count III operating a vehicle with a schedule I or II con- trolled substance or it metab- olite, a class C misdemeanor. Derick E. Field charged with criminal trespassing, a class A misdemeanor; and un- lawful surveillance, a class A misdemeanor. Jeffrey Boyd charged with operating a vehicle with alco- hol concentration equivalent to a at least 0.08 but less than 0.15 percent, a class C misde- meanor. Christopher Jones charged with possession of parapher- nalia, a class C misdemeanor. INFRACTIONS Pike Circuit Court Dominique Robinson-Scott charged with speeding. Carla J. Jackson charged with speeding in a 55 zone. Kenneth A. Bourland charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Joshua N. Robinson pass- ing a stopped school bus when stop are is out and activated. Alexander W. Jones charged with speeding in a 70 zone. William L. Ballard charged with disregarding an official traffic control device. Bryan L. Gayer charged with no valid driver's license. Brittany N. Thompson charged with speeding in a 55 zone. Brandon J. Rivera charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Jase E. Tryon charged with seat belt violation. Anna M. O'Connor charged with speeding in a 30 zone. Blaine River Pitcher charged with speeding in a 55 zone. Agniva Roy charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Brittany Lee Van Winkle charged with speeding. Courtney A. Burns charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Daniel W. McAtee charged with seat belt violation. Heather R. Fox charged with speeding in a 55 zone. Ladonna C. Griffith charged with speeding in a 30 zone. Ralph E. Ellis charged with seat belt violation. Latasha Sue Henson charged with speeding in a 55 zone. Earlita M. Webster charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Aaron J. Beyke disregard- ing a stop light. Brian M. Geer speeding in a school zone. Zachary J. Bowers charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Brittany A. Heeman charged with speeding. Evan J. Powell charged with speeding in a 70 zone. David E. Charkosky charged with speeding in a school zone. Gregory L. McMiller charged with speeding. Rodney A. Hardin charged with speeding in a school zone. Joseph D. Stafford charged with speeding in a school zone. Charles W. Veatch charged with speeding in a school zone. Eric L. Carter charged with motorcycle passenger seating restrictions. Derek S. Catt seat belt vi- olation. Laban A. King illegal tak- ing of a wild animal. Scott D. Sumner charged with speeding in a 30 zone. Thomas R. Culbertson III charged with speeding in a 30 zone. Jacob N. Cathey charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Faith H. Connell charged with expired plates. Taurino Pazdejesus charged with speeding in a 70 zone. McKenna G. Peach charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Tyler A. Wingler charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Crickett A. Grubb charged with speeding in a 55 zone. Charity J. Flynn charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Marcia H. Hudson charged with distracted driving. Nathaniel A. Averitte charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Markie S. Miller charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Jacqueline G. Graddy charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Mary J. McDonlad charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Gavin L. Jobe charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Torez W. Baham charged with disregarding a stop sign. Adam M. Antone charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Veronica L. Neal charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Emily A. Robbins charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Alexis K. Decraene charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Amber N. Reuter charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Kristina L. Stiner charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Jermaine C. Boatwright charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Jordan T. Felder charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Charles R. Williams charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Makinzey K. Root charged with speeding in a 70 zone. Oliver Chapman charged with speeding in a 70 zone. John R. Perez, Jr., charged with speeding in a 70 zone and driving while suspended. Dear Rusty: I will be 72 in July. I started taking my Social Security at age 64 after a job loss and other items that came up. So, my plan to wait past 68 evaporated, but I have continued to work since that time at a considerably smaller amount. I have contacted Social Security about increasing my "entitle- ment" since my earnings of late are con- siderably more than my first few years of earnings. Using the formula of the high- est earnings over the last 35 years divid- ed by 420 my monthly increase would be about $500. I've contacted Social Secu- rity several times about this. Their stan- dard reply is that they evaluate all ac- counts every October and if any adjust- ments are to be made, they will be made in March of the following year. Nothing has changed with regards to this as I've continued to work. Does the fact that I claimed my benefit at age 64 take me out of the equation? Signed: Working Still at 72. Dear Working: The Social Securi- ty representatives you spoke with told you correctly – they examine your re- cent earnings every year and will auto- matically adjust your benefit if it is appro- priate to do so. But the dollar values they look at to see if you should get a benefit increase may not be what you think. When you claimed your SS benefits at age 64, they computed your benefit us- ing the highest-earning 35 years you had at that time, but they "indexed" those earnings (adjusted them for inflation) for the year you turned 60 and earlier. That means that to arrive at your age 64 benefit, they increased your historical earnings by an inflation percentage for each year, to pay your benefit in current dollars. For example, if your 1985 earnings were $25,000, that would be about $ 62,000 in today's dol- lars and that is the amount they used to compute your benefit. But that is also the amount you would need to exceed today to have your current earnings increase your monthly benefit amount. So, unless your most recent earnings exceed the inflated dollar amounts used to compute your benefit at age 64, your monthly benefit won't change. Keep in mind too that Social Secu- rity uses only the 35 years over your lifetime in which you earned the most, so years with lower earnings (for example, when you first started working) probably aren't included in the com- putation. In any case, rest assured that claiming at age 64 didn't disqualify you from getting a bigger benefit if you're entitled to one because your current earnings exceed the inflation-adjust- ed amounts originally used. Everyone who works and earns, even if they are already collecting Social Security, will have their earnings record reviewed ev- ery year to see if their current earnings entitle them to a bigger benefit. If so, it is automatically given. To submit a question, visit website (amacfoundation.org/programs/so- cial-security-advisory) or email ssadvi- sor@amacfoundation.org. I'm working; Why hasn't my benefit increased? Social Security Matters By Rusty Gloor 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, Petersburg at 6:30 p.m. New members welcome. History Center hours Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. un- til further notice. DAR—Local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meet the second Monday of each month Sep- tember through June at 6 p.m. at the History Center in Pe- tersburg. Free Clothing Bank, CLOSED–Oak Grove Clothing Bank in Oakland City is now closed. No other free clothing bank location available in Oakland City. 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 sec- ond 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 sudden- ly lose their child often experience a wide range of emotions and grief. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center offers support to assist those who have experienced the loss of a child (conception to one month of age) through the griev- ing process. For more information about Perinatal Loss Sup- port, contact Theresa O'Bryan, Pastoral Care, at 812-996 - 0219 or tobryan@mhhcc.org. Stendal Community Create and Craft Night–The first Tuesday of each month, anytime between 6 -9 p.m., at St. Pe- ters 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. 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 re- assurance and comfort, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has developed a free support program called "Grief Support Series." Call for the next five-week program. Pro- grams will be at 6:30 p.m. in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Centers Chapel. This program is free and space is lim- ited. Pre-registration is necessary, call 812-996 -0219. Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Caregiver Sup- port Group–Memorial Hospital's Caring Hands Senior Ser- vices sponsors an Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care- giver Support Group. Meeting dates have changed to the first Tuesday of every month, from 6:30 to 8 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. For more information, visit Memorial Hospital's website at www.mh- hcc.org and click on "Classes and Events." If you would like more information on dementia and being a caregiver, call 812-996 -0218. Pre-registration is not necessary. Living with COPD–If you or if someone you care for is living with COPD, join us for an educational meeting on the second Tuesday of each month, from noon-1:30 p.m. in the Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Mary Pot- ter Meeting Room, located inside the hospital at 800 W 9th St., Jasper, IN. For more information, visit Memorial Hos- pital's website atwww.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes and Events," or call 812-996 -5232 or 812-996 -1528. Pre-registra- tion is not necessary, and there is no cost to attend. Memorial Hospital Offering Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group–The support group will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, from 1-3 p.m. in the Medical Arts Building Confer- ence Center located at 721 W. 13th Street in Jasper. The support group will be held monthly. Pre-registration is not required to attend. For more information about the Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group, please call Mary Jo Eaton Calhoun, BSN, RN, Telemedicine Services, at 812-996 -6364, or Brandie Beck, RN, Neuroscience Nurse Coordinator, at 812-996 -5912 or. You can also e-mail ques - tions or comments to strokesupport@mhhcc.org. Petersburg Senior Citizen Will be Offering Senior a Lunch Menu–Petersburg Senior Citizen will be offer- ing seniors lunch on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to ? At the Petersburg court house basement, 801 Main Street. Sterling and McBeth honored by scouts Girls from Troop 411 in Petersburg surprised their leaders with a party at their meeting in honor of Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day. Carmen Sterling (left) and Sandy McBeth have a combined 76 years of Girl Scout experience, both as scouts themselves and leaders. Right to Life announces Gentry Scholarship winner Daviess/Pike Coun- ty Right to Life has an- nounced that Alyssa Davi- son, a senior at Washington Catholic High School, is the winner of the 2022 Donna Gentry Scholarship. Alys- sa Davison was selected from the entries received from area High School Se- niors in Daviess and Pike Counties. Alyssa is the daughter of Kyle and Jessica Davison, of Washington, and plans to attend the University of West Florida in the fall and Major in Marine Biology, Pre-Veterinary. Each ap- plicant was to write a 500 word essay on "What is happening to America be- cause of Abortion" along with what they have done to advocate a person's Right to Life. This Scholarship was named after Donna Gen- try a longtime advocate for the Right to Life in Da- viess County. This Scholar- ship was open to seniors in Daviess and Pike Counties. Alyssa Davison