The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, May 25, 2022 C-3 country comes from imports. That's a result of tariffs of up to 17.5% , tariff rate quo- tas, and significant non-tar- iff trade barriers, especially when it comes to regulation. Those restrictions hurt American families who could be enjoying the benefits of a more competitive baby for- mula marketplace through lower prices, more choices, and an overall more respon- sive market. Countries all over the world produce safe baby formula. At least un- til the shortage comes to an end, safe imports shouldn't be subjected to those trade barriers. Finally, the government shouldn't further distort the baby formula market through even more govern- ment intervention. Instead, the focus should be on re- moving the government in- terventions that have contrib- uted to the problems. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is finalizing a bill—the Fix- ing Our Regulatory Mayhem Upsetting Little Americans (FORMUL A) Act—that in- cludes many helpful provi- sions to address unnecessary regulations and tariffs affect- ing the supply of baby formu- la. In a recent press release, Lee explained, "Current pol- icies, tariffs, quotas, bans, and regulations are prevent- ing mothers and fathers from being able to make the best choices to feed their babies." During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were concerns regarding possible meat shortages. The Trump administration aggressively reduced obsta- cles and didn't create them. That helped the resilient food supply adjust and the feared meat shortages never came to pass. This is the type of mindset that's needed when it comes to baby formula. Americans are right to be concerned about baby formu- la shortages. If policymakers are proactive in adopting sen- sible solutions, such as those discussed, there's no reason why this troubling situation can't be short-lived. Daren Bakst, a Senior Re- search Fellow, analyzes and writes about regulatory poli- cy, trade, environmental pol- icy and related issues. FORMULA Continued from page 2 'FREEDOM' Continued from page 2 Court Report CIVIL DOCKET Pike Circuit Court Citibank N. A. sues John Rawlinson for civil collection. Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC sues Anthony W. Kend- all and Sarah B. Kendall for mortgage foreclosure. The Money Source Inc. sues Colton E. Bush, Indi- ana Housing & Community Development Authority and Mariah S. Bush for mortgage foreclosure. Arvest Central Mortgage Company fka Central Mort- gage Company sues Carrie E. Hickey, Jefferson Capi- tal Systems LLC and Kevin Mathies for mortgage fore- closure. In re: the marriage of Jea- nette M. Walls and Christo- pher Walls. CRIMINAL DOCKET Pike Circuit Court Jennifer L. McCrary charged with possession of meth less than five grams, a Level 6 felony; and posses- sion of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor. Cory James Cox charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a class C misdemeanor; and operat- ing a vehicle while intoxicat- ed, with a prior conviction within seven years, a Level 6 felony. TRAFFIC AND MISDEMEANOR Pike Circuit Court Philip Dimaggio charged with dealing in marijuana, a class A misdemeanor; pos- session of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor; and posses- sion of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor. Preval Dorsainvil charged with operating a motor vehi- cle without ever receiving a license, a class C misde- meanor. Hailey S. Garrett charged with possession of marijua- na, a class B misdemeanor. Jamaarion Buckner charged with carrying a handgun without a license, a class A misdemeanor; and possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor. Gabriel Brinkman charged with domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. Jeffrey L. Johnson charged with possession of marijua- na, a class B misdemeanor. Shannon R. Palmer charged with driving while suspended, knowing vio- lation and prior conviction within 10 years, a class A mis- demeanor. SMALL CLAIMS Pike Circuit Court Hoosier Accounts Service sues Brandon S. Jump on complaint. Hoosier Accounts Service sues Curtis Prater on com- plaint. INFRACTIONS Pike Circuit Court Jordan M. Aigner charged with speeding in a 55 mph zone. Jasim M. Qizilbash charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Jennifer J. Nicholson charged with speeding in a 55 mph zone. Shelly R. McGuire charged with speeding in a 55 mph zone. Xueyang Pi charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Makenzy Pierre charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Sean K. Cowles charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Ja Briea L. Flectcher charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Matthew C. Bryant charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Clay M. Ellerbrook charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Anthony E. Athalone charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Jesse J. Wiscaver charged with unlawful possession of tobacco, e-Liquid or an elec- tronic cigarette. Shaolin I. Johnson charged with speeding in a 55 mph zone. David L. Gayhart charged with improper or no tail or plate light. Dezerick Frazier charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Gregory A. Johnston charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Gene M. Wise charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Daron A. Wiley charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Bryan R. McIntyre charged with distracted driv- ing. Dylan Crays charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Angelina R. Padron charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Josephine W. Wathome charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Gustavo A. Perez Garcia charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Sarah Lohrmann charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Zachary L. Jackson charged with seat belt viola- tion; open alcoholic beverage container while driving; and speeding in a 70 mph zone. Megan D. Keenan charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Aaron J. Keith charged with seat belt violation. Tyler S. Coleman charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Amanda D. Walls charged with driving while suspend- ed. Christopher A. Weltz driv- ing while suspended. Brandon L. Miller seat belt violation. Bradley W. Woods II charged with unlawful pos- session of tobacco, e-liquid or an electronic cigarette. Gabelus Joseph charged with speeding in a 55 mph zone. Clay A. Steenbergen charged with speeding in a 70 mph zone. Makenna G. Lashley charged with speeding in a 55 mph zone. Dear Rusty: My husband is 65 and I am 55. He has recent- ly been diagnosed with termi- nal lung cancer. My question is, will I continue receiving his full social security check ev- ery month after his passing? Will the amount decrease? Signed: Tearful Wife. Dear Tearful Wife: So sor- ry to hear of your husband's condition. If he is now receiv- ing Social Security benefits, when he passes your hus- band's Social Security pay- ments will stop. You will be able to keep the payment re- ceived in the month your hus- band dies (which is for the previous month), but any pay- ments made thereafter must be returned to the Social Se- curity Administration (SSA). FYI, normally the funeral di- rector who handles arrange- ments sends a death certifi- cate to Social Security, which will stop your husband's SS benefits effective with the pay- ment for his month of death. However, you should notify the bank which receives your husband's SS payment of his death, and they will automat- ically return any later incor- rect payments to the SSA. At age 55, you are too young to collect survivor benefits from your husband (unless you are disabled, in which case you can). You will first become eli- gible for a survi- vor benefit from your husband when you are 60 years old, but if you claim it at that time, it will be cut by 28.5 percent from the full amount. Your maximum ben- efit as your husband's survi- vor is 100 percent of the bene- fit he is now receiving, but you can only get the full amount by waiting until your own full retirement age (FR A) of 67 to claim it. Any SS benefit claimed before full retirement age is reduced. If you are still working when you become eligible for your survivor benefit, you should be aware that Social Security will impose an earnings limit until you reach your FR A. The earnings limit changes annu- ally (for 2022 it is $19,560) but, if it is ex- ceeded, SS will take away ben- efits equal to $1 for every $2 you are over the lim- it (half of what you exceed the limit by). If you work full time and your earn- ings are high enough, you may be disqualified from re- ceiving survivor benefits (be- cause your benefit amount may not offset the penalty for exceeding the earnings limit). The earnings limit applies un- til you reach your full retire- ment age, at which time your survivor benefit also reaches maximum (100 percent of the amount your husband was re- ceiving at his death). If you will also be eligible for your own SS retirement benefit (from your own life- time work record), and your own benefit at maximum will be more than your sur- vivor benefit, you can choose to take your survivor benefit first and delay claiming your own SS retirement benefit un- til it is more than your survi- vor benefit. Your own benefit will reach maximum at age 70 so you could, if desired, take your survivor benefit first and your own larger benefit later. Or, once you are 62 you can claim only your own re- duced benefit first and allow your survivor benefit to reach maximum at your full retire- ment age. In other words, you have a choice of which benefit to claim, and you should try to maximize the one which will give you the highest benefit for the rest of your life. But re- member, the earnings test will apply to any benefit you claim before reaching your full re- tirement age. To submit a question, visit website (amacfoundation.org/ programs/social-security-ad- visory) or email ssadvisor@ amacfoundation.org. Will my husband's benefits continue after he dies? Social Security Matters By Rusty Gloor & MUCH MORE! LET'S GROW! SCAN THIS QR CODE Stop in to your nearest Menards ® location, or visit /GardenCenter /GardenCenter to shop our entire selection! Flowers & Plants • Seeds & Bulbs • Trees & Shrubs Lawn & Plant Care • Insect & Pest Control Raised Garden Beds • Greenhouses • Watering & Irrigation Pots, Planters & Hanging Baskets • Garden & Landscaping Tools GARDEN CENTER GARDEN CENTER Sweet's Column By Barb Sweet Hi stars and welcome to the big stage all lit up in red, white and blue lights and decorated to help celebrate with all our stars who will have a birthday or an- niversary in the week of May 26 -June 1. Come up onto this stage and take a bow. BIRTHDAYS May 26 -Tony Rothrock turns 79. May 27-Brittany Craney Gar- rison turns 34; Whitney Craney Knight turns 34. May 29 -Aynslee Key turns 15; Isaiah Culbertson turns 20 ; Lucas Roberts turns 33. May 30 -Marie Meyer turns 33. May 31-Ravynne Lily Cato turns 11. May all our stars have a re- ally great day and may all your wishes come true. Keep in your heart and in your prayers all our stars who have had surgery, treatments, doctor visits and aches and pains of everyday life; and who need that card, visit, phone call and that daily thought of them to have a happier day. Special thoughts and prayers for Ted, Laura, Tim, Katy, Benny, An- nabel, Angie, Sue Ellen, Mel- vin and Ray. EVENTS May 26 -All Pike County schools last day for year 2021- 2022, congratulations to the 2022 graduates. May 28 -Open Fun Horse Show at noon, at the Rockin' G. Saddle Club on Hwy. 257, south of Otwell junction. Concession available by the Winslow Lions Club. May 30 -Memorial Day, American Legions have the graveside observances, check the times mentioned in the May 18 Press Dispatch. June 2-Winslow Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. at the Gamble's house. June 4-Pike County Sol- id Waste- Hazardous Waste/ Electronics day for Pike Coun- ty Residents only from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Pike Central High School parking lot. Flyers are out in all Pike County with what items can be taken; Cow- boy Trail Challenge starts at noon at the Rockin' G. Saddle Club, concession available by the Winslow Lions Club. Winslow senior citizens are meeting on Monday and Tues- day at the Snyder Communi- ty Center. Petersburg seniors meet in the courthouse base- ment. Send postcards and notes of interest to: Sweets Column, Winslow, IN 47598. There were no cards or notes this week. Winslow Patoka River at Riv- erside Park is less than half full or empty in some areas. The White River and Wabash are slowly going down from flood stage. The rain along with thun- der, lightening and wind began our week with about .3 inches. Our next rainfall was in the middle of the week, and it was more of an all day rainfall. Our temps were humid for the end- ing of the week, but by Sunday the air conditioner was turned off and the windows opened for the fresh air. Some nights were cool, but to me it felt good. Did anyone see the Blood Moon, or also known as the Flower Moon? I saw it on the morning news and it looks like it has an orange/red col- or. I guess I'm get- ting old, because I can't stay up past midnight. We drove on #7 road, where it is smooth sail- ing with a newly paved road. Ind. 64 should soon almost be done with the paving; and then this road will also be smooth sailing without the bumps. The 57 "Bones family" was resting against the porch af- ter voting, but now they are dressed in hula grass skirts with leis around their necks and on their heads. Almost all the fields are plowed and planted, while some fields are a sea of yellow from the mustard wild plants and a few fields of green wheat that sway int the winds. There are loads of green trees; and what you saw behind the woods be- fore, you now can't see at all. Roses are blooming, and so are the red or white peonies, flags of all colors and the flowers of spring are show- ing their colors. I have a dog- wood tree, and it has the start of white blooms. We saw some baby chicks that are the cutest little birds; then at Riverside Park we saw six adult geese and six little gos- lings at the island by the boat- ramp. They can also seen in the field across the road. The expressways were busy with trucks and cars, but also semi-trucks, campers, kayaks, boats, bicycles, motorcycles, a Greyhound bus and a tour bus. These roads also have con- struction. Norm has been busy in the barn cleaning 'Ava'; but also in Barb's Park to finish the ditch cutting the poison vines with the mower and weedeater, and then cleaning off the tools used to do the job of having a well kept yard in our area with oth- er neighbors. He also burned the pile of limbs, then the rain came. But it still kept burning, with even more rain to fall, and then by the second morning it was all ashes. Laura had a hot house on Fri- day May 13, when the air sys- tem stopped working, but by evening it was fixed and she had a cool house again. Have you ever had a meal you liked, but you haven't had it in a long time? Well, that is what Norm and I have been fixing, and then wonder why we ha- ven't made this meal sooner. Now what should we fix today? The lights are about to dim for this week, but continue to keep an eye on family and friends. Slow down and enjoy the beauty all around you. Al- ways smile, wave and say "hi" to everyone you see this week. More government, slower growth, family breakdown. The answer can only be to seek, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, "a new birth of free- dom," for every American of every background. Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and host of the weekly television show "Cure America with Star Parker."