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Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:05 PM |
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Clerk Treasurer Rae Baker Gipson, Deputy Clerk Treasurer Tammy Johns, City Councilmen Gary Kinnett and Bud Radcliff, City Councilwoman Jillian Nead, Police Chief David Hewitt, Street Commissioner Paul Bovard, and Executive Assistant Donita Valentine attended the 2012 Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, IACT, annual conference and exhibition held Oct. 2-4 in French Lick, Ind.
More than 20 workshops and training sessions were offered as part of the three-day conference. Subject matters included risk management, fiscal leadership, ADA compliance, wastewater management, wellness, energy efficiency, public safety, community partnerships and much, much more. Networking with other city and town officials was beneficial to all that attended the conference.
The Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, IACT, is a coalition of municipal officials who seek to improve the quality of life in Indiana through effective government, and is a member of the National League of Cities. Founded in 1891, IACT is one of the oldest state municipal organizations in the country, with over 400 member cities and towns. IACT advocates for municipalities as the official voice of municipal government in Indiana, and promotes good government through education, training and leadership.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 9:01 PM |
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Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Julia A. Wickard today announced the sign-up period for the 2011 crop year Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program, SURE. will open Oct. 22, and end June 7, 2013. The SURE Program authorizes assistance to farmers who suffered crop losses caused by natural disasters occurring through September 30, 2011.
“Although the 2008 Farm Bill expired on September 30, 2012, the SURE Program is available for 2011 crop year losses,” said Wickard. “This is one of the very few FSA programs available to producers due to the lapse of authorized programs. Any eligible producer who suffered losses during the 2011 crop year is encouraged to visit the FSA office to learn more about the SURE program and how to apply.”
Production losses due to disasters occurring after September 30, 2011, are not eligible for disaster program coverage, as the disaster provisions of the Farm Bill expired on that date.
To be eligible for SURE, a farm must have:
At least a 10-percent production loss on a crop of economic significance;
A policy or plan of insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) for all economically significant crops;
Been physically located in a county that was declared a primary disaster county or contiguous county by the Secretary of Agriculture under a Secretarial Disaster Designation. Without a Secretarial Disaster Designation, individual producers may be eligible if the actual production on the farm is less than 50 percent of the normal production on the farm due to a natural disaster. A “farm” for SURE purposes means the entirety of all crop acreage in all counties that a producer planted or intended to be planted for harvest for normal commercial sale or on-farm livestock feeding, including native and improved grassland intended for haying.
Producers considered socially disadvantaged, a beginning farmer, or a limited resource farmer may be eligible for SURE without a policy or plan of insurance or NAP coverage.
For more information on the 2011 SURE program, including Secretarial Disaster Designations, contact your local FSA office or visit the FSA website at www.fsa.usda.gov/sure.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 8:59 PM |
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Dearborn County Hospital Home Health & Hospice will offer its Managing Grief During the Holidays program on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. in the Ohio Room of the hospital.
The program, which is free of charge and open to the public, is designed to help individuals as well as families deal with the issue of grief during special occasions and holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. Tim Heller, MSW, LCSW, DCH Hospice Bereavement Coordinator, will lead the program. Emmy Myers will serve as the guest speaker.
Reservations are requested by Friday, Nov.2, although walk-ins are welcome. For more information or to register for Managing Grief During the Holidays, please call Mr. Heller at 812-537-8192 or 800-676-5428.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 8:58 PM |
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The Ohio County Community Foundation would like to announce that Community/Junior College scholarship applications are currently available. This year the scholarship amount is $500 per scholarship cycle. These are non-competitive scholarships.
The Community/Junior College Scholarship is open to all Ohio County residents who are enrolled/attending a Community or Junior College and meet the following criteria:
*Applicant must be a current resident of Ohio County for at least one (1) year.
*Applicant must have obtained a high school diploma or GED.
*Applicants must submit a copy of their most recent transcript.
*Applicant’s receiving a full - tuition scholarship are not eligible to apply.
Scholarship recipients may reapply for the Community/Junior College Scholarship each semester that it is available provided they meet the current year scholarship criteria. Eligible recipients may receive the scholarship up to a maximum of six (6) semesters per student.
The Community/Junior College Scholarship applications will be due to the Foundation office at 591 Smart Drive by 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012.
If you have any questions concerning the Community/Junior College Scholarship please contact Christy Elbright at 438-9401 or by e-mail at celbright@occfrisingsun.com. Applications may be downloaded at www.occfrisingsun.com.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 8:53 PM |
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Southeastern Indiana Independent Living Center is pleased to announce a new program offering services throughout Southeastern Indiana. SIILC’s newest program provides services specifically designed to serve individuals ages 55 and older who are blind or severely visually impaired.
SIILC is able to assist individuals to obtain assistive technology to read, write checks, pay bills, managing medications, attending appointments, shopping and more. Such assistive technology devices may include magnifiers, talking alarm clocks, large print items, talking/braille watches and many more items.
The Center will be hosting a presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 at 10 a.m. regarding this new program at the Dearborn Adult Center located 311 W Tate Street in Lawrenceburg.
The Center continues their commitment to helping people, at no cost, wishing to maintain their independence.
If you or someone you know can benefit from SIILC’s services, please contact the Center today at 812-689-3753.
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