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Well hasn’t January just been gray and gloomy? I miss events, chatting with folks, and taking pictures. It’s just been a challenge this month. Come on spring!

There are plenty of financial and tax tips included this month because, it is that time of year. In this issue we also have some heartwarming pet stories that will make you smile.

This month’s cover story is about one of our small town girls who comes from a musical family and makes it big down in Nashville.

In Country Connections there’s the story of two brothers riding their way to a world horse show in Texas. That’s not bad for a couple of young ones who’ve only been competing for three years. The Cooking Corner has an idea on using up leftover holiday ham that’s hearty and feeds a crew.

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L ocal T alent S potlight ~ C asie M ason Four years ago, in just our second issue (February, 2017), Kevin Minnis did a story on a local musician, Scott Mason.

Many people know Scott. He’s been a postal carrier, a television host of Ag Life News, radio announcer on Country Gold at WRAY Saturday mornings, as well as a notable local musician who plays guitar and sings throughout the area. His youngest daughter, Casie has not only followed in his footsteps, but has surpassed them. She is a TV host for NewsChannel5 in Nashville keeping up with country music’s stars and events.

How does a girl from small town Gibson County, Indiana, get to be a “Client Content Host & Producer” and “Country Music Reporter” in Nashville?

A bubbly personality, a bright smile and the ability to chat with everyone helps, but it all started with her dad and his music - a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll.

Singing since she could talk, at just four years old, she begged to go on stage with her dad. Her mom thought she just wanted to stand by him. “Nope, I grabbed the mic and sang every word to “Chattahoochee” by Alan Jackson. I’ve been singing with my dad ever since!” Casie remembered with a chuckle.

Music has always been part of her life, being born into a musical family.

Her parents encouraged both she and her sister to love all types of music.

Although Casie sang in varsity choir and school musicals, she never studied music. However, she agreed that if you went through Mrs. Hofman’s Middle School music class, you learned all about music from classical to rock.

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doesn’t play an instrument, but sheepishly offered that her dad taught her to play two songs on the guitar. She said she was spoiled because her dad was always there to play for her.

Casie was a 2008 graduate from Princeton, who went on to study at the University of Southern Indiana, double majoring in Radio & Television Broadcasting and Public Relations & Advertising. One of her required courses was called “Radio and Television Performance” that was taught by WFIE Meteorologist Jeff Lyons. The class got to come to one of the nightly newscasts and that was quite a memory because she got to meet local news anchor Jackie Monroe.

However, Casie believes what really prepared her for the television industry was an internship at Eyewitness News WEHT during her last year of college.

This led to her first real job in television working for them as a reporter. She said Brad Byrd was so very nice and helpful in giving her tips on writing and working with her.

It didn’t take Casie long to realize that type of reporting wasn’t quite for her. Covering car wrecks and “hard news” wasn’t what she preferred. It’s a huge responsibility to put out information to the public about someone. She then became Nashville bound, finding a small apartment on “music row” downtown and began working for “Nashville Insider”. This is a nationally syndicated entertainment program focusing on everything about country music. Casie also did some freelance work, writing for various magazines and websites as well as hosting events.

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that Casie has had the opportunity to interview over the “heard about a hosting job at last five years are impressive. the number one station in They include - Dolly Parton, Nashville, NewsChannel5.

Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, They were looking for Reba McEntire, Luke Combs, someone who could host a Loretta Lynn, Keith Urban, and variety of segments for the Luke Bryan to name but a few.

Casie & her work gear. station, and also work with She said she really doesn’t get the station’s advertisers to nervous anymore. They are very down to earth and nice host content as well,” Casie people. Casie also jokes that she picked the perfect explained. profession for her because she’s a talker and puts those Hazel & Charlie Daniels with Casie So what really is the skills to use. It just so happens that the people she talks job? She described it as a “potpourri”. “Some days I’ll do to are country music celebrities. live news hits covering an event. Sometimes I’ll host a When planning these interviews she does her show called “Open Line,” the station’s hour-long live call research so that the stars have the best experience in show. Mainly I host segments that air in the station’s possible. They get asked the same questions over and daily talk show “TALK OF THE TOWN” previewing over so she wants their time with her to be enjoyable. upcoming events for our clients and paying advertisers.

Casie relayed, “One of the greatest compliments I’ve Other times, I host paid Facebook lives for clients like the ever received throughout my career came from Reba Nashville Opera to talk about their upcoming show, McEntire. We had just wrapped up our interview when interviewing the cast and taking viewers on a tour of the she leaned in and said, “I really enjoyed this interview. set,” Casie explained. “And finally….. I work as a red You’re a great interviewer.” This compliment meant the carpet host covering all of the major country music award world to me.” shows for NewsChannel5’s live coverage.” That means Everyone has a funny moment story and Casie is she covers a Hollywood type of red carpet event with all no exception. When she was at one of her first red of the biggest country music stars at the CMT, ACM and carpet events she got to interview “a great lineup of the grand daddy of them all - the CMA awards.

Continued next page She really likes that her job is never boring and that the station not only uses her anchoring ability but also lets her do some of the fun stuff. There’s always something happening in Nashville. Casie covers new album releases, concerts, parties when someone hits a number one song and events like when Carrie Underwood introduced a new clothing line, or a star has a book published.

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booming but it has a great sense of community. After country A-listers the tornado hit last March, including Luke the city rallied together to Bryan, Jason help their neighbors. Casie Aldean, Kelsea was involved in some Ballerini, Alabama events when covid hit and and then....Loretta changed everything. Now Lynn. I wrapped up Zoom meetings are her my interview with new way of doing her and as the interviews. picture was being Casie & her fiance Will.

The future is almost Casie and her dad, Scott at Roca Bar. taken, she quickly an open book for Casie. She said that she’d like to look planted a big kiss on my cheek! Luke Bryan was laughing into starting a pod cast and maybe an online blog. As in the background and it showed me how these stars are much as she likes country music, Casie thinks covering lighthearted and like to have fun, too!”

Hollywood red carpet events would be a real treat.

Even though Casie grew up in music and Nashville Another possibility on the horizon is an Emmy. She was is only three hours away, she’d nominated for an Emmy for a series that she never been there until she was produced and hosted called “Music City Must” in 19 or 20 years old. Gibson 2019. The most exciting thing in Casie’s near County will always be home, but future is her wedding at the end of March. She after five years, Nashville’s and her long time sweetheart, best friend and become home now, too. She now fiancé, Will are getting married. Where describes it as a small town would they be tying the knot? Well why not at disguised as a big city and what Reba’s estate, which has been turned into a a fun town it is. wedding venue? This small town girl has made a In the last few years, big splash in the Music City and many congrats Nashville’s population has been A quick kiss from Loretta Lynn to her in every way.

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Andi remembered how, “They After years of watching westerns liked showing the smaller on television, some may have shows when they were entertained the idea of becoming a younger, but when they cowboy. It’s riding the horse, working added working with cows, the the cow and a test of skill. In modern boys were hooked.” day Southern Indiana, there aren’t a Showing horses, as great number of opportunities to do working with any animal, that. takes commitment, However, there are horse show dedication, practice and hard competitions that incorporate those work. There is the daily care skills. The two associations in our of the horses, feeding, area are the American Ranch Horse cleaning, and exercise, but to Association (ARHA) and National show them in competition Reined Cow Horse Association takes practice and training.

(NRCHA). These are unlike the horse Each Saturday, the boys shows that feature barrels and pole travel to Sandborn, Indiana, bending because it requires different (near Bicknell) to train with skills and training. These are more of Kaiden and his horse Slick sliding to a speed stop.

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Performance Horses located at the Flying B Ranch. Ben Gibson County has two sophomores at Princeton has won multiple world titles in both ARHA and NRCHA Community High School who have accepted the competitions. challenge of perfecting those skills. Kaiden and Kaleb The show season runs February through November.

Ice of Hazleton have competed in this type of horse The boys show at one or two shows per month. It’s hard show for the last three years. As kids they began with during the fall because both boys play football. They 4-H and have been riding since they were 10-years-old. have to leave right after games and travel 6+ hours for Their mother, Andi, shows on Saturdays. Kaiden and Kaleb compete in the southeast region that includes” Tennessee, Alabama, offered that Florida, Georgia, North & South Carolina, Louisiana and the family Mississippi. They compete in the youth and non-pro has a long divisions. history with The NRCHA has more concentrated classes horses on consisting of three elements: herd work, rein work, and both sides of fence work. For each class the riders are judged by the family. multiple judges and are awarded points for technical skill She always following the reining pattern of turns, starts & stops, eye hoped some appeal and other criteria. The ARHA offers more diverse of her sons would enjoy it class options, but both are highly competitive.

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Continued because it’s based on control, position of the horse and cow in performing the task of cutting a cow from the herd and keeping it from re-entering the herd. There is an element of danger involved in the fence work. If a cow cuts in front of the 900+ pound horse traveling at a high rate of speed the possibility for a wreck is quite real. Even though the horses are trained to be quite sensitive to the slightest pressure from the rider, down to the way they shift their weight in the saddle, accidents can happen.

Kaleb and Kaiden with some Both boys said they like of their awards. traveling to new places to show and meeting new people. They have made friends with people all over the country, and the people you show with become like family. It’s a type of lifestyle they enjoy. The closest ARHA show is in Cloverdale, Indiana, whereas the nearest NRCHA show is in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

They attended the ARHA World Show in July where both boys competed. Kaleb was a member of the Indiana Ranch Horse youth team who won 1st place.

They competed against 16 teams from 12 different states. Both boys also won individual championships.

Like all siblings the boys are very competitive, especially being Kaleb circling a cow in a working two of triplets. cow horse class.

They each want the other to do good, but each want to win. Their parents find it stressful. They’re proud of the winner and yet feel bad for the one who didn’t come out on top. It pushes both boys to constantly do better.

That competitive spirit has led the boys to do better.

In February, they will be traveling to Fort Worth, Texas, for The Celebration of Champions NRCHA World Show.

Kaiden earned points over the season to qualify for the show. It’s a two week experience with some of the best reined cow horse riders. Both boys would like to continue showing horses, maybe even moving to Texas when they’re older. When you have the skill, experience, physicality and drive, there’s no limit to what can be accomplished. Best of luck on a win and bringing home some buckles.

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You may not be aware, but last month marked a monumental milestone for veterans, particularly those of the Vietnam War. With Congress’ passing of the Defense Authorization Act for 2021, after Presidential Veto, three new medical conditions have been officially added to the Service Connection Presumptive List for Vietnam (Agent Orange).

To refresh your memory, Agent Orange presumptives are a list of medical illnesses and/or conditions associated with exposure to herbicides for which the VA has conceded service connection. This is a living process that has been a direct result of continuing research and study on the long-term effects of these herbicides on our fighting forces in Vietnam. Because service-connection has been presumed, there is no direct requirement on the veteran to prove exposure. A Vietnam veteran simply needs to show proof of service in that theater of operations and possess a current diagnosis of one of the conditions on the list. If both of these conditions are met, approval of disability compensation is essentially automatic.

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Does My Pet’s Mouth Hurt?

Toothaches hurt, right? If you’ve ever had one, you know it’s pretty much the only thing you can think about until you get it fixed. Did you know that dogs and cats can get toothaches, too?

Our pets can’t tell us when their teeth or mouth hurts… or can they? Here are a few things to look for if you think your cat or dog might have a sore mouth.

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any change from normal activities, especially ones that involve their mouths, can be a sign that something is hurting.

5. Pawing at their face or mouth. This is less common but is a pretty sure sign that something hurts in their mouth.

If you notice your dog or cat showing any of these signs, it’s time to have them checked out by your veterinarian!

February is Pet Dental Health Month, so there is no better time to get your pet’s mouth checked out and get your pet feeling her best again!

The Princeton Veterinary Hospital always accepts new patients. We can help keep your pet’s mouth healthy! Call us at 812-385-2733 if you have any questions, or bring your animals in for an exam, no appointment needed!

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The Canada Goose

Some recognize the 1964 pop song, “The Leader of the Pack” by The Shangri-Las as a “teenage tragedy song”. When it comes to the Canada Goose leading the pack, it’s not a tragedy at all.

Some recognize the Canada Goose by their white chin strap marking on their black face and some recognize this waterfowl by their familiar flying V-formation. In the fall, when the air is dry, and the sky is rich blue, the warm sun shining on your face, you may see and hear them flying high in their familiar “V-formation”.

Have you wondered why they are flying in this configuration?

When migrating, this waterfowl being large and bulky in size, cannot fly great distances without continually stopping for rest and food. The V-formation makes flying great distances less strenuous, so distances of up to 1500 miles a day are now possible. This method of conserving energy results in the ability to fly about 70% farther than flying by themselves. So, how can flying in the shape of a “V” make any difference? The way this works is, when flying, their long large wings create a vortex of turbulent updrafts behind them. Those that are flying behind are following close enough to catch those updrafts giving them more lift and in turn allowing them

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to fly with less effort. The leader of course is taking all the load for the group. Flying at full strength, the leader can only last so long and has to fall back into the formation and becomes a part of the “V” to continue the journey. With this method, everyone takes their turn leading the formation, which happens many times over until the journey is complete. Each of those behind another are flying slightly above and to the side of the one in front of them. By flying slightly to one side they are able keep an eye on the rest of the group.

Now, what’s up with all the honking? If you notice when a flock of geese is flying over it sounds like a large amount of chaotic honking. It is believed it is being done to maintain the integrity of the flock formation. They are honking out directions of movement, coordinating each position change.

What’s more, I’ve even been out after dark many times and could hear them honking overhead in the night sky. Now ask yourself, what kind of GPS navigation system are they using? How can they fly along, honking in the dark, continually relieving the leader for 1500 miles to a location where they can safely eat and rest for the day? They are ebuilding their strength for the next flight, where they will all be the leader of the pack.

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location known for a feral cat or cat colony to see if she can help them. She will stake out a spot, bring her traps, Story and photos: Jennifer MacKay set them and wait. She has been known to sit at a She has a passion for snatchin’... feral and stray cats location for periods of up to eight hours before packing that is. Gibson county resident, cat lover and avid cat up to try again another day if unsuccessful. She stated, rescuer Rachel Jenkins has made she won’t ask anyone else to come helping homeless kitties her part time with her as she understands it is not a fun job and can be quite boring waiting hobby and life’s mission. for a cat to take the bait. Yet it is her Rachel was raised in Oakland City her whole life. She is a graduate of Wood calling and she wants to answer that Memorial H.S. as well as Oakland City call.

University. Animals in general have Understanding the importance of always been a part of Rachel’s life. keeping the feral and stray cat Growing up in the country, there were population under control, her goal is to various animals around all the time simply help these innocent creatures. that included horses, dogs and many Some are caught and new homes are stray cats that would show up from found that will provide the kitty a safer, time to time. more comfortable life. Others are Rachel with two of her rescues.

Animal lover, and more specifically released back into their current cat cat lover, is an understatement when it comes to Rachel. colony if there is adequate shelter, food and water Currently Rachel resides in Princeton with her husband sources. She explained that some feral cat communities and their 7 kitties: Mia, Mickey, Gidget, Murphy, Daisy, will just keep growing if you keep taking the cats away Knickers, Punkin, a ferret named Loki and a Parrot from the area that they are accustomed to. In those named Rossi. Animals are not just her pets, they are cases, it can be better to mainly prevent the colony from family. growing even larger by getting them all spayed/neutered Rachel started helping feral and stray cats years ago. as soon as possible. If you are certain an area may have been colonized by cats, that is when it is time to start planning It is not uncommon to spot her out in the community at a

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day. Although that kitten wasn’t found, it just shows her A common misconception she says is that if you see love and dedication to try to help. a young kitten, you’re first instinct is to While literally writing up this article, rescue it. But she has learned with Rachel called me to tell me of a kitty research that if the animal is not in she had just trapped that had the immediate danger, to monitor the area and worst leg injury she had come across see if it is repeatedly coming back. If it has in her trapping efforts. This kitty ended adequate food, shelter and water it will up having injuries more serious than deem it a safe place to show up. A cats’ she realized and did not survive the survival instinct is amazing. A litter of drive home. These are the kittens may appear to be abandoned, but devastatingly sad parts of this with further patience you may find that the process. Sometimes you can’t help mother simply left to hunt for some food them all and it can hurt your heart so Rachel’s cat, Gidget. deeply when you care so much and and will return later to care for her young.

Some of the kitties she is able to catch just want to help these sweet babies. will be taken care of at her local veterinarian’s office, On top of her efforts to help prevent over population others will be taken to Vanderburgh County Animal and disease spread, she also puts out heated cat Shelter where she stumbled upon a program that they shelters with food and water for her neighborhood strays offer that helps control the feral animal population. If it is that she has helped in the past. She has gotten a little a true feral cat and caught in a proper trap, they offer a help from a few people over the years with expenses but vastly reduced fee to have the animal spayed/neutered collectively, she estimates she has spent well into the to in turn encourage more people to help control this thousands getting the feral and stray cats the medical attention needed over the years. She is one woman on a growing problem of homeless animals.

Rachel spoke of her own “foster failures” as she mission of love. called them. Four of her own current kitties were found Spaying or neutering your pets is not only responsible as kittens at her workplace at that time. She worked and to help control the growing unplanned animal population, worked to catch all the tiny babies, and one stubborn but necessary for many other reasons as well. An altered one was left and stuck in a tight area that was almost pet not only reduces the unwanted animal population but impossible to catch! As she was on her way to get them it can also extend their life expectancy, prevent uterine settled in, she received a call from a co-worker that had problems as well as some cancers and other ailments. caught the last one and asked if she wanted it. Well of Generally speaking, this reduces more costly vet bills course she did a U-turn and went and snatched that little down the road while preventing unnecessary suffering of one up as well. Fully intending to find them homes, she an animal in the long run. and her husband simply fell in love with them all and Other added benefits include correcting and they became part of her feline family. preventing certain behavior issues. Less unwanted Not all stories of rescue are a success unfortunately. I animals being born also reduces the amount of kill have personally driven Rachel to Evansville in the past shelters needed and helps an animal live its’ healthiest, on a whim of a kitten sighting in a very busy area of happiest life. town. We went to try to rescue this kitten but could not I asked Rachel what is the best part of reaching out to find it anywhere. This weighed so heavily on Rachel’s help these kitties and her response was, “knowing that I heart that after we got back to Princeton, she ended up got them out of a potential bad situation, I try to put driving back down by herself to try again later that same Continued next page on the next move to get them spayed/neutered.

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Rachel is a strong Christian woman, that I have often described her rescue efforts as her own personal ministry. She leads by example of compassion and understanding for fur babies that cannot speak for themselves. The world and the animal community truly need more Rachel’s in this crazy world. Rachel donates regularly to her favorite feline charity https://www.felinefix.org which is based out of Evansville, IN.

Please consider helping the feral and strays roaming around your community. Before you jump to action, do plenty of research and know your options, resources and you too might be able to help an animal live a better life. If many people do even a little bit, it can have a tremendous lasting impact for the better. The kittens just after being rescued by Rachel.

Working Together to Rescue Bear Photo & Story Submitted by Greg Hedge

This is the story of Bear who was in a wreck with his owners on Hwy. 41 north of Patoka on November 16th, 2020. The wreck was bad and Bear along with a few other dachshunds got out and ran off.

All of the dogs came back except Bear, who was terrified from the wreck. The owners lived up north and due to injuries only one family member was able to come back to search on weekends. For three weeks Bear stayed in that area and every time he was spotted he would run away.

The owners had put social media post in Gibson County lost and found pets then several people started searching for Bear. A rescue group was called in and set up bait stations with cameras but weeks went by and Bear was not spotted. Finally, on January 13th, 2021, Bear was spotted on Hwy. 65 near Severns Bridge eating road kill. The lady who found him tried to catch him, but once again Bear ran away. The next day she saw him at the same spot again and took a picture and found our post on Facebook and alerted us. This was indeed Bear. The rescue team made it there around dark and was able to catch him. He was skinny but otherwise fairly healthy. He was reunited with his owners late that night. Bear managed to survive all the elements such as cold, no food, coyotes and such for two months.

The main story here is not just Bear’s journey, but the Gibson County locals and rescue group who searched for Bear, never giving up, and not even knowing the owners.

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The Steele House

Charles A. Steele was born in Gibson County, IN about 1872, the son of William R. and Maggie (Holcomb) Steele. Charles lived in Princeton his entire life and married Nellie C.

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The 1900 census of Princeton states that Charles was a teamster, and by 1907, he was a The Steele house on the corners of Gibson and Emerson Streets as it stands today. wholesale and retail dealer in coal, flour, and feed at 329 N. Prince St. This building would later be the 1958 was designated as a Kentucky Colonel. He married home of Three Aces Tavern on the corner of Chestnut late in life to Isabelle Milburn. Clifford continued with the (Brumfield) and Prince Streets. family business also serving in various capacities with He and his wife, Nellie lived at 228 N. Gibson Street. the Gibson County Fair for over 40 years. Cliffford Steele As the Steele’s success warranted, major improvements died July 8, 1973. After years of decline the City deemed were made to the home, including beautiful leaded glass the property unsafe and boarded up the house in the windows, a sunroom, and a stable house which was built spring of 2020. In January of this year, Evansville real around 1905. Charlie Steele had several horses and is estate developer, Lucas Neuffer purchased the property said to have had a large black Percheron stallion that with the intention of returning the property to its former folks paid him handsomely for stud fee. grandeur.

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A New Smoke Shop Comes to Town

The Smokers Host Discount Tobacco shop opened January 6th. They are located in the former Edward Jones office down from El Rodeo on W. Broadway in Princeton.

They offer cigarettes, tobacco, vaping products, and a drive through window for quick pickups.

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Lyles Station Received Grant

Lyles Station – A Duke Energy Foundation grant, in the amount of $2,500, was presented to board members of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corp. The funds will be used for the creation of recycled benches that will used by tour groups that visit the facility. The Lyles Station Museum displays and walks visitors through the story of the black community and recreates a sense of life and learning in the town during the 1920s.

Pictured L-R are Lyles Station Chairman Stan Madison, Kurt Phegley of Duke Energy, and Oakland City/Princeton Lions Club members, Dale and Sue Lefler who have helped Lyles Station as a service project.

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How Retirement Distributions Have Been Affected by Covid

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consequences due to COVID-19. December 30, 2020, was the last day to take a CRD, and Congress did not extend this exception into 2021. You should have notified your plan provider at the time of distribution it would be a CRD. If you failed to do this you can still qualify for the exception you will just need to properly document and report the exception at tax time using form 8915-E. These distributions are still treated as taxable income. They can be reported either for the 2020 tax year or they can be spread out ratably over a three-year period so the total tax burden would not be felt in 2020.

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In prior years, in the case of death of a taxpayer who leaves their IRA to a beneficiary, the beneficiary would be required to take the same RMD the taxpayer took for the year of death and then could take the distributions over their lifetime with certain conditions. With the new bill, the RMD for the year of death is no longer required.

Also, the account must be depleted in 10 years after death.

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Story by Jeff Minnis The last “real” odd car sold here in Princeton was Photo provided the Vauxhall made in England, owned by General If you knew my father and if Motors and sold through Pontiac Dealerships. you know me, you know we have always liked the odd Robinson Pontiac at 1202 S. Main St. was one of the and unusual things, so here are a few fun facts about unlucky dealerships to take on the VERY poor selling some odd cars sold here in Princeton. car. It was only imported to the States for three years In the early years, cars were really gaining - from 1958 to 1960 because of horrible sales. Prone popularity and there were many small to rust and just not a very reliable car at independent car companies popping up all compared to other small cars of the all over the country. Many carriage and time, dealers were not ordering and didn’t wagon dealers were ready to move to the want them taking valuable space on their modern era and start selling the lots! “horseless carriage”. One of those There was a warehouse packed full of businesses was Ingler Carriage them in Saint Louis, where they had been Company. They started business in the sitting so long that many of the tires were late 1800’s on 230 W. State St. making flat, carb gaskets were dried up and the and selling carriages and wagons, They cars would not start. In the spring of saw the writing on the wall and in the mid 1961, zone managers made it VERY 1910’s started selling the Pilot clear to each district manager they either Automobile. It was manufactured in had to get them sold or they would be Richmond, Indiana, from 1913 to 1924, driving them as their company cars for a when the Depression took its toll on the A Vauxhall. long, long time. It was getting close to company. Prices ranged from $1,500.00 for a 4 cyl. summer and none had air conditioning, so I’m sure and up to $2,500.00 for a V-8. The company was one they forced a lot of dealerships to take a few each. of the first in the automotive field to hire women, mainly Their ads always had people standing behind the for upholstery and curtain work. They also purchased a cars and not in them so the car would appear larger. hearse company in the early ‘20s but only made a few My motto selling cars here at Patriot Chevrolet is before the company folded.

“Don’t Dream it, Drive it”. I doubt there were many Another brand Ingler took on was Harroun, built in Princeton residents dreaming about owning a Wayne, Michigan, for just a few short years from 1916 Vauxhall and beating down the door at Robinson to 1920. It was named after its founder, racing legend Pontiac to get one!

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The Chinese Evergreen is one of the easiest and best looking houseplants to have in your home or office.

These plants are a hardy hybrid of the aroid family and originally came from the subtropics of the Southwest tropics. CEs can be used as a table plant or larger, bushier ones can be used as floor plants.

They all have long, shiny, leathery leaves with unique patterns of green, gray, pink, red, and cream. This plant is good to have in your home to clean the air of harmful toxins.

Light - CE plants are probably the only indoor plant with large, colorful, variegated leaves that can live in low light. If placed in medium light, these plants grow more quickly.

Water - Allow the top 2”-3” of soil to dry out before watering. When the soil of a CE plant is too wet, the stems become mushy and die. When the soil gets too dry or wet, yellow leaves develop.

Fertilizer - These plants need very little plant food.

Feed it every other month with a balanced plant food diluted to 1/4 the recommended strength.

Temperature - They like temps above 50 degrees.

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Repotting and Soil - You want to use a good all purpose potting soil to repot it in. To repot, you want to choose a pot that is about 1”-2” larger around than the pot it’s in. Make sure there are drainage holes in the bottom. Put about 1” of drainage material in the bottom. Then put about 1” of potting soil on top of that. Take the CE out of its current pot and place it in the center of the new pot. Fill in all around the sides with potting soil, gently pressing it down firmly. Put enough potting soil on the top, so the soil is about 1” from the top edge of the pot. Place the pot in a plant saucer and water until the water starts coming out the bottom drainage holes into the plant saucer. Let it sit in the water for about 2-3 hours.Then discard any water that hasn’t been soaked up. Place your CE in a bright sunny place.

Pruning - If your plant becomes thin and leggy, prune the stems a few inches above the soil line. The plant will send out new growth at the bottom of the stem and along the length of the stem.

Propagation - The easiest way to propagate a CE is by plant divisions. The best time to do this is when you’re repotting. Take the smaller plant divisions away from the parent plant and plant in 4”-6” pots. Water thoroughly and place in a bright sunny spot.

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Chinese Evergreens are robust, lush and full plants.

They can brighten up a corner of the room or become a centerpiece. The pink and red ones are a great idea for Valentine’s gift giving. They are bright and cheery and very easily could brighten up someone’s day and maybe their week.

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There are so many options for leftover ham. I’ve made ham and cheese omelets, cubed ham on a chef salad, and slow cooked a ham and corn chowder. Of course there is the classic ham and beans, ham and scalloped potatoes as well as fried ham steaks or ground ham salad.

With Easter coming early this year, that makes Mardi Gras land in mid-February, just after Valentine’s Day. This could be a week of very good eats. If you’re lucky, maybe you’ll have some surf and turf at V-day and then on to Cajun cuisine shortly thereafter. What a perfect time to clean out the freezer and use up some leftover ham.

One of my favorite Cajun dishes to make at home is red beans and rice, but it’s not Cajun at all. Although it originates in Louisiana, red beans and rice is technically a Creole dish. Typically ham and all the fixings were served for Sunday dinner and then on Monday, the ham portions were repurposed into red beans and rice. A big pot of this can be made up and can last for days, also it’s

very cheap and filling.

This is very similar to the Midwest’s version of ham and beans, but with just a little kick. All you have to do is change the color of the beans, throw in a few spices and use rice as extra filler. Cornbread is still served on the side. On a chilly winter day, a pot of beans simmering on the stove can be just the thing to warm up the house and your insides. It’s also an easy way to have a taste of Mardi Gras safely from your home.

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1 lb. red beans, rinsed and sorted 3 T. bacon grease 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped ham 1-1/2 cups chopped yellow onions 3/4 cup chopped celery 3/4 cup chopped green bell peppers 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper pinch cayenne 2 bay leaves

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Put beans in large pot and cover with a couple inches of water. Let soak overnight. Drain and set aside.

In large pot, heat bacon grease. Add ham and cook, stirring for a few minutes. Add onions, celery and peppers. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne, stirring often. Cook about 5 minutes until veggies are tender.

Add bay leaves, parsley, thyme, sausage and ham hocks. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for a minute more. Add beans and chicken stock (or water) and bring to boil. Stir well.

Reduce heat and simmer in uncovered pot until beans are tender and start to thicken. Simmer at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally. (If beans become to thick or dry, add more water, a little at a time.) Put lid on pot with a crack open after a couple of hours.

Remove from heat and with back of heavy spoon, mash about half the beans against the side of the pot. Stir well. Continue cooking until beans are tender and creamy. Remove bay leaves and serve over rice.

Note - I like beans thick and creamy, just two shades from the refried bean look and texture. If you don’t have the ham or hocks, don’t worry, as long as you have the smoked sausage it’s good. I’ve also substituted 1 tsp. celery seed for the real thing. If you like your beans with more texture, reduce cooking time by 2 hours.

Makes a huge pot that would feed 10-12. I usually cut the recipe in half.

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