Letters

It’s the busiest time of the year for most of us. While retailers enjoy the extra business and we enjoy the holidays with family and friends, it’s also a time that can bring out the worst in scammers and con artists. In particular, all consumers should keep their guard up about scams involving their utility services.

Here’s what typically happens: A consumer (often a small business) will receive a call from someone claiming to work for his or her utility.

I recently read the “Arnold Account,” Keeping Hoosier homes warm this winter, and would like to offer the following comments:

The community action agencies, organizations referenced, serving Spencer, Perry and Crawford Counties are Lincoln Hills Development Corp. (812-547-3435) and serving Dubois, Warrick and Pike, Tri-Cap (812-482-2233).

These local, nonprofit agencies do a great job, serving hundreds of individuals every year.

The funds are Federal funds passing through the state agency to these local organizations.

On Oct. 29, a benefit was held to help my mother, Tammy Scott Tanner, to help offset the financial burden of her cancer diagnosis and treatment.

On July 14 of this year, my mother underwent a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer and she has been hospitalized due to the effects of chemotherapy. As of this writing, she is currently still hospitalized due to lung problems caused by chemo.

She was working but only part time, so she was not eligible for any benefits or leave pay.

I have had several people of late ask me what TIF (tax-increment financing) does for our local school system.

Guess what! TIF gives the Tell City-Troy Township School System $120,000 a year to replace taxes they don’t collect.

The Perry County Redevelopment Commission voted about two years ago to give the Tell City-Troy Township School Corp.  $120,000 a year until the year 2024.