Social Security: What to do with benefits when you don’t need them
Reader asks if benefits can be redirected to others or donated. Margenau explains you cannot assign payments, but you may give or gift funds. He notes disabled adult child benefits may apply if the condition began before age 22 and suggests charitable donations or scholarships as alternatives. He warns about gambling with benefits but differentiates from SSI rules.
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France
Google
Tom Margenau
Creators.com
Amazon
Farrell mural captures memories of barber shop era
Artist Dante Marshall recalls Farrell barber shop memories while creating a mural that honors the building’s history. He describes kids getting first haircuts, the shop’s lively energy, and how residents reminisce about old hangouts as plans unfold for a second mural in Idaho Street and Fruit Avenue.
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Marshall
Dairy Queen
Los Angeles
Farrell
Shenango Valley
Terrence Crumby
Dante Marshall
Idaho Street
Fruit Avenue
Meadville merges three parishes into one evangelist parish
Meadville unites St. Agatha St. Brigid and St. Mary into a single parish named Epiphany celebrating Jesus revelation. Persico urges evangelism beyond Meadville as the new church focuses on mission over buildings, amid mixed reactions from former parishioners and optimism about a stronger community.
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Persico
Jesus
Meadville
the Tribune
Pennsylvania
Lucas
St. Agatha
St. Brigid
St. Mary
Tom Chalmers
Chalmers
Beaver
Presbyterian Church
St. Agatha Church
COVID
Clint
Joyce Logan
Joyce
Patricia Cervone
St. Mary Parish
Toni Bowser
Bowser
Theresa Amato
St. Brigid’s
Sean P. Ray
Srav
Meadvilletribune.com
Calendar of County Events in New Wilmington Area
Calendar items list free church event Gods Not Dead playground for kids and a series of July happenings including Everything 70s Wine Trail at Nova Cellars New Wilmington with disco themes trivia and souvenir drinks. Downtown Summer Concert at Riverwalk Park featuring Playhouse alumni. Indoor Yard Sale at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church proceeds benefit Building Fund and Meals on Wheels. Willys Night of Blues at New Wilmington Borough Park amphitheater with Charlie Barath Blues Band. Enon Valley Community Day and Bluegrass Festival with parade and Civil War reenactors and fireworks. Pearson Park Summer Music Series Train Wreck in gazebo. Read Learn Grow at Apple Castle with story tractor ride and themed activity.
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Nova Cellars Winery
State Route
New Wilmington
Nova
Riverwalk Park
E. Washington St
New Castle Playhouse
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Old Butler Road
Willy
New Wilmington Borough Park
Charlie Barath
Max Schang
Annie Lee
Southern Kitchen
Enon Valley
Masonic Lodge
Sully
Pearson Park
Apple Castle
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Pennohiobottledwater
Penn Ohio Led Water Company
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New Castle
New Parish
Lansburg Road
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