KENTLAND — Richard A. Angle Memorial Scholarship, as it was originally named, was established in 2005 as a scholarship fund for South Newton High School graduating seniors pursuing a degree in an agriculture related field. Since 2005, 14 South Newton graduating seniors have been awarded a sc…
LAFAYETTE - Junior Achievement of Greater Lafayette, which empowers young people to own their economic success through work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills, announces the appointment of their new Executive Director, Jen Edwards.
BROOK — As summer winds to a close, the Brook Library is preparing to roll out a jam-packed event schedule for fall and winter. With programming for every age group, the library is hoping to see summer’s programming success flow into the school year.
JASPER COUNTY — Several drivers were treated for minor injuries after a multi-vehicle crash at the 228-mile marker on Interstate 65 in Jasper County on Aug. 13.
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STATEHOUSE - The Indiana Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the conviction and life sentence for Derrick Cardosi for the Aug. 28, 2016 triple homicide in Sumava Resorts.
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JASPER COUNTY — Nicole Parrington, 35, of Kentland was recently arrested on multiple charges including possession of methamphetamine. This is according to information from the Jasper County Sh…
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MOROCCO - This school year all students in the North Newton School Corporation will enter all sporting events for free. The exception would be for IHSAA tournaments.
BROOK - The Tri-County trio of Ashley Siegfried, Bailee LaCosse, and Anna Pilotte all shot in the 40s to lead the Lady Cavaliers to a 64-stroke win over South Newton in Midwest Conference girl…
High school girl’s golf action is now in full swing. The North Newton Lady Spartan golfers started the season off on August 6. A total of eight schools participated in the 2019 Rensselaer Invi…
Hunters can apply for an archery-only management hunt at Big Walnut Natural Area (BWNA) in Putnam County from Aug. 12-26 by visiting on.IN.gov/reservedhunt. The online application is the only …
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Southern Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management has worked alongside the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to combat invasive plants and raise public awareness of the devastation caused by these non-native pests.
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FAIR OAKS — It is estimated that somewhere around 1,100 people attended the North American Manure Expo Event, hosted Wednesday and Thursday at Fair Oaks Farms.
Ever hear someone advise you to stop talking or whisper when you are fishing because the noise would scare the fish? It can happen, though it isn’t talking or whistling noises angles need to eliminate. Quiet talking or even loud shouting between you and your fishing partner will likely be ig…
The International Game Fish Association and the Boy Scouts of America recently announced a new partnership focused on youth angling education. The details of this partnership outlines each organizations’ shared objective of introducing youth to the joys of fishing and educating them on how t…
I probably buy more fishing licenses than most people. Fishing in only a half dozen different states each year is a “slow” year for me and though I’ve never kept track, I’m sure I’ve had a year or two when I fished in twice that many states. I don’t object to paying for the privilege — even …
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Members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus are hosting a town hall meeting Saturday in Hammond to discuss the work of the 2019 General Assembly and solicit ideas for new state laws to try enacting next year.
Newton County has been selected to receive additional support and assistance from the state and Purdue University in the hope of attracting more private, public and philanthropic investment to the rural Northwest Indiana county.
MUNSTER — Attorney General Curtis Hill Jr. is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to allow him to seek the return of hundreds of thousands of dollars in extra retirement pay from two former School Town of Munster superintendents.
THORNTON — The man charged with the murder of a Gary woman was on probation for allegedly beating a pregnant woman in 2017, causing her to lose three of her quadruplets, court records state.
CROWN POINT — The fifth of seven people charged in connection with the shooting death of a Gary gambling house owner nine years ago pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted burglary.
Are you planning to retire within the next 10 to 15 years? If so, are you ready to take retirement preparedness to the next level?
Retirement is no longer an abstract concept when you reach your 50s. It's important to take a closer look at your financial plans now, while you have time to make any corrections. Consider these five steps to ensure the retirement of your dreams – or at least avoid the retirement of your nightmares.
1. Outline Your Retirement Goals – What do you really want to do when you retire? Buy a retirement home on the beach? Travel abroad? Start an expensive hobby? It's time to figure out how to pay for those goals.
Lay out your primary retirement goals and estimate the major expenses associated with them. Place those expenses on a timeline spread throughout your retirement. You now have an estimate of how your cash flow needs will change because of your retirement plans.
2. Rethink Your Expenses –</...
What's Holding Up Your Retirement Savings? It's You.
Imagine an online offer for a restaurant chain that is so tempting it sells out in one second. That actually happened with the return of the Olive Garden's Never Ending Pasta Pass.
The original Never Ending Pasta Pass in 2014 was so popular that it crashed Olive Garden's website, and the passes sold out within 45 minutes. In 2017, with improved website capabilities, the 22,000 passes sold out in one second after going on sale, while the limited Annual Pasta Passes offered in 2018 also sold out in one second. This year, Olive Garden released 24,000 passes at 2pm ET on Thursday, August 15th, 2019 — and for the first time there were 50 Lifetime Pasta Passes available, too. All the passes sold out within a second.
What makes this deal so popular? For one thing, it is a spectacular deal for regular patrons of the Olive Garden. In essence, it is the Never Ending Pasta Bowl extended over multiple visits for a limited period of time — unlimited pasta bowls sprea...
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If you can get something either with or without a fee, why would you ever pay the fee? Unless you just enjoy throwing money away, you'd have to get something of value in return to justify the fees.
A recent survey from Discover, a major issuer of no-fee credit cards, investigated fees and their effects on credit card usage. The survey showed that consumers with no-annual-fee credit cards were twice as likely to be satisfied with their card than consumers with annual-fee cards (70% to 35%) – suggesting that consumers aren't getting a sufficient return for the fees that they pay.
Surveys typically show that between two-thirds and three-quarters of credit cards don't charge annual fees. According to the How To Evaluate A Credit Card Offer
Whether you are sending your kids off to kindergarten or to college, back-to-school time means a serious dent in your wallet. With some planning, however, you can limit the size of that dent. Here are some helpful hints:
- Set A Budget – As with any shopping run, if you do not make a list and do not have a budget, you are very likely to spend more than you intended. Research prices online or in stores before you start.
Use the budget as an opportunity to discuss priorities with your kids – if they want a particularly expensive or trendy backpack or shoes, they can help decide where the money can be saved in other supplies to pay for their indulgence. - Track Sales Early – Back-To-School sales certainly help, but if you keep an eye out for extraordinary deals on basic supplies during off-seasons and clearances you can save significant...
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Who doesn't love cash back rewards? We all enjoy the feeling of getting something back with our purchases, and credit card companies know this. They offer rewards programs as incentives – and a recent survey from CreditCards.com shows that cash back programs are the most attractive variety.
Almost one-third (31%) of survey respondents chose 3% cash back on all purchases as their preferred option. That's nearly double the percentage that preferred a $500 sign-up bonus (17%) or an eighteen-month 0% intro APR on purchases (14%). Cash back was preferred almost three-to-one over a 21-month 0% intro APR period on balance transfers or a $1,200 sign-up bonus good for airfare and hotel usage. Check out our list of cash back credit card offers.
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There are several well-known factors that contribute to aging: smoking, stress, sun exposure and genetics, among them. But what you may not realize is what you put on your plate can also cause you to look beyond your year.
It can sometimes be difficult to get kids outdoors for exercise when the weather is harsh, says Jennifer Jewell, a physical therapist in Jefferson Township. That’s one of the main reasons she enrolled her three children in the iXL Rehab, Exercise and Wellness Center’s Excel Sports Performance youth camp.
While eating meatless has an array of health benefits and even significantly reduces your carbon footprint, there is undoubtedly a price you pay cutting out meat. Vegetarians and vegans commonly struggle with making up these crucial nutrients and vitamins.
Summer vacation is well under way, and with a lack of recess and physical education, parents may be looking for different ways to get kids outside and staying active. A great way to keep children from becoming couch potatoes for three months is to go for a hike.
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is caused when an individual witnesses or experiences a tragic event. Though they may not surface for months or years, symptoms include sleeplessness, depression, a heightened state of anxiety, flashbacks to the event and avoidance of places, people or activities that are reminders of the trauma. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), 7.7 million adults in the U.S. live with PTSD, though women are more likely to develop this condition.
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U.S. Route 36 extends for more than 200 miles through the midsection of Colorado. In the center of the state, it's better known as the Denver-Boulder Turnpike, providing scenic views of the Flatirons to the northwest and downtown Denver to the southeast. Given the potentially groundbreaking research underway at each end, a more appropriate moniker for the turnpike might be Head Trauma Highway. ...
NEW YORK - Mikhail Prokhorov arrived like a James Bond villain, a swashbuckler straight out of a private jet, ready to deliver grand proclamations, spend big money and needle James Dolan. (He once called the Knicks owner, "Little man.") For the first few years of his ownership, Prokhorov was present and fun. He hung a billboard of himself and Jay-Z over Dolan's MSG reading "The Blueprint for ...
In 2017, the NCAA said it wanted to limit "repetitive head impact exposure" by football players during the preseason because of a possible link between those blows and concussions. It prohibited two-a-day practices while adding additional practice days. To track the effects of the rule changes, the NCAA initiated a study in which it measured the head impact sustained during preseason practices ...
LOS ANGELES - He wouldn't be here now if just one thing didn't go so terribly wrong. His single mother's back troubles that required five surgeries and forced him to drop out of high school to get a job installing utility pipes. His suspension from Australian rules football for ordering a fat-burning product that contained traces of a banned substance. His college teammate dying from ...
