OPINION

Chip Shots: My Favorite Final Four

Is it blasphemy in Indiana to be more excited about six sets of high school football final four fields than The NCAA Final Four for men’s and women’s college basketball? If so, I’ll have to watch for airborne stones as I move through the Lake City.

Things Everyone Should Consider Regarding The Planning Of Your Estate

Sometimes in financial planning we must think about the unthinkable, our own mortality. No one likes to ponder their own death, so estate planning is often put off in favor of more pleasant financial tasks.


When Voting, Remember God Is The One In Control And Trust In Him

I have spoken to many people who are weary of this election season. Tired of the divide in our nation as we are overwhelmed by seemingly insurmountable issues.

The Penalty Box: The Hatred Of Caitlin Clark

Caitlin Clark set the sports world on fire during her last two years of college, and it hasn’t changed a lot since she moved to Indianapolis.

Chip Shots: Football Fandom: My Taunt, My Fail

We’re faced with another week in fall sports where all the competition is slated for Friday (football sectionals) or Saturday (all other fall sports). Area athletes who were still practicing this week, good luck in your continued postseason runs.

It’s Important To Get Back To Basics When Considering Your Financial Plan

Over the years, we’ve noticed that our clients here in Kosciusko County have done a pretty good job of preparing for retirement.

Can Connor Cover? That Time Of Year Again In High School Football

Per usual, I’m going to spend this week’s introduction talking to you all about football. But it’s not going to be the professional or college variety this week. This week we’re going down to a local level.

The Penalty Box: Of The Hoosiers, Triton And Nashville

It’s one of those weeks where there aren’t enough inches of newspaper space to hold everything swirling around in this balding head of mine.

Chip Shots: Billionaire Welfare Comes To Brook Park, Ohio

The Cleveland Browns ownership, Jimmy and Dee Haslem, is the latest billionaire welfare success story for Cleveland, Ohio suburb of Brook Park into an agreement to be the location for the Browns’ new stadium, another Northern U.S. city with a dome.

Benefits Of Compound Interest Highlight Importance Of Investing Early

Investing when you’re young can have the potential to produce impactful earnings gains. And that’s because of a simple concept: compounding.

Can Connor Cover? Once Again, The Bears Give Me Hope

One thing about me when it comes to the sports I enjoy is that above all else, I am a man of hope.

The Penalty Box: The Bears Are Still A Mess

The subject of the possibility of a new stadium for the Chicago Bears came up again this week. Despite what even the highest-ranking official in their front office says, I wonder if I will see it in my lifetime.

Sheriff Addressed Issues In The Jail Since Taking Office

Once taking office I knew how important it was going to be to have the right leadership in every division of the office, and the jail was certainly no exception. Upon taking office, I appointed Lt. Kevin Gelbaugh as the jail commander and Chad Marsh as the assistant jail commander, …

Chip Shots: Wrong Side Of The Bed Sunday

I was a member of Toastmasters International, a speaking and communication club affording several opportunities to improve the aforementioned skills along with improving brevity.