Valley Offers Retirement Deals
AKRON - Hoping to help reduce expenses, the Tippecanoe Valley School Board Thursday approved a motion to offer eligible teachers a retirement incentive program.
Retirees could face benefit reductions
On Nov.9, Dana Corp., as part of its plans to emerge from bankruptcy as a "financially viable" company, announced proposed cost reductions, including decreasing retiree health and welfare costs. Assets in Dana's pension plans are protected by federal law.Dana is in compliance with the contribution requirements of ERISA and IRS regulations, and expects to continue to make all required pension contributions, according to Dana Corp.Any planned merger of pension plans will not affect the design or calculation of benefits under the individual plans, and will not impact the payment of benefits to retirees.
Washington Elementary Teacher Retires After 38 Years
Once a student at Washington Elementary School, Millie Horn Andrews has retired as a teacher from her alma mater after 38 years.
KYLA Holds Leadership And Team Building Workshop
The Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy (KYLA) held their November meeting at Creighton’s meeting room, The Roost.
It’s A Good Idea To Have A Plan When Coping With Market Volatility
The volatility rollercoaster usually is accompanied by an emotional rollercoaster, and this is precisely the time it’s important to have a plan and to stick with it.
Recruits See Benefits In Joining National Guard
Joining the Indiana Army National Guard is a six-year drilling process which nine local recruits have already started.Thursday evening, the Guardsmen sat down at the Warsaw Armory to talk about why they joined and what they expect to get out of serving their state and country.
Timbercrest To Host Retirement Seminar
NORTH MANCHESTER - An educational opportunity at the Timbercrest Senior Living Community will give attendees practical ways to achieve financial stability in retirement.
Warsaw Council OKs ERA Extension, 4 Tax Abatement Continuations
Along with approving compliance forms for the continuation of four tax abatements Monday, the Warsaw Common Council also approved a resolution extending the economic revitalization area for Wildman for another 10 years.
Avoiding Common Investment Traps Along Life’s Path
Avoiding Common Investment Traps Along Life’s Path
Syracuse Sets Sidewalk Days
SYRACUSE - Mark your calendars. Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce has set Aug.9-11 for its annual Sidewalk Days, which coincide with the Nappanee Arts Festival, according to a report retail chairman Martha Stoelting gave at the chamber's March meeting Wednesday. The group also has set March 24 for the first chicken barbecue of the year.It will be held in the parking lot of Lakeland Youth Center.March 30 is deadline for ad copy for the January 2002 membership directory.Plans call for a magazine approach with four-color ads and pictures on slick paper.Advertisements will cost from $3,195 for a full-page, four-color back cover to $275 for a 1/8-page black and white. Stoelting complained that the costs are too high for small businesses.Directory chairman Brian Woody explained that the costs are less expensive than a weekly newspaper advertisement of comparable size.
Water Line Extension Happening For Portion Of N. CR 100E
Warsaw Redevelopment Commission is working with Applied Thermal to extend a water line up a portion of North CR 100E.
County Commissioners OK New KABS Director
Kosciusko County Commissioners approved the appointment of a new executive director for the Kosciusko Area Bus Service during their meeting this morning.
Plan Commission Hears Petitions For Rezoning
Downsizing within Zimmer Corp.created a need for Daniel J.Conley to find another way to retire. He decided to buy some property, build on five of the 20 acres, and then sell the five acres.In order to get the ball rolling, though, he needed to petition the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission Wednesday for preliminary plat approval. "I bought that with the intention of retiring in the country," Conley told APC. "What I would like to do is build a house and barn combination.There'll be a block firewall between the two." He then told the APC he will sell the house-barn combo and the five acres they're on to go into retirement on the rest of the 15 acres.Conley also said he would make sure that the property always stays in the hands of his family. Conley petitioned the APC to rezone the 20 acres from an Agricultural District to an Agricultural II District.The property is on the north side of CR 300N and east of CR 200W in Plain Township.
Preparation Helps With Coping Financially When Your Spouse Dies
One of the hardest parts of our job as financial advisors is helping clients whose spouse has recently passed away.
Financial Focus - Become Familiar with These Five Key Areas
As an investor, what are your goals? You can probably think of quite a few — but over the course of your lifetime, your objectives typically will fall into five key categories. And once you’re familiar with these areas, you can start thinking of what they’ll mean to you in terms of your financial and investment strategies.
