Local Officials DIscuss FEMA Flood Aid

Elkhart County Emergency Management Director Jennifer Tobey said Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph counties have formed a coalition called the Northern Indiana Flood Recovery Operation to coordinate recovery efforts after this year's floods.

Your New Summer Tradition – A Mid-Year Financial Checkup

With the data from the first half of the year available to you, look at how and where you spent your money.

How is the health of Quorum Health?

With the sale of Kosciusko Community Hospital officially closed, local investors and patrons have a growing interest in the health of Quorum Health Group Inc. Quorum, the company that purchased KCH, is based in Brentwood, Tenn.One of the largest health care corporations in the country, Quorum operates Lutheran and St.Joseph hospitals in Fort Wayne.Nationwide, Quorum owns 21 hospitals and manages 241 others. In 1998, the company faced two legal actions. According to a November filing by Quorum with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S.Justice Department launched an investigation into Quorum's alleged violations of Medicare law. The Justice Department investigation, initiated in May, is concerned with the preparation of cost reports for Medicare and other government payment programs between 1984 and 1997.The allegations are that Quorum overstated Medicare costs during the years under investigation.

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Insurance Can Be A Key To Managing Your Risk In Your Financial Plan

Insurance Can Be A Key To Managing Your Risk In Your Financial Plan

Local Housing Programs Feel Federal Budget Pinch

More than $22 billion dollars in federal money is being diverted to "homeland security" and $2 billion of that amount will come from the Housing and Urban Development budget. Locally, said Warsaw Housing Authority director Pam Kennedy, the HUD cuts mean a $75,505 reduction in rental vouchers to the agency's 175 clients. "HUD's rules and regulations date back to the 1930's," Kennedy said to WHA's board of commissioners Monday."The government took a look at the antiquated program and are taking steps to modernize it." WHA provided the number of clients it served in August 2003 - 169.Funding is now based on that figure for the 2005 budget.Instead of WHA providing a budget to HUD one has been given to them showing $687,950.64 in funds beginning Nov.1 instead of the anticipated $763,455 to serve WHA's current number of clients - 175.

Help! I’m 55 And I Haven’t Saved A Dime

Coping Financially With The Death Of Your Spouse Or Loved One

Coping Financially With The Death Of Your Spouse Or Loved One

Take The Right Steps When Getting Ready To Retire

You Need To Plan Your Financial Future For Several Important Reasons

The first, and most important reason, is to protect yourself and your family from financial risks.

Insurance Can Be A Key To Managing Your Risk

In financial planning, we spend a lot of time thinking about, talking about and working toward long-term goals that are integral to attaining the life you want to live. An important aspect that sometimes gets ignored is protecting your assets and all that you’ve worked for from unexpected events. That’s where insurance comes in. Life insurance is a big part of that, but we’ll save that for another day. Today, we are going to cover auto, home and umbrella policies.

Insurance Can Be A Key To Managing Your Risk

In financial planning, we spend a lot of time thinking about, talking about and working toward long-term goals that are integral to attaining the life you want to live. An important aspect that sometimes gets ignored is protecting your assets and all that you’ve worked for from unexpected events. That’s where insurance comes in. Life insurance is a big part of that, but we’ll save that for another day. Today, we are going to cover auto, home and umbrella policies.

A Few Planning Strategies To Help Preserve Your Financial Freedom

Final Filers

As the clock closes in on midnight, Connie Haney of the Warsaw Post Office accepts Dan Fluke's tax return while Phil Anders (L) is only one step behind him at the copy machine. Both were able to secure that all-important April 15 postmark. John Rupe, Warsaw Postmaster, estimated the post office received 4,000 returns between 5 p.m. amd midnight this year, substantially higher than recent years. The post office traditionally stays open until midnight to accommodate last-minute filers. Photo by Gary Nieter, Times-Union

Help! I’m 55 And Haven't Saved A Dime For Retirement!

I am 55, so retirement, which once seemed so far away, is getting closer and closer. Some folks get to this age, and wake up one morning and realize that they are 55 and haven’t saved anything for retirement.

Phone Scammers Portraying Themselves As The Indiana State Police

The Indiana State Police (ISP) has received several concerns from citizens reporting an apparent phone scam.

North Manchester Town Council Hears Water Bond Ordinance

NORTH MANCHESTER – At Wednesday night's meeting, the North Manchester Town Council heard from Brenda DeVries of Bose, McKinney and Evans LLP of Indianapolis regarding a water bond ordinance that is the first step in securing funding for the town's upcoming water system improvement projects.

CCS Receives K21 Grant For Security

KeyBank Appoints Lewis Vice President

MutualFirst Financial Inc. Receives Necessary Stockholder Approvals For Merger With Northwest Bancshares Inc.