Grace College To Eliminate 17 Jobs
WINONA LAKE - Grace College is eliminating 17 positions.In addition, Grace is transferring three employees to other positions, increasing student employment opportunities and offering 21 members of the physical plant the opportunity to secure on-campus jobs through Aramark, the facilities manager since 1997.
Hankins & Boggs Group Holds Ribbon-Cutting At Warsaw Location
Hankins & Boggs Group of Reynolds Wealth Management celebrated its Warsaw location opening at 1904 E. Old 30 on Wednesday with a ribboncutting ceremony held by the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.
Buyer Visits Warsaw
Congressman Steve Buyer will travel a lot over the next six days. With the election only one week away, the two-term Republican will be on the stump throughout his district, which covers a large portion of northwest and north-central Indiana. Buyer made a quick stop in Warsaw Tuesday before flying to Williamsport and West Lebanon.While here, he gave his assessment of the recently concluded federal budget agreement and gave some insights as to what lay ahead for the 106th Congress that convenes in January - a Congress he hopes to be a member of. He said the $1.2 trillion omnibus spending bill funding signed into law last week, while onerous to some, was in the best interests of the country. "I supported the budget agreement with the president because, for all his problems, he is still the president and it is relevant," he said."A shutdown wouldn't have been healthy for the country.
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Zimmer Holdings To List Stock On NYSE
Zimmer Holdings Inc.announced Monday that it has received the necessary clearances from the New York Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange. It is anticipated that the spin-off will be effective Aug.6 to record holders of Bristol-Myers Squibb common stock as of July 27. "We are very excited about the opportunity to operate Zimmer as an independent public company and to continue to strengthen Zimmer's position as a global leader in orthopedics.Zimmer's recent financial performance has been excellent, and we plan to continue to achieve strong sales growth in our current product categories and to pursue opportunities to leverage our brand and sales force in high-growth adjacent orthopedic product categories," said Ray Elliott, president and CEO of Zimmer Holdings Inc.
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We get many questions each week about Social Security, and rightly so; it is a very important element of retirement planning. It is one of the most popular government programs in history. However, it is complicated and there are many strategies to maximize your benefits.
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State Appeals FEMA Denial
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Department of Homeland Security recently sent a letter to FEMA appealing a decision to deny federal assistance for county governments in northern Indiana devastated by flooding earlier this year.
Big Crimes
Editor, Times-Union:I hear federal prosecutors will not charge AIG executives over credit default swaps, the Wall Street Journal reported.
County Declines Homeland Security Money
Kosciusko County Commissioners decided this morning to let another county be the financial agent for a $113,200 Indiana Department of Homeland Security grant.
County Included In Federal Disaster Declaration
Kosciusko County, along with 33 other counties, was declared a major disaster area by President George W.Bush on July 11. The designation allows residents and business owners to apply for federal relief funds to help pay for temporary housing, home repairs and other serious disaster-related expenses from Independence Day storms, tornadoes and flooding. Winona Lake was one of the county's hardest hit towns.Trees, loosened from the ground by 80 mph winds, and a torrent of rain crashed into 15 residences and six vehicles, according to police reports. One uprooted tree brought a gas main with it, causing evacuation of the island.Another gas main broke later in the week.Other trees fell throughout the week.Cleanup efforts continue. Financial assistance will be coordinated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is now part of the Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's Individuals and Households Program offers up to $25,000 in financial help.
USDA Pushes Pork Promotion Policies
State pork producers can expect federal assistance to help them deal with record low market prices. The remedial steps announced by U.S.Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman come on the heels of pleas for help by Gov.Frank O'Bannon, Lt.Gov.Joe Kernan and Rep.Steve Buyer (R-5th Dist.), citing a record supply of hogs and the economic crisis as only two of the contributing causes for the financial woes of Hoosier pork producers.
YMCA Launches Community Support Campaign
Kosciusko Community YMCA has launched its annual Community Support Campaign.
