GUEST COMMENTARY: Look beyond premium costs when choosting a Medicare plan
Making decisions about Medicare coverage has never been easy. Over the years the task has become more complicated as Congress has moved to privatize the system.
Month: October 2018
GUEST COMMENTARY: Taking Indiana’s workforce to the ‘Next Level’
Every day, I hear from hardworking Hoosiers who want better jobs, healthier communities and more opportunities for their children. I also hear from business owners who have open positions but can’t find people with the skills to fill them. I…
GUEST COMMENTARY: The Real ID Law: A view from the bench
About eight months ago, we started to notice it: the court was suddenly being flooded with filings from people seeking to change their names, correct their marriage certificates, and correct their birth certificates. The cause of this sudden deluge soo…
Learn Hands-Only CPR, it’s a lifesaver
When a person has a cardiac arrest, survival depends on immediately receiving CPR from someone nearby. ArcelorMittal understands the importance of knowing how to perform Hands-Only CPR. Recently we invited the American Heart Association to share a remi…
SUPER-COUPONING: The coupons I want aren’t in my insert!
I use two brands of laundry detergent made by the same manufacturer, and these brands’ coupons usually do not come in my insert. On the page where the coupon used to be, it now asks you to go print them.…
News briefs: Health and wellness fairs, book sale
Crime watch meeting
Michigan City considers changes to animal control ordinance
MICHIGAN CITY — Last winter’s bitter cold has prompted a proposed overhaul of the city’s animal control ordinance. And then there’s the pet pig.
Duneland chamber seeking applicants for exterior improvement grants
CHESTERTON — The Duneland Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Duneland Economic Development Company, is accepting applications for the Exterior Improvement Grant Program.
Lake Ridge school leaders: Tax rate increase long overdue
Calumet Township property owners could see an increase on future property tax bills if voters approve two Lake Ridge schools referendums on the Nov. 6 ballot.