COVID delays opening of Valpo library garden
The much-anticipated ceremony for the garden was to be held Dec. 4 as part of the library branch’s annual seasonal open house, but delayed because of a spike in COVID cases
Month: January 2021
Commentary: 4 steps to follow if confronted with an unexpected early retirement
Early retirement is a concept that, at one point in your working life, may have seemed like a dream. Yet many Americans who have retired early have done so not by choice, but because of circumstances out of their control.
As it happened: Jonathan Taylor’s record day leads Colts into AFC playoffs
The Indianapolis Colts are taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Colts must win, and one of four other games must go their way.
Doyel: NBA Hall of Famer Paul Westphal dies at 70, his life a masterpiece
NBA Hall of Famer Paul Westphal was so wonderful off the court, his basketball immortality is the “oh, also…” part of his obituary.
Dyer council OKs temporary change to overtime payout for volunteer firefighters
The ordinance, an amendment to the town’s 2021 salary ordinance, stems from compensating volunteer firefighters who also hold jobs with other town departments.
2 more COVID-19 deaths reported in NWI
Two more people in Lake County died from COVID-19, according to updated statistics provided Sunday by health officials.
Indiana coronavirus cases: 3,002 additional cases, 56 more deaths reported
These additions bring the state’s case total over 526,000 and the total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths to 8,111.
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Region Balloons, new boutique at Southlake Mall, Chicago Wingz Around the World, Jax Wax, and Coastal Zone Nutrition open
Region Balloons, new boutique at Southlake Mall, Chicago Wingz Around the World, Jax Wax, and Coastal Zone Nutrition open
Grammar Guy: I declare a new year
Did you know there are four types of sentences in the English language? A complete sentence in English falls into one of these categories: declarative, exclamatory, imperative, and interrogatory. Out of all of these types of sentences, we hear and…
Mind on Money: Hopes for a return to thriving in 2021
Two weeks ago my oldest daughter texted me a link to a blog post she found on Linked In. The thesis of the post was “COVID changed everything forever.” Her text attached to the link was “This makes me sad.”