Archive for January 2025
Ask Rusty – About When to Claim Social Security and Taxation of Benefits
Dear Rusty: I am 65 and currently working full-time. Can I apply for and start receiving my Social Security benefit? I’d expect to have to pay income tax on it…
Read MoreSaint Mary-of-the-Woods College Honors Local Students
Several local students were included in more than 490 students who earned fall 2024 dean’s list honors at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Congratulations to these distinguished scholars on earning this academic…
Read MoreDeery Bill on STEM, Bullying Clears Senate
A bipartisan bill authored by State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) that would make it easier for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) graduates to earn teaching licenses passed the…
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Sen. Deery Shares Update
Crafting a state budget is a difficult and complicated process because lawmakers must balance many different priorities. Historically, K-12 education has represented the biggest share of our state’s General Fund…
Read MoreWhat Life Are We Educating For?
In last week’s column, the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County overviewed the new “Future New Indiana Diploma” requirements and how the new requirements ask kids and their parents…
Read MoreGroundbreaking Ceremony
The ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Wabash Community Center took place on the Wabash campus Saturday. From left, Kelly Taylor, CEO of the Montgomery County Community Foundation; Jack Engledow ’53,…
Read MoreDEI, MEI, Silliness and More
Scattershooting while wondering whatever happened to Fred Allen. * * * DIVERSITY. Equity. Inclusion. Who can argue with the value and importance of those three words. Indeed, many of our…
Read MoreSeats Still Available For Breakfast
There are still seats available for the State Legislative Breakfast put on by the Crawfordsville / Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8. These popular…
Read MoreButch Remembers the “Full Service” Station
Let’s go back in time once again…You hop in the car to head out to the drive-in theater for family night…but the gas gauge shows you’re low, so you…
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