As long as storytelling has existed, so has the concept of good guys and bad guys. 

We have several things to discuss, so we will put them on our plates like we would at a tailgate party at a football game—with heaping portions.

Two weeks into the 2026 NFL season, and we already know three things. September overreactions already have some of us walking around with sheepish looks on our faces. Somebody's preseason darling is already gearing up to be the next visual aid in a “Disappointments, All of You!” meme. Third, the Kansas City Chiefs aren’t just turning around things with moxy, they have a bully at running back that makes Travis Kelce feel like he’s getting better at getting open. 

Over the years, we’ve noticed that our clients here in Kosciusko County have done a pretty good job of preparing for retirement. Increasingly, though, we are seeing people who are delaying their planning because they view it as too complicated or are simply overwhelmed by the number of choices that exist for their retirement.

As I’m sure you all could have guessed, I was originally going to spend the space this week talking about the injury that Caleb Williams suffered in the Bears’ loss to the Vikings on Sunday. I was in a really bad place when it happened,but every piece of news that has come out since that horrible moment has been more encouraging than the last. It looks like Caleb has avoided anything too serious. Thank goodness.

I was watching Saturday’s slate of college football games, and something that was said started me thinking about the future of what we know as college football. 

We’ll spend this morning with an assortment of thoughts before I lecture our youth.

Over 30 years ago, my wife Casey and I bought our first house. When we applied for the mortgage, I found out that I had a utility bill from a college apartment that had been sent to collections. That one issue nearly stopped us from getting our house. It is very important to stay on top of your credit and to know your credit score. Thankfully, that has never been easier.

For the first time since July 4th, the Chicago White Sox now sit in second place. 

If you think about every relationship you’ve ever had, they all have one thing in common—the first impression. 

High school polls don’t excite me anymore. I feel, especially among the media, the polls are based more on last year without considering who is coming back from the prior season’s top teams.

This time of year is a good time to start thinking about getting your finances back on track. Financial planning is important, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Taking some time to think about your financial future is time well spent. Here are a few reasons you should develop a sound financial plan.

Almighty God, Lord of all compassion, We remember the terrible events of this day in America 25 years ago.

The year is 2026. College football is a shell of its former self. Professional players are trying to return. Colleges are finding any and every judge that will allow them to break rules. In professional sports, things are just as chaotic. The Bears are still deciding between 12 different stadium sites. The White Sox are actually in a playoff race. Pat McAfee just became Emperor of the World. In these uncertain times, as the planet plunges into darkness, the people continue to ask one question: 

As we prepare to pause and remember the events of the darkest day in modern American history, I think it’s also important to remember what happened afterward. 

Football dominates sports pages this time of year (and I’m quite happy with this fact), so let's spend a few minutes talking about another sport that has quietly become one of the biggest success stories in high school athletics: girls' volleyball.

This week I took my son, Will, back to Bloomington for his senior year at I.U. He is the youngest of my four boys, and I feel like we have been paying college tuition for a long time.

“Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?”

The news broke last week that Manchester University was going to make a jump to join the Crossroads League.

For years NAIA schools aspired to NCAA membership, and Division III (D3) was often viewed as the destination.

Summer is a time when many people start to think about retirement. I don’t really know why, but I suspect the reason has something to do with how great summers are around Kosciusko County. However, retiring successfully usually involves more planning than waking up one day and thinking, “I’d really like to have the summer off!”

Editor, Times-Union: I have debated on writing this letter because nobody would understand my letter if they are under 70 years old.

Editor, Times-Union: On September 10, the County Council will hold a public hearing about Flock cameras. The public deserves a clear answer to the basic question: What are we paying for?

I was asked a question the other day and I have to admit; it was a question I had never been asked before.

Every high school sports season has its strengths, but there's something unique about the arrival of fall sports. A quiet summer immediately shifts to the busy August sports calendar. Football, unified flag football, girls’ flag football, boys’ and girls’ soccer, volleyball, boys’ tennis, golf, cross country, and other activities all launch almost simultaneously, creating an energy that you don't see at any other point in the school year.