According to the American Psychological Association, nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience some form of mental illness every year. If you have a mental illness, you may have difficulty functioning in …

Meeting the broad housing needs of our community is a critical issue and high priority for the city. Fueling these concerns, among other things, are rising costs for new construction and the lack of …

Happy Fourth of July! I know we are all looking forward to our first “normal” holiday in quite some time.  My family comes together annually to celebrate Independence Day with as …

By Mike Bergen The pandemic has affected different people in different ways.   Some have used the time to get back in shape, while others have sought out comfort foods.    Some have …

Several months ago, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) committed funds to do a Planning and Environment Linkage (PEL) study of U.S. 30 from the Ohio state line west to State Road 49 in …

One of the questions we are most frequently asked is, “What should I be doing to save for retirement?”   The first step is to start contributing to your retirement plan, either …

The City of Warsaw is involved in many important public projects that benefit our community. We often give progress updates on those projects in this column.  As taxpayers, I feel it is …

“Thank you for calling the Dekko Foundation. How can I help you?” For any potential grantseeker desiring more information about our mission, for any grantee wanting to touch base and …

 While the market continues to be very volatile, it is easy to become paralyzed by inaction.   It is important to stick with you plan to achieve long term goals.   Will you be ready …

Ivy Tech Community College Warsaw is joining #CCMonth, a monthlong grassroots education and stigma-busting campaign coordinated by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). The primary …

This month’s article will serve as my annual “summer construction preview.” I do this to give a high-level account of all of the public projects that we try to coordinate each …

Brought to you by Alderfer Bergen   We all experience the death of friends and family members in our life.   In financial planning, we often find ourselves involved in the aftermath of …

Brought to you by Alderfer Bergen Spring here in Kosciusko county sometimes brings severe weather.  Natural disasters and other catastrophes could require you to leave your home with little or …

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What is happening with the 2020 Census? Like most things last year, the pandemic had a profound effect on the census process. All census field operations were suspended last March, which pushed the …

The term work wife/husband or work spouse is thrown around lightly in pop culture. It is referenced in television shows and memes. The Urban Dictionary defines a work spouse as “a significant …

The research on the topic is quite clear: Humans do better when they have the support of other humans. It is no different in the world of business, at home, at school, at church or out in the …

This past week, I began preparing for the State of the City Address that I will deliver next month. It will precede the regularly scheduled Common Council meeting on March 1 and begin at 7 p.m. As …

There are many signs and symptoms to a toxic workplace. It can involve leadership that is too removed from what is going on in their own organization, having a “boss” mindset rather than …

We have all experienced toxicity in the workplace, in family or social relationships or working in a team toward a community goal. It distracts from productivity, impacts morale and can do …

Soft skills are not technical skills and know-how but instead a focus on how you interact and engage interpersonally. Good soft skills often translate into greater productivity, reliability, loyalty …

By Dr. Siquilla Liebetrau Clinical Director Bowen Center I can feel it when I have been pushing myself too hard for too long. In my mind’s eye, I picture a rope getting more and more frayed at …

First, I have to admit, I almost skipped writing this column. As you know, the first Friday of each month is when “From the Mayor” is published. With the New Year’s holiday falling …

By Dr. Siquilla Liebetrau Clinical Director Bowen Center No one enjoys delivering a difficult message, but some people make it seem easy to do and certainly easier for the recipient to receive, …

I hadn’t planned to spend hours poring over mostly forgotten bits of history in my father’s old dust-covered foot locker tucked away and almost lost in the tobacco barn that lazy summer …