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Beacon Credit Union celebrates Member Appreciation Week August 3–7

IN – Beacon Credit Union is excited to celebrate Member Appreciation Week fromMonday, August 3, through Friday, August 7, with festivities taking place at all 22 Beacon CreditUnion Member Centers. Throughout the week, Beacon will thank its member-owners with food,giveaways, prize drawings, and fun activities as a token of appreciation for their continued loyaltyand support. … Read more

Logansport Savings Bank announces new financial literacy partnership with North Miami Schools

MIAMI COUNTY, IN- Logansport Savings Bank is proud to announce a new partnership with North Miami Schools to support the implementation of Indiana’s financial literacy graduation requirement. Through this partnership, Logansport Savings Bank will provide funding and collaborative support to North Miami Schools to integrate a financial literacy curriculum into its classroom instruction ensuring students … Read more

Cass County Commissioners announce closure of France Park swimming area until further notice

CASS COUNTY, IN- The following is a statement from the Cass County Commissioner’s Office: France Park is a county owned recreation, camping, and swimming park located in western Cass County. There have been four unfortunate drowning incidents this summer involving the swimming lake. Regrettably, three people have drowned, with one near-drowning. Prior to this summer, … Read more

William C. Hartley, Jr. recognizes Child Support Awareness Month through prosecutor provided child support services

WABASH COUNTY, IN- Prosecutor Hartley is joining prosecutors, the Indiana Department of Child Services/Child Support Bureau and child support services agencies throughout the country to recognize August as Child Support Awareness Month. Prosecutor Hartley wants to increase awareness about existing child support services provided by their office. These services are vital to custodial parents and … Read more

Taking work-based learning to the next level

INDIANAPOLIS- Indiana is dedicated to providing students opportunities to receive specialized training and apprenticeships for high-demand, high-paying jobs. Since 2023, Indiana has offered expanded high school diploma options tailoring requirements toward students’ post-graduation goals. This allows apprenticeships and work-based learning experiences to count toward both high school diploma credits and job training hours. Since the law took effect, … Read more

Local students receive state education scholarship

INDIANAPOLIS- Area students studying to become teachers are among more than 300 recipients of the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship. The scholarship program, established in 2016 through legislation passed by the Indiana General Assembly, awards a renewable scholarship of up to $10,000 per year (up to $40,000 total) to high-achieving high school and college students … Read more

National Make-A-Will Month: Supporting the people and causes you love

MIAMI COUNTY, IN- This from Brian Johnson, Director of Philanthropy, Northern Indiana Community Foundation: Have you considered how your assets could continue making an impact after your lifetime? It can be an uncomfortable question, but it is also an important one, especially for those who want their values to benefit future generations. While providing for … Read more