Month: April 2021

Pressmaster/Dreamstime.com Text size Many older Americans discount the idea of renting because they’ve been taught from an early age that it amounts to throwing money out the window. But that’s not always the case, financial advisors say, especially during retirement when there’s often more need for flexibility.  Even if the financials are equal, there are …

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Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard announced in a video post on Friday afternoon that she will retire as of June 1. The resignation follows scathing feedback this week from the Honolulu Police Commission which said it would put the chief on a stringent performance improvement plan. Ballard appears to have taken that evaluation as a …

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If a game of golf constitutes a good walk spoiled, as has often been alleged, what are we to make of golfing in one’s senior years? The ruination of a good retirement? I think not, though I must concede, as a golfing retiree of long standing, occasional moments arise in these leisurely years when such …

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The New Town Police Department gathered Friday to say one final goodbye to retired K9 Delphi, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Delphi, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois, served and devoted six years of service to the citizens of New Town, the department and her handlers.  Delphi retired in 2019 due to her deteriorating medical condition …

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PUEBLO, Colo. — Pueblo Police Chief Troy Davenport will retire at the end of the month, the city announced Friday. Davenport, who has been in law enforcement for more than 32 years, was appointed Deputy Chief in 2011 and promoted to Chief of Police in 2017. He was named Deputy Mayor in 2019. “It is …

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[Diocese of West Missouri] The Rt. Rev. Martin Scott Field, who has served as bishop of West Missouri for the last 10 years, announced his intent to resign in 2021 during his address to the diocese’s Annual Convention in 2018.  He now shares that his resignation will be effective Sept. 14, 2021.  West Missouri’s Standing …

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I am passionate about sharing this exercise with people thinking about retirement and even those who have already entered it. That’s because I want you to retire early and have a long, happy retirement, filled with all the things that bring you joy. To that end, I’m pressing play on a new audio tool to …

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The average Idaho household has only about $2,500 in retirement savings. (Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock)  By Eric Tegethoff, Public News Service – ID – Producer, Contact April 9, 2021 BOISE, Idaho – April is Financial Literacy Month and one of the keys to good money habits is learning how to save. Unfortunately, many people aren’t doing this, …

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From the ‘Defund Police’ movement, to the Criminal Justice Reform Bill just passed in Illinois, police officers have been under a microscope. Now, there’s a trend in the Heart of Illinois, agencies are desperate for more officers. The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office is even offering a $10,000 sign on bonus for patrol officers, and $5,000 …

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Press release from Illinois Athletics. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Jim Heffernan, who helped lead the University of Illinois wrestling program to 13 Top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships, announced his retirement today after 12 years as head coach and 29 years overall with the Illini wrestling program.  Considered one of the most prominent collegiate wrestling coaches …

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