UNION COUNTY, N.C. (News Release) — Saturday night fun playing the lottery paid off for Penny Edwards of Wingate when she found a $1 million prize on her scratch-off ticket. Edwards said she and her husband enjoy playing the lottery together. When they buy tickets, they check the number of each ticket and she gets …
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“Know Your Nonprofits” is a weekly column in the Times-Standard that takes an in-depth look at nonprofit organizations throughout Humboldt County. This week’s featured nonprofit is the California Retired Teachers Association, North Coast Division 27. Donna Clark, Division 27 president and membership chair answered the following questions. Briefly describe your organization and its mission: CalRTA, …
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2020 Olympian and former University of Kentucky standout Ali Galyer has announced her retirement from competitive swimming. Galyer made the announcement on her Instagram account, where she wrote, “Excited for the next chapter.” “As I close this chapter of my life I feel incredibly thankful for the lifelong friends and memories I’ve made. For 18 …
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When retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Dayton Meadows displays the American flag at his Mercer County, West Virginia, property, people notice. The 20-foot by 38-foot U.S. garrison flag is secured to an 82-foot-tall flagpole just outside the Interstate 77-West Virginia Turnpike right of way at Milepost 25, midway between the Ghent and Athens interchanges. …
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After more than 40 years in public education and the last seven years at Lewisville ISD, longtime athletic director Tim Ford has announced his retirement, effective December 2021. Ford took over the reins of LISD’s athletic department in July 2014 and the district has won 12 team state championships and 15 team state medals in …
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FLINT TWP., MI — Don Scharich reclined in his lawn chair with his feet propped on the front right tire of his 2016 assembled Roadster as car enthusiasts strolled past. Scharich’s vehicle had little in common with the antique trucks and souped-up sports cars parked around it. Still, the recent retiree seemed content as he …
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You’ve seen the inflation headlines. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), prices have risen 5% or more versus the prior year for three consecutive months. For context, the inflation rate between 2012 and 2020 never rose above 2.9%. The higher inflation trend won’t last forever, but even a temporary inflation spike slows the growth …
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The miraculous thing is that growing $100,000 into $1 million for retirement requires no advanced financial knowledge and no specialized degree. There’s also no need to try to figure out which sector will go up next, or which stock is destined to become the next Amazon. By following a few key principles and getting the …
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HOLLIDAYSBURG — When Tom and Jolene Kopriva retired at the end of 2017, they wanted to do something for their community. So Tom, who retired as executive director of the Hollidaysburg Area (now Blair Regional) YMCA, and Jolene, who retired as president judge of the Blair County Court, decided to spearhead what has …
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Mayor Bill de Blasio’s top labor negotiator retired from government employment more than two years ago but is still delivering on his reputation as a master labor negotiator — this time for himself. City records show ex-city Office of Labor Relations commissioner Bob Linn is working for the agency he once ran, earning hundreds of …
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