Tax season is officially here, and that means scammers are on the loose. Every year, con artists take advantage of tax filers by stealing Social Security numbers, filing phony tax returns and stealing refunds.
Indiana is on the brink of losing most of what remains of one of its most precious natural and economic resources – one that purifies water, reduces flood damage, provides fish and wildlife habitat and boosts our economy.
I would like to address House Bill 1005 and related bills currently working their way through our State Legislature.
Pandemic fatigue is upon us as we start our second year of working and living under the cloud of COVID-19. Many companies that have survived are focused on doing the work. “Focused” may be the wrong term since “lack of focus” is one result of the fatigue.
In an effort to help many Americans left unemployed and uninsured during the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has reopened Healthcare.gov for a special enrollment period from Feb. 15 to May 15.
Hazel Lucille Harrison was born May 12, 1883, the only child of Hiram and Olive Jane Harrison. The family lived at 1306 Clay St. in La Porte.
Many people are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, and some are so excited to receive the double shots that they’re posting pictures of their vaccination card on social media.
Receiving messages about free government money? If it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a common grant scam.
During the winter, staying inside and binge-watching Netflix is always a popular, feel-good activity, but this activity has become more prevalent with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Although participation increased in the 2020 General Election in Indiana and across the country, voter turnout is (or should be) a major concern.
The new year might mean that for some, it’s time to declutter. When selling used items, the quickest and most efficient way could be an online forum like Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace.
Desired change means it is something people want to do. This is Fogg Maxim No. 1: Help people do what they already want to do. Understanding Behavior Design is the first step to achieving any desired change. BJ Fogg, PhD, explains Behavior Design in his book “Tiny Habits” as B=MAP: Behavior …
When starting a fitness journey, many consumers begin with finding a new gym, but 2021 may be different for some. With the COVID-19 pandemic still a concern, many consumers are looking at achieving their fitness goals from home.
Businesses and social media influencers post lavish giveaway prizes such as designer clothes or bags, make-up, gift cards and other hot-ticket items.
Since 2020 has presented many sets of unexpected challenges and hurdles, one shift has been to an ever-increasing digital marketplace with online purchases and payments more common than ever before, and virtual events and virtual pop-up shops becoming the new normal.
The holiday season is a popular time to adopt a new pet into the family, as many tykes dream of a new furry friend under the Christmas tree.
It’s that time of season when I worry I might morph into one of Santa’s elves. I really enjoy the Christmas holidays – the time of year for optimism and good will. I bet some of the best times of your life happened during this joyous season.
Companies started throwing out performance rating scales and stopped ranking people from best to worst more than 10 years ago. The first lesson learned is conversations about compensation and conversations about performance improvement are two different conversations. Companies that still co…
The holidays are usually filled with a host of events, from holiday parties to pop-up gift markets and craft shows.
Nearly all can agree that it is time to put 2020 in the rear-view mirror. But we can’t close the books on what we must do to make the new year as healthy and prosperous as possible.
As consumers continue to check items off their shopping lists, BBB encourages them to keep small businesses in mind as the place to shop.
As consumers are checking items off their holiday shopping lists, they may be in search of the hottest “must-have” toys of the season. While children’s toys may seem harmless, scammers can use them as an opportunity to trick parents out of big bucks.
This is the time of year when consumers around the world begin ordering gifts for holiday celebrations.
Some things just don’t sit well with me. I was shopping at one of the big box stores on Nov. 1, and Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” and other holiday tunes were already being played.
We are dealing with a crisis and headed toward a potential catastrophe. This reality has become clear during the last few weeks as our hospitals have reached or exceeded capacity.
To play or not to play winter high school sports and other activity programs – that is the decision being considered by state high school associations, state health and education departments, and state governments.
With holiday shopping moving full steam ahead as we approach Thanksgiving, nearly 60 percent of shoppers say a gift card is at the top of their Christmas wish list, according to the National Retail Federation.
I recently had the pleasure of visiting La Porte for the first time since I was installed as chancellor of Indiana University South Bend. I spoke to a group of leaders and shared the good news about how IU South Bend is serving your community.
Most people initially react to adverse life events with a sense of uneasiness and negativity, but over time seem to adapt. People somehow “bounce back” from tragedy and trauma. Early resilience researchers Garmezy and Masten defined resilience as the process of, capacity for, or outcome of s…
With the 2020 holiday shopping season quickly approaching, COVID-19 has us filled with uncertainty on how that shopping will look.
Force should be applied in the apprehension of armed and dangerous fugitives. Impacted communities need your help locating “dangerous fugitives” who are wanted for violating the health standards for clean air, water and soil.
The final week of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month last week touched on the future of internet-connected devices.
When COVID-19 hit in March, never did I imagine that I would be contemplating at the beginning of the next school year whether or not I would send my kid back to school in person, or keep him home to do virtual learning.
We’re working from home, doing more shopping online, video-chatting with friends we haven’t seen since before COVID, and increasingly, we’re even visiting the doctor electronically.
This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, take some time to think through the way your devices are secured at both work and home. If you’re like many Hoosiers, work and home may share the same roof, which makes it even more critical to secure your spaces.
One in four women are considering leaving work or reducing their career. Many women feel they are doing it all, but not doing any of it very well.
MERRILLVILLE — Robocalls are a familiar nuisance for Americans. Consumer Reports found that in 2019, 70 percent of Americans do not answer the phone if they don’t recognize the caller ID and 62 percent let most calls go to voicemail.
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and as we become digital citizens more and more, it’s important to remember the basics of keeping yourself secure online. One of those basics: check your links.
From data breaches to phishing attacks, scammers have a ton of games, cons and schemes they want you to fall for.
Harvard Psychologist, Mahzarin Banaji coined the term “thumbprint of my culture.” She and many others have studied implicit bias. These are biases we all have and use without conscious awareness. Our brain works fast to make decisions constantly and develop mental shortcuts. These shortcuts …
You’ve heard the old adage that curiosity killed the cat; well, scammers are counting on it.
Jubilee College, which was located in Peoria, Illinois, became part of La Porte County in 1910.
La PORTE — When I hear that women were “given” the right to vote, it should be followed by how many years it took and all the struggles they went through to fight for that right.
As the pandemic has carved out a new normal for most of us, more people are doing the bulk of their shopping online.
COVID-19 has dramatically changed the way we live. Americans are spending more time in our homes – working and living inside as a way to keep each other safe.
As a lifelong Republican and former county party chairman, I resonated positively to the plans that Donald Trump outlined for his first four years.
Scammers constantly evolve their tactics to make more money, con more people and get away with more of your hard-earned cash.
The Supreme Court reviewed three court cases where the employers terminated employees because the employees were homosexual or transgender.
According to BBB’s most recent investigation, released Wednesday, sweepstakes scammers continue to be a persistent problem. Older adults have been especially hard-hit by these scams, and the BBB is warning of the tactics scammers use to con people out of their money using fake prizes.
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way consumers approach shopping. Forbes found that online retailers’ year-over-year revenue was up 68 percent in mid-April, and February saw an increase in online shopping typically only seen on Cyber Monday, according to QuantumMetric.
La Porte’s lakes have always been an important part of La Porte’s history – it being known as the City of Lakes. They have served and still do serve many activities.
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