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Estate planning season
You may not associate millennials and younger generations with showing an interest in writing their last wills, but this is becoming a bona fide post-pandemic trend. “It seems that everyone knows a person who passed away from Covid-19,” says local attorney Margaret T. Karl. “And maybe that person passed away suddenly, without having...
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Avoid home heating fires
As we officially move into the deep freeze this month, we see customers pulling out all the stops to stay comfy. Since half of all home heating fires happen during the months of December, January and February, let’s touch on ways to avoid them. While space heaters can provide welcome warmth in chilly rooms or drafty homes, they can also...
Read MoreThe students and staff of Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools have embraced the generous spirit of the season by paying it forward
In the inimitable words of John Lennon, “So this is Christmas, and what have you done?” For the students, teachers and administration at Willoughby-Eastlake Schools, the answer is—a lot. Their level of giving back to the community is beyond impressive. Here are just a few of their admirable efforts: • The district-wide...
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While some animals cozily burrow into their homes for hibernation season, there are still many native animals actively out and about throughout Lake Metroparks
Though winter signals a slowing down and long winter’s nap for many of us, there’s a fascinating world of wildlife to immerse yourself in, whether looking out your window, exploring your backyard or hiking through the fields, woods, lakes and valleys of Lake Metroparks. Mimi caught up with Wildlife Education Manager Marilyn Levand for some...
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Extended deadline for ACA
Just like last year, the annual enrollment period for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage has been extended until Sunday, January 15, 2023. The reason? The push continues to help more people get insured courtesy of increased subsidies, with the upper income limit for subsidy eligibility eliminated. So, what is a subsidy? A subsidy is...
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