While most people online may have sincere intentions of reconnecting pets with their owners, scammers will always use an emotional situation to their advantage. Missing pets are no exception.

Nutmeg, NBA refereeing, bird watching and house plants. Mentor Public Library is offering up speakers and programs on a wide range of topics in March. Why not sign up for one or two? It's all free.

You are never too young to begin saving. Younger workers may think they have time to put off saving for their future, but the sooner they begin, the more their money can grow. Visit and share the Social Security website for young workers at ssa.gov/people/earlycareer where you will find resources that can help you secure today and tomorrow.

Scammers imitating third-party payment processors, such as PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App, are causing headaches for local consumers. These third-party payment processors are the second-most popular payment method for scammers. Reports to BBB in 2021 show that 30% of these scams resulted in a financial loss.

The pandemic has opened up a huge range of possibilities for maximizing the many years we may still have ahead of us. If downtime is not your thing, then you may want to explore working from home. Companies are hungry for reliable employees and experienced folks like us. The world needs what we have to offer, even from the comfort of our own homes!

If it seems too good to be true, be sure to read the fine print. Sleeping certainly beats dieting and going to the gym, right? Despite the click-bait headlines, there are some important findings in recent studies that suggest more sleep can assist weight loss. There are also some reasons to be wary of the advice.