February 2025

Music store on the rebound

LIMA—Groamy’s CDs and Tapes, Allen County’s music store since 1992 is down but not out. Since an early morning fire fire gutted the building on the 1200 block of Robb Avenue on January 12, owner Eugene Frueh (aka Groamy) has been working hard to re-open in time for National Record Store Day—April 20, 2025.

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Three questions about Social Security that can help you plan your retirement

Social Security benefits are part of the retirement plan of many American workers. If you’re among the many people paying Social Security taxes, you should get an estimate of what your future benefit may be. Our retirement webpage at www.ssa.gov/retirement is a great place to start mapping out your retirement plan. These three questions will help to guide your planning:

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Social Security’s FAQ page can answer your important questions

There are many online resources about Social Security, but it is important that you visit our official website – SSA.gov – for the most accurate and up-to-date answers. You can find lots of information about our programs and services on our Frequently Asked Questions page at faq.ssa.gov. We feature the most asked questions at the top of the page to include:

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