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OPINION...12
PICTURE THIS...42
COURT DOCKETS...44
AGENDA...45
Feature
CELEBRATING A LEGEND
Sr. Mary Caritas Marks a Century of Being a Leader and an Inspiration.....................................................................4
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
West Side, Big E Are Focused on Milestones................9
Modern Office
CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS
Companies Are Getting Serious About Their Employees’ Mental Wellness .............................................................. 14
A NEW CHAPTER
It’s Time to Review Your Employee Handbook.......... 18
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On the Cover
TO A
HEAD
Abandoned Building Brewery Finds Its Place in the 413 ... 20
Photo by George O’Brien
COMING
SEPT. 4,2023
VOLUME 40 NUMBER 9
DEPARTMENTS
Wineries & Breweries
COMING TO A HEAD
Abandoned Building Brewery Finds Its Place in the 413 ... ............................................................................................20
VINE TUNED
Black Birch Vineyard Continues to Branch Out ........24
Law
COMPLEX DECISIONS
Representatives Must Navigate the Many Ways to Probate an Estate ......... 27
QUESTIONS OF
ACCOMMODATION
When Are Alcoholism, Drug Addiction Considered
Disabilities? ................... 30
A CRITICAL CONSIDERATION
Keep Beneficiary Designations Updated in Line with Your Estate Plan ..............................................................32
Business of Aging
BEFORE THE FALL
FootCare by Nurses Focuses on Preventive Care, Quality of Life ..................................................................34
INNOVATIVE TREATMENT
Physical Therapist Helps Parkinson’s Patients See Positive Results ...............................................................38
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE...46
COMPANY NOTEBOOK...48
INCORPORATIONS...49
DOING BUSINESS AS CERTIFICATES...49
BANKRUPTCIES...49
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS...50
BUILDING PERMITS...54
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