I’ve been inspired by the recent horse races – the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness – these last couple weeks and thought about when I arrived in Crestline 50 years ago. Many people, especially teens, were riding horses everywhere in town and and there were many...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian In July 1994, almost 32 years ago, Joseph Putnam Henck (Joseph for his father and Putnam after his mother but was known as Putty) spoke before the Crest Forest Historical Society at Leisure Shores in Crestline. Putty had a...
Another week, another Facebook post from a tenant scrambling to find housing because their landlord decided to sell the property. And almost every time, the comment section fills with well-meaning advice that ranges from partially correct to completely wrong. The...
Many people think that estate planning is just for wealthy people, but that's a myth. An estate plan is for anyone of any means who has assets to distribute. They could include a house, investment accounts or family heirlooms. An estate plan lets you decide who gets...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY HISTORIAN Mary Putnam Henck, after whom the Rim of the World Unified School District’s Intermediate School in Lake Arrowhead was named in 1969, was a very active person her whole life. The naming of the school was a well-earned honor for...
Retirement accounts, like IRAs, 401(k)s and pensions, are often among the most valuable assets a person leaves behind. Yet many people assume these accounts are controlled by their will or trust. In reality, they follow their own set of rules; understanding those...
