January Anniversaries

1/6	16 YRS	Sellers, Dianna Lee	Corporate Services
1/10	9 YRS	Ross, Norman J	Delaware Printing
1/12	2 YRS	Hill, Cory Alan	Delaware Printing
1/13	23 YRS	Sheedy, Judith Kay	Okeechobee News
1/15	23 YRS	Martin, Robert J	Valley Printing
1/20	1 YR	Ziegler, Patrick E	Valley Printing
1/26	2 YRS	Ball, Roger A	West Valley
1/26	2 YRS	Ibarra-Rivera, Ricardo I	Valley Printing
1/26	11 YRS	Drzymalski, Scherie L	Corporate Services

INCREASE YOUR 401k INVESTMENT and SAVE FOR RETIREMENT!

 Effective January 1, 2020, most employees can defer up to $19,500 of their annual salary to their 401k investment account --- a $500 increase over the limit in 2019. Employees age 50 and older can defer up to $26,000. In most cases, each participant may defer up to the maximum allowed by law. The plan defers taxes on the amount you invest in your 401k account. If you would like to increase your contribution, it's simple! Log onto the Principal website at https://www.principal.com/ .  You can email inipayroll@newszap.com if there are questions.

Socks for seniors

OKEECHOBEE  Keli Trimnal spearheaded collections for the Socks for Seniors drive at the Lake Okeechobee News office and in her neighborhood. The Okeechobee Chamber of Commerce organized the effort to collect colorful socks for seniors in nursing homes. Left to right are Lake Okeechobee News staffers Cathy Womble, Katrina Elsken Muros and Keli Trimnal.

Nicole Millner Named Accounting Manager

Nicole Millner has been named Corporate Services Accounting Manager for Independent Newsmedia Inc. USA.  The announcement was made by Wanda Ford-Waring, Corporate Services Vice President.

Nicole has been with Independent for three years as Corporate Services’ Senior Accountant.   As senior accountant, Nicole was involved with money management processes, fixed assets, taxes, inventory as well as month end preparation.   She stepped into her new position after Toni Jackson resigned due to relocation.  Nicole, a graduate of Strayer University in Washington DC brings extensive experience in the accounting field as an accounting manager, accounts payable manager and escheatment accounting supervisor.  She worked for Advance Central Services on the accounting side  (formerly known as Newspaper Support Services) that serviced 26 newspapers around the United States for 11 years.

Nicole will lead the accounting department that includes Dianna Sellers and Diane Richardson.  Dianna Sellers has been Independent for 15 years is the accounts payable specialist.  She was previously the Delaware State News classified manager.  Diane Richardson has been with Independent for five months; and, is an accountant who happens to have a knack for developing processes and looking for efficiencies. 

Nicole is a believer in Independent’s values and the mission of Corporate Services.  We are excited to see where Nicole will lead the department in the new year.    Nicole and any member on the accounting team can be reached at iniaccount@newszap.com .