The Advantage Blog


When Your Kids Stress Out Over School

Now that all our children are back in school we collectively take a deep breath and think that all is well.  But this may not be the case with every student.  Some children become anxious over their new environment, their friends, grades, and other school related activities. Identify the Signs your Child is Stressed Stress […]

Common plumbing problems

The most common plumbing problems are clogged drains and toilets, leaking faucets and pipes, water heater issues, fixing low water pressure, and a running toilet. You should call a plumber immediately if you experience a plumbing emergency, like a pipe breaking. During a plumbing emergency (like a leaking pipe), it is important to turn off […]

Vacation Destinations that Take You Out of this World

50 years ago this month on July 20, 1969 American astronaut Neil Armstrong first set foot on the moon’s surface.  It was an historic event as NASA accomplished the challenge of going to the moon by the end of the decade set forth by President John F. Kennedy to our nation in 1962. Following the […]

Jack Bogan Jr. Celebrates 50 Years at the Mitchell Agency

“Take care of the customer and the business will take care of itself,” has been the business philosophy of Jack R. Bogan Jr. for the past 50 years.  Jack acquired this bit of advice from his own father, Jack, Sr., and it has served him and his company well since its founding in 1885. Never […]

Honor Our Veterans This Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a federal holiday set aside to honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the military. Throughout our nation’s 243 year history over 1.1 million American soldiers have died fighting for our way of life. There are still men and women in uniform dying today to preserve our […]

Why We Should All Support Locally Owned Small Businesses

“If every family in the U.S. spent an extra $10 a month at a locally owned, independent business instead of a national chain, over $9.3 billion would be directly returned to our economy,” according to CustomMade Infographics. Not only does buying from locally owned businesses put dollars back in our local economy, but it adds […]

Protect Your Possessions When on Vacation

Over the next 2 – 4 weeks many of us will be leaving town for spring break destinations.  When it comes to keeping your property and possessions safe, there are a number of things that can be done to avoid the shock of returning home from vacation and finding that your home has been burglarized. […]

Tracy Layton — Inspired to Help Others

Getting to Know Us The Mitchell Agency Team is made up of a group of professionals that know their industry and clients well.  They are knowledgeable, dedicated and always work with the client’s best interest in mind.  They are also fun loving, have some interesting hobbies, and give back to our community in many different […]

7 Proven Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

By this time of year most of us are tired of the dreary days and cold temperatures that are part of our winter months.  But for some, it is more than just a dislike for our drawn out winters, it can actually deepen into what many refer to as the winter blues, known clinically as […]

How to Avoid a Winter Disaster

Winters in Indiana can be soooo… unpredictable.  We often seem to fluctuate between milder temps and little precipitation to full blown ice and snow storms accompanied by freezing temperatures.  When severe weather strikes it can cause some catastrophic damage to a home, individual, and business if precautions are not taken.  Here are some of our […]