Okarche High School’s December Lion and Lioness honorees, seniors Madison Owens and Tyler Schwarz.

Recognized as August/ September Okarche Lioness honoree is Lexi Wilson.

The investment world was convulsed last week when at least one hedge fund (Melvin Capital) lost billions of dollars. The sudden, massive losses happened when a tidal wave of independent individual investors, spearheaded by posts on reddit.com, triggered a short squeeze that torpedoed the hedge fund.

For those of you unfamiliar with a “short squeeze,” let me explain. Most stock market investors “go long.” That means that they buy a stock and then hope to sell it later at a higher price.

LAWSUITS

Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Steven L. Purvis for $6,319.59 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Rochelle D. Sinclair for $4,478.52 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Kelly M. Harris for $4,075.34 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Kristi K. Howes for $8,269.11 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.