Morning Journal - Progress Edition 2010

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Friday, July 30, 2010

East Palestine looks to bigger role in global economy

By MATTHEW SCHOMER Staff Writer

EAST PALESTINE — Economic recession has been affecting the city since 2001, but City Manager Gary Clark is hopeful the next decade will lead to more jobs in certain industries.

One of the big changes to the city over the past 10 years was the loss of manufacturing jobs and auto sales and service jobs. But along with those losses, Clark said the city gained jobs in the fields of recycling, technical manufacturing and health care.

Over the next 10 years, he expects that technical and healthcare-based employment will continue to increase.

Water upgrades have also had their marks over the past 10 years.

During that time, the city has come into compliance with the Environ-

mental Protection Agency’s wastewater standards, significantly improved its control of storm water and took some steps to improve water distribution.

“If funding can be located to pay for the infrastructure, (the city) will be able to provide water to surrounding areas to aid economic development because we can produce much more water than we consume now,” he described the expected benefits of the water upgrades.

While housing and population saw no significant increase from 2000 to 2010, he noted the school district completed a rebuilding program including its school buildings and athletic facilities and the city Morning Journal/Matthew Schomer park system also experienced some Jasar Recycling, which has several buildings on Edgeworth Avenue, provides recycling of expansions.

The availability of high-speed many materials, including plastics, cardboard, paper, aluminum, copper and glass, and ships recycled products both within the country and overseas. City Manager Gary Clark noted recycling plays a large part in the city’s role in the global economy.

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Heritage-WTI

Windsor House

EAST LIVERPOOL —Adhering to worker and occupational safety guidelines is important for the wellbeing of employees at HeritageWTI. How the East Liverpool environmental-services company manages its many work processes also has a direct impact on their safety.

Process safety management, or PSM, means having a plan in place that would prevent the accidental release of highly hazardous substances. An effective PSM system would prevent incidents that could injure workers, disrupt operations and damage property. It also serves as the company’s commitment to the community that its equipment and processes are being maintained and operated properly.

In addition to being an ongoing Submitted photo priority for the company, PSM is Working on process safety reviews at Heritage-WTI are: Jeff also required by a federal safety regHall, group safety manager; Christine Shorokey, engineer; ulation. A review team made up of Polly Kaminsky, consultant; and Zambia Logero, waste approvals manager.

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COLUMBIANA — Windsor House Inc., owner and operator of 10 nursing homes and three assisted living communities in northeast Ohio and northern Pennsylvania including Windsor House at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center and Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center, has celebrated over 50 years of Caring Traditions.

Located in a beautiful countryside setting, off state Route 164, Windsor House at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center has been specializing in Alzheimer’s Care and rehabilitation for over 20 years.

All residentS residing at St. Mary’s have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia diagnosis.

In addition to completing a renovation, the management and staff of Windsor House at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center are entering 2010 after recently completed their annual survey with the State of

Ohio Department of Health and were given a “deficiency free” rating. This is the highest rating possible and one that is not often issued.

The statewide average for nursing home deficiencies is seven.

According to Paulette Trexler, Windsor House Inc. quality assurance director, “The survey involves evaluation of all areas of care for the residents in the nursing home including nutritional services, nursing care, daily activities social services, housekeeping and environmental issues.” Trexler added, “The few days in which the surveyors are in the building, they are making sure the nursing home is in compliance with over 300 federal rules and 40 state regulations.” Miriam Maughan, Windsor House at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center administrator, says “Although the actual survey process takes place over See WINDSOR, Page 9

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The Home Savings and Loan Company

Salem Community Hospital was designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacements by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

SCH orthopaedic surgeons Lee T. Simon, M.D. (left), J. Cletus Paumier, M.D. and members of the SCH knee and hip replacement team earned the distinction for their efforts to assure positive patient outcomes.

The year 2009 will most likely be remembered as a time of great change in our country with the economic recession being felt by nearly every sector of our economy, both nationally and locally. Home Savings, responded to these historic conditions by adhering to its corporate plan that included a strategy of retrenchment, followed by one of recovery.

During the retrenchment phase, Home Savings simplified its balance sheet, reorganized its lending and credit administration functions and focused its resources on efficiency, risk management and capital ratio enhancement. The bank is now entering its recovery phase, which bank leaders expect to be characterized by a slightly stronger economy, a flattening in the level of loan delinquencies, a more vibrant residential and commercial real estate market and a return to health and strength within the local economies in each of the geographic markets we serve. In addition, the bank plans to increase its participation in small business lending opportunities to help local businesses, the backbone of communities.

Despite the housing market challenges in 2009, Home Savings actually experienced its strongest year in residential mortgage lending since 2006 with close to a 40 percent increase in volume over the previous year. As a result, 12 of its loan originators were inducted into the Mortgage Elite Group, an honor recognizing them for their exceptional level of mortgage loan production within Home Savings’ market areas.

For over 120 years, Home Savings has taken its role as a community bank very seriously. Through good times and bad, the bank has always remained dedicated to both giving back to and strengthening the communities it serves. In light of the challenging economy throughout 2009, Home Savings believed it was more important than ever to maintain this commitment and held true to its mission of reinvesting in local neighborhoods by providing financial support from the Home

Savings Charitable Foundation.

While income was down and not as much funding was available, the foundation was still able to make a difference in the lives of a great number of people through its contributions to qualified charitable organizations.

Home Savings continues to maintain a strong corporate presence in a variety of service organizations, charitable causes and public efforts. The bank’s employees are active members of many civic groups, economic development programs, educational projects and urban revitalization efforts. In addition, there has been a growing need for financial literacy programs, so Home Savings has committed resources to developing and implementing education programs for today’s youth and adult population.

Bank employees volunteered their time at local schools and throughout the community to present hands-on education programs aimed at raising awareness about the responsible use of credit and the importance of saving money.

As a result of this continued dedication to improving the communities in which bank employees live and work, Home Savings was awarded the 2009 WWR Outstanding Community Partner Award, sponsored by Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A., (WWR) in partnership with the Community Bankers Association of Ohio (CBAO). This award was created to honor those community banks in Ohio that actively partner with their local communities to provide educational, community outreach and/or community service programs, and celebrates those that are investing time and resources into their communities and inspiring others through their work.

Home Savings currently operates 39 full-service banking offices and six loan production offices throughout Ohio and western Pennsylvania, with assets of $2.6 billion and approximately 600 employees.

Salem Community Hospital SALEM — Salem Community Hospital strives to provide a wide range of services to meet the varied needs of the community. From advanced medical imaging services to the safety net of care offered by the 24-hour emergency department, SCH continues to improve existing services and introduce new programs where community needs exist. Several significant improvements have been made at SCH, which will benefit patients and community members for years to come.

The medical imaging department recently unveiled the most sophisticated CT technology between Cleveland and Pittsburgh.

The Somaton Definition Flash Scanner, from Siemens Medical Solutions, offers dual energy imaging technology, resulting in the best CT images currently available.

Additional benefits include increased speed, decreased radiation, improved imaging techniques and new capabilities.

The Definition utilizes two different x-ray energy sources, emitted simultaneously, and two different detectors to image the patient. Traditional CT scans produce multidimensional images of internal structures, which can be described as “slices.” A traditional CT scanner, with a single energy source, produces 64 “slices.”

Dual energy imaging provides

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Members of the hospital’s Frontline Nursing Leadership program were honored for initiating the Pediatric Rapid Response Team at SCH to respond to the urgent medical needs of pediatric patients.

twice the slices, but more importantly, it allows physicians to perform simultaneous exams at different x-ray energies. Because x-ray energies interact differently with bone and soft tissue, physicians can use the Definition to better differentiate and isolate these areas in a single scan, with great precision and clarity. Patients benefit from early, accurate and non-invasive diagnosis of disease.

The Definition Flash Scanner is the fastest CT system on the market.

This highly advanced technology can image the beating heart and diagnose a heart attack before it

happens. A patient’s heart can be scanned in just — of a heart beat, and the chest can be scanned in sixtenths of a second.

When time is of the essence following an accident, the Siemens Definition Flash Scanner can image an entire trauma patient in four seconds.

Since children have special considerations related to radiation exposure, this new technology is capable of imaging a child in two seconds without the need for sedation. Radiation can be adjusted to meet the needs of pediatric patients.

See SCH, Page 9

Stimulus provides temporary boost to county employment

By TOM GIAMBRONI Staff Writer

LISBON — Probably the biggest boost to the economic development efforts of Columbiana County commissioners came May 4, when voters renewed the 1 percent county sales tax.

The tax, renewed for another five years, provides commissioners with 44 percent of their operating revenue. Voter failure to renew the tax would have blown a king-size hole in their 2011 budget, making it impossible to operate let alone undertake any new economic development projects.

Even with the tax, commissioners rarely have the extra revenue to undertake any development projects of any scope, unless the money

comes from state or federal grant money they were able to obtain.

For instance, commissioners receive about $300,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds to award to communities that apply. In June 2009, the county used its allocation in the following manner: — $100,000 for Lisbon to help fund the East Lincoln Way storm sewer project.

— $85,000 for Leetonia to help upgrade the village water tank.

— $89,400 for Washingtonville to purchase an emergency generator for the water plant.

In November 2009, commissioners were finally at the point where they could award contracts for the Glenmoor-substation sewer line project in St. Clair Township.

The $7.7 million project, which is mandated by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, will provide sanitary sewer service to more than 300 households and more than a dozen business.

The sewer line, in conjunction with existing nearby water lines, could also open the area to development.

Commissioners acted in late 2009 to obtain $130,000 in state funding it loaned to Mahoning County man so he could reopen the former Stewart’s IGA supermarket in Lisbon as Save-A-Lot supermarket. The loan was later revoked by the state after the owner opened the supermarket before the loan received final approval.

In January 2010, commissioners acted to make nearly $9 million in

federal stimulus money available to county government and local businesses for economic development by designating the county a recovery zone.

Designating the county a recovery zone makes local governments and businesses eligible to apply for stimulus money in the form of recovery zone bonds — $3.5 million for commissioners to spend on “qualified economic development purposes” and $5.2 million for businesses to finance commercial economic development projects in economically distressed communities.

The county has received more than $31 million in federal stimulus money, which resulted in the direct creation and retention of at least 92 jobs. Of the amount, the majority of those jobs (56) were in school dis-

tricts in the form of teaching jobs and other staff. In fact, all of the jobs were government-subsidized jobs.

Some of the stimulus money was used to create temporary jobs in the private sector, however. Commissioners agreed to a program funded through the county Department of Job and Family Services to rehire 10 people who had been laid off from their jobs. Commissioners later agreed to another stimulus-funded program through a local development organization to pay the salaries of 20 to 25 new workers hired by county businesses.

The funding for both these positions expires in September, along with these jobs, unless additional stimulus money is made available.

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Friday, July 30, 2010

Port authority working to bring IT companies to county

By TOM GIAMBRONI Staff Writer

LISBON — The Columbiana County Port Authority has become the lead agency for trying to attract IT companies to the county.

Those efforts actually began in the mid-2000s, when the port authority constructed a 22,000-square-foot network operations/data storage center at its industrial park in Leetonia for $2.7 million. About the same time the port authority purchased two strands of fiber optic cable for $1.5 million and leased it to the IT company, B-Telecom, which was to move into the center and use the cable as a marketing tool.

When B-Telecom failed to take up occupancy within the required time period, the port authority canceled the contract and entered into a new lease with DRS LLC, a computer voice, data and security integration firm, that moved

into the center last year. A second tenant has also moved into the networks operation center — OneCommunity, a non-profit organization that seeks to expand digital broadband services to communities in northeast Ohio.

The port authority earlier this year applied for $2.3 million in federal funding to complete the network operations/data storage center.

Only about half of the center is currently occupied, and the funding will be used to complete the remaining 11,000square-feet and make it available for other IT firms.

This area of the center will be include an IT incubator area, a multi-office stage one business incubator area, a business conference center, and a testing area where those in the technical, medical and manufacturing fields can take online exams.

The port authority expects to attract enough businesses to See IT, Page 10

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The Columbiana County Port Authority is about to make significant changes which are expected to increase the amount of shipping that can be handled at its riverfront industrial park in Wellsville.

County Roberts Funeral Home Port Authority

By MICHAEL D. McELWAIN Staff Writer

EAST LIVERPOOL — Through the difficult economic times, the Columbiana County Port Authority remains firm in its commitment and believes that this region is vital, important and strong.

The commitment and impact reaches beyond the local community, and people around the world know about the Columbiana County Port Authority.

The innovation and progressive spirit, led by port authority CEO Tracy Drake, continues.

Drake said that during the 17 years he has been with the port authority, he has learned a lot about the area, and he continues to learn.

Some solid gains are being made.

The port authority is about to make significant changes which are expected to increase the amount of shipping that can be handled at its riverfront industrial park in Wellsville.

The final phase in the upgrades will mean the construction of an overhead crane and conveyor system to transport material from barges and to trucks and rail-

road cars.

Drake said the improvements are needed due to an increase in requests to the Port Authority from companies interested in shipping bulk material through the riverfront terminal.

The local area has a lot to offer, according to Drake.

“In the world, this region is known as one of the best manufacturing areas there is,” Drake said.

The numbers help support that claim, and the Cleveland-Pittsburgh industrial corridor provides a driving force in economic business.

For example, Drake said Ohio has the 20th largest economy in the world, if it were treated as a separate county.

In addition, a large percentage of the economic base comes out of the Northeast Ohio region. In the manufacturing of plastics and metal, the CEO said Ohio is number one. And in steel and automotive, Ohio is ranked second, while in aerospace Ohio is positioned as the sixth most productive.

“This is a powerhouse economy, even in this day and age,” Drake said. “Even though we are losing jobs, See PORT, Page 12

WELLSVILLE — Hometown commitment and personal service continue to remain top priorities to everyone at the Roberts Funeral Home in Wellsville. We appreciate that others share this same hometown commitment by supporting their hometown funeral establishment. Our business continues to grow as people realize the importance of local ownership. Families know us and see us in town on a regular basis. It is no secret who owns and operates our funeral home. People are aware that along with local ownership comes the desire to be a part of and to take care of our community.

Roberts Funeral Home has been in continuous service for 130 years. Established as the Haugh Brothers Livery and Undertaking Service in 1880, it was purchased by the Roberts family in 1972. Bill and June Roberts operated the funeral home until their retirement in 1990. At that time responsibility of the everyday operation of the funeral home was assumed by their son, Bill, and his wife, Vicki.

All types of services are available at our funeral home, including direct burial and cremation.

Traditional funeral services are still the most common selection, and we encourage the expression of the personal sentiments of the family. In

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Bill Roberts, Erin Roberts-Orr and Ken Paige stand outside the Roberts Funeral Home in Wellsville.

every situation, help is afforded with social security, veteran affairs, and insurance matters. Our firm offers several options to pre-plan funeral services as well as a vast selection of cemetery monuments.

Community support is one of our priorities. Roberts Funeral Home Memorial Scholarships are awarded every year to graduating seniors at Wellsville High School to honor the members of the community who have passed away over the years. Thousands of dollars have been awarded to students since the program’s inception. We are

always available to help any organization or community program.

We strive to make our “home” as comfortable as your own. To provide the best funeral service in Wellsville means to continually improve our service and facilities. The comfort of those we serve is always paramount. This year we updated our fleet of professional vehicles to better accommodate the families we serve, including a sedan, hearse, and limousine for the funeral procession.

Our goal at Roberts Funeral Home is to offer care in a personal manner by making

the distinction between funeral business and funeral business and funeral service. We try to keep the business aspect to a minimum so that we may concentrate on the personal care of the families we serve.

Being Wellsville’s only hometown owned funeral home affords families the presence and availability of the Roberts family as well as the familiar faces of friends and neighbors at a most difficult time.

Bill truly has been affiliated with the funeral home for his entire life. Working there as a young boy prepared him for a future in funeral service.

He graduated from Wellsville High School in 1968. Upon returning to Wellsville in 1973 after serving in the U.S. Navy for four years, Bill continued his education at Kent State University. He then entered into formal instruction at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and graduated in 1976. His love of his hometown drives his desire to take care of the community.

Ken Page graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1974 and from Kent State University in 1979 with a Bachelor’s degree in business administration. He graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1992.

Ken has been a valued member of the funeral home staff as a funeral director and embalmer since 1996. His compassion and his attentiveness to the needs of others make him a friend to all who know him.

This year we are pleased to announce the addition of our daughter, Erin RobertsOrr, to the staff of our familyowned funeral home as a licensed funeral director and embalmer. She graduated as valedictorian from Wellsville High School in 2005. She See ROBERTS, Page 10

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Salem trying to overcome lost industry

Lisbon holds on through tough times

By DEANNE JOHNSON

By RENEE COLEMAN

Staff Writer

Staff writer

SALEM — Although Salem has had to make some adjustments over the past decade due to the loss of large companies, city leaders hope things which will draw the jobs of the future are starting.

The last 10 years have seen the closing of Eljers, Crane Demming and Sekely’s among others, companies Mayor Jerry Wolford said accounted for about 800 jobs in Salem. Most recently, the city learned it will be losing Colfor Manufacturing.

While the losses have affected the city’s coffers especially in the last two years, Wolford said currently there have been two months of growth in the income tax, something the city officials will be watching closely to determine how long lay offs will last.

And it has not been all bad news.

“I’m hearing some businesses are getting orders,” Wolford said.

“It’s encouraging.”

While some companies have been leaving, others have been coming or expanding over the past decade. Butech Bliss has grown throughout much of the decade, only showing some signs of slowing down during the most recent economic downturn.

MAC Trailer expanded in the Salem Industrial Park producing quality trailers for those who haul things across the country. Wolford also listed CMI-EFCO, an international company based in Belgium, which has located one of its electric furnace building operations in Salem. American Standard, despite some difficulties this decade, contin-

LISBON — For Lisbon the past 10 years have been about moving forward, and through small steps the village has begun that process. One of those first steps was the construction of a new village hall, which now sits at the corner of Market and Chestnut streets. According to Mayor Mike Lewis, the building provides village officials with technology they didn’t have access to before.

It is also considered a green building of sorts with its use of geo-thermal heating.

Some of this new technology available is the fiber optic system that connects the courthouse to village hall.

“A lot of lines are tied to the courthouse,” Lewis said, “If I want to talk to one of the commissioners all I have to do is dial their extension from my office, but some of us still haven’t taken advantage of this capability. We still call over and ask for them.”

This system is overseen by a county employee.

Another step forward for Lisbon has been the creation of its own website, which provides visitors with information on all village offices, committees and departments. The website is currently being maintained by Village Councilman Joe Moranz.

“He’s kind of stepped forward and volunteered for it,” Lewis said.

“He’s actively working on it, updating it and improving it. It’s going to be a good thing, and we’re very pleased with it.”

Also listed on the website are some of the small businesses that

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Bethany Gadd, a student employee, works at the front desk at Kent State University's East Liverpool Campus.

Kent State University EAST LIVERPOOL — Kent State University at East Liverpool looks forward to continuing to provide quality higher education to the Tri-State area through a variety of educational opportunities as enrollment continues to grow.

Enrollment at Kent State East Liverpool is at an all-time high of 1,346 students, allowing the campus to expand course offerings to better meet the needs of the community.

Under the direction of Dean Jeff Nolte, the East Liverpool campus continues to serve the needs of full and part-time students of all ages, offering day, evening and weekend classes. Students can pursue an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or even take coursework toward a master’s degree at Kent State East Liverpool.

Kent State East Liverpool offers students who wish to complete an associate’s degree a variety of options, from the popular health fields of nursing, physical therapist assisting and occupational therapy

assisting to the arts and sciences, legal assisting and accounting. Students wishing to earn a bachelor’s degree now can complete coursework in Columbiana County in the areas of applied studies, English, psychology, justice studies, integrated health studies, and human development and family studies.

In addition to the bachelor’s degrees students can complete at the local campus, an affordable and high-quality option is for students to start their course of study at Kent State East Liverpool. The campus offers extensive liberal education coursework that allows the student to complete at least the first two years of almost 170 baccalaureate degrees offered by Kent State.

Through a variety of programs and course offerings, Kent State East Liverpool provides access to high-quality education to the entire Tri-State community - high school students, traditional college students, non-traditional students and non-credit students wishing to advance their skills.

A major new initiative at Kent State University starting fall 2010 is a tuition reduction of more than $6,000 per year for residents of northern West Virginia and western Pennsylvania when they attend a regional campus like Kent State East Liverpool. This reflects an 80 percent reduction in the surcharge normally assessed to out-of-state students. The reduction will be made available to all permanent residents of northern West Virginia who reside in Brooke, Hancock and Ohio counties. Western Pennsylvania residents in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Crawford, Erie, Lawrence and Mercer counties will also benefit from the initiative.

The East Liverpool campus has been an integral part of the community for more than 42 years and will continue to be a major educational source for the Tri-State area for years to come. Visit the Kent State East Liverpool Web site at www.eliv.kent.edu or call the campus at 330-382-3805 for additional information.

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Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes All family owned funeral homes operate the same, and the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes are no different. Owned by Jim and Jimmy Altmeyer, father and son funeral directors, these three funeral homes are committed to the communities that they serve. Because of their partnership with the Altmeyers, they can offer savings and value to their families which neighborhood funeral homes cannot. With Altmeyer Funeral Homes located up and down the Ohio Valley, the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes can draw from a vast array of specialized services and equipment.

Interested in the many changing needs of the communities they serve, the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes offer many choices, so together with the family they can create a service of remembrance as unique as the individual. Their professional staff will assist you with all the details of the funeral service and can make the plans for a final resting place. Even if a family member dies away

from home, they are experienced in those situations and will assist you should you ever face such a tragedy.

In all three locations, a family will receive the service and respect that each deserves. From the first call, competent and experienced people will be working to make sure that everything is as each family has chosen.

Personalization is the key in funeral service. The Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes provides on-line obituaries and videos, personalization of the casket with panels to insert in the cap or to have corners on select caskets changed to reflect the personality of their loved one. The casket may also be engraved with scenes or emblems.

Another service exclusively offered is their Treasured Memories Package. This package includes Memories

By Design (a keepsake video), a Thumbie and a Memorial Candle and most recently a personalized keyring. The Memories by Design video entwines scenery, musical selections and photographs that are then

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The Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Home chapels in Wellsville (left) and East Liverpool (right).

transformed to a DVD or VHS tape for the family to experience at the funeral service, at no additional cost. The Thumbie is a charm that has the thumb print of the deceased cast in sterling silver. The Memorial Candle has a picture of their loved one as well as name and dates on a background chosen by their families and the keyring is personalized with the design from the candle, a pic-

ture and name and dates. By logging onto www.altmeyer.com, internet users may view a complete listing of service times as well

as view complete obituaries ly & friends who are not able and view the Memories by to attend visitation or the Design video created specifi- service may leave a personal cally for each family being served. At this website, fami- See ALTMEYER, Page 10

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Builders Wholesale CHESTER, W.Va. — Another year come and gone, and they owners at Builders Wholesale, 7938 Veterans Blvd., Chester, W.Va., said it has been a privilege to serve their faithful customers and many new customers another year. It looks like another great season of expansion and growth for our home center and lumber yard, said owners Tom, Ann and Tommy Ogden.

Builders Wholesale has increased the product selection, quality of materials and has great prices, they said.

Most products are bought directly from manufacturers, which is an advantage over their competitors in pricing.

The business has completed the new 9,000-foot showroom, featuring the highest quality name brands in flooring, carpet and cabinetry.

New all-plywood cabinets, combining quality and value, highlight the displays. Also on display are over 670 different carpet styles, with over 240 Mohawk samples. Hardwood flooring, luxury vinyl, laminates and ceramic tile are also prominently on display.

When customers shop at Builders Wholesale, they can expect valued information and helpful service from their employees. Each one knows what it takes to do a project,

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The employees at Builders Wholesale can lead you in the right direction for all your building projects.

big or small. Whether contractor or handyman, roofing or siding, a pound of nails or handful of screws, customers are welcome to stop and see one of their counter guys for exactly what you need.

Their delivery service is fast, cheap and dependable.

When all things are considered, the owners recommend cusrtomers don’t shop any-

Giant Eagle SALEM — While most customers are familiar with the Giant Eagle Fuelperks promotion, the supermarket recently introduced a new loyalty program known as Foodperks.

Foodperks allows customers to earn discounts on grocery purchases at Giant Eagle by pumping gas at GetGo. Customers simply scan their Giant Eagle Advantage Card whenever they pump fuel at GetGo. For every 10 gallons of fuel they pump, customers earn a 1 percent discount on a future purchase at Giant Eagle. All pumped gallons qualify toward Foodperks discounts, including gallons pumped using customers’ Fuelperks discounts.

Every ounce of fuel pumped counts toward the Foodperks discounts. When a customer pumps fuel in an amount less than 10 gallons, this amount is counted

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toward discounts earned the next time the customer pumps fuel. If the customer pumps more than 10 gallons, but fewer than 20, he or she immediately earns the 1 percent discount, and the balance is held over toward the next fill-up.

Giant Eagle keeps track of the Foodperks discounts through customers’ Giant Eagle Advantage cards.

Like Fuelperks, customers can track their Foodperks discounts on their Giant Eagle and GetGo receipts.

Discounts expire three months after the last day of the month in which they are earned. For example, discounts earned in March 2010, expire on June 30, 2010.

Restrictions do apply to the Foodperks program.

Customers can visit foodperks.com or stop by the store for further details.

where until they have checked at Builders Wholesale.

They offer a full line of roofing, the unbeatable vinyl siding, replacement windows, Therma-Tru entry doors, electric-gas fireplaces, vinyl handrail, regular or pressure treated lumber, plywood, insulation, Alcoa gutter, steel siding, plumbing,

electrical and hardware.

Builders Wholesale can supply what you need.

They are grateful to service the tri-state area for 35 years as the hometown building center.

Call Builders Wholesale at 304-387-2932 or stop in Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SALEM — The year 2010 marks the Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association’s 90th anniversary of providing home health services to Salem and the surrounding Mahoning and Columbiana County communities. During 2010, the organization plans to continue to offer high quality skilled home care services to Columbiana and Mahoning County residents.

Salem Area VNA continues to be an active participant in many insurance and managed care contracts, as well as the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

During 2010, Salem Area VNA plans to continue to grow and expand the Salem Area Adult Day Care program, which opened in November 2004 at its location, and its telehealth monitor program.

The Adult Day Care service provides five-day-a-week supervision, and stimulating activities in a safe environment for older mentally or physically disabled adults in the community. The activities and services are adapted to the individual needs of each client.

The organization implemented a new telemedicine

program for the agency in January 2009.

This program allows us to monitor clients heart rate, blood pressure, weight and pulse oximetry readings seven days a week remotely.

This program allows clinicians to detect the onset of changes in a patient condition sooner and prevent unnecessary rehospitalizations and other negative outcomes.

Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association looks forward to 2010 as another year of growth and development for the organization and enhanced services for its clients.

Home Care Advantage, Salem Area VNA’s sister agency, is also located at 718 E. Third St., Suite C. Home Care Advantage opened in 1994, and provides in-home private duty non-medical and homemaker services to clients in their own homes.

For more information on their services, contact Cindy Kenst at 330-337-4663.

Salem Area VNA saw substantial growth in its adult day care program during 2009. It See NURSE, Page 8

East Liverpool City Hospital

By MICHAEL D. McELWAIN Staff Writer

EAST LIVERPOOL — The effort to improve patient care and efficiency never stops at East Liverpool City Hospital.

A pillar of the community, East Liverpool City Hospital is coming out of an extensive effort to remodel and expand the facilities.

While some of the attention has gone to a helicopter landing pad and a remodeled emergency room, a lot of smaller improvements are made each and every year, authorized by the board of trustees.

This year, City Hospital is taking the lead once again and is in the process of replacing the medicine dispensing system.

“More and more hospitals are moving to this newer type of system that keeps track of medications,” Bill Smith said.

As director of pharmacy at the hospital, Smith has taken a

lead role in rolling out the new system.

“City Hospital was one of the first hospitals in the area to install this system more than eight years ago,” Smith said.

“And now, we are the first in this area to go for this new, updated, system.”

The new Pyxis medication dispensing system is now being used in the intensive care unit, pediatrics and on the five east floor, according to Smith.

The new system separates itself from the old in several key areas, according to Smith.

The most important new feature is the use of barcodes.

“We now scan the medication when the pharmacy fills the machine, and it gets scanned again when the nurses remove them,” Smith said.

“The medications are linked to only what the physician has ordered.”

That means greater patient protection, and it guards against instances where medications may be confused with

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East Liverpool City Hospital continues to invest in patient care. This new Pyxis medication dispersing system is being implemented throughout the hospital.

others that may look the same or sound similar.

“The barcode is the biggest change or advance in this new system,” Smith said. “We also now have use of more patient identifiers to make sure the medicine is delivered to the right person.”

The system records what medicine is being dispensed, when it is removed from the machine and who is authorizing the use.

In the fall, a new feature will be added. Smith said bedside medication tracking will be added.

“Patients will have a barcode on their wristbands that we can scan at the time the medicine is administered,”

Smith said.

The new system also keeps an accurate paper trail for later billing purposes and to provide information to insurance companies. Smith said it is known as “corporate compliance” and a way to make sure the hospital does not overcharge or undercharge.

Right now, attention is going to the inpatient areas, and outpatient services will be next on the list. A total of 19 machines will be purchased.

An upgrade like that is not cheap, Smith noted. “All told, when we are done replacing everything, about $2.25 million will be spent. That’s why we are implementing it over a three-year period.”

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Phil Irwin Insurance EAST LIVERPOOL — Since he started his State Farm insurance agency in April 1984, Phil Irwin Jr. has seen his business grow. He has also seen State Farm Insurance grow in its scope of operations, adding new products and services to better serve the client.

“For the future of our industry I feel we will see many more changes. The need to reach the client with the correct products at a competitive price is still foremost. Along with price is service, both are very important to the client. Our main goal is to meet the needs of the clients with good service and accessibility,” Irwin said.

Irwin is proud to be part of the State Farm family because being associated with the largest multiple line insurance company allows him to offer numerous things.

“Over the past years, we have expanded our services to include seven days per week with 24 hour claim service reporting. Also, you can go on-line for insurance quotes or you can have coverage bound. You can make payments and do various types of banking through the State Farm Bank. All this is possible by calling and going through the Customer Response Center at State Farm. When you dial our phone number after hours you are automatically connected to a State Farm employee,” Irwin said.

These new services are just some of the many ways Irwin and State Farm are adjusting to fit the busy life of their customers.

Simmers Crane Design and Services SALEM — Simmers Crane Design and Services was established in 1958 in Canfield by Charles Simmers. The business was purchased by Pollock Research and Design in 1964, moved to Salem in 1996 and currently resides in the Industrial Park.

According to Randy L. Stull, president, employment numbers are NOW slightly higher than they were during most of 2009.

“We were compelled to ‘right size’ our organization in (the fits quarter) of 2009 due to the deterioration of business in the overall economy. Business within our primary metals segment was hit the hardest, off year over year by in excess of 50 percent. As the year progressed, we found opportunities in other markets to help offset this loss of business allowing us to increase our workforce,” he said.

“Our satellite operations continue to do rather well.

We’re planning to open one new satellite operation is 2010,” Stull said. “We do not expect to experience any significant impact from Washington’s ‘stimulus package,’ directly or indirectly.”

According to Stull, Simmers business relies primarily on the health of primary metals (steel, aluminum, alloys), power generation (nuclear, fossil, hydro) and heavy manufacturing, all of which were off considerably in 2009.

“We are currently experiencing an improvement in the level of business activity in all of these segments. The most significant challenges we face as a business remain controlling the operation’s overhead costs and finding engineering/technical talent,”

The Phil Irwin State Farm insurance agency employees include, from left, Nancy Rogers, Phil Irwin and Susan Irwin.

“The consumer today is a very busy person. Therefore, accessibility is very important to them. They want the choice to be able to walk in, mail in, call in or click in. State Farm Insurance and the Phil Irwin Agency sees this and wants to meet the needs of their clients now and in the future,” Irwin said.

Irwin’s agency was the first State Farm Insurance agency in the East Liverpool area.

“This is our hometown and when the opportunity came to open the agency here it was perfect. Being able to raise your children in your hometown and be close to your families and friends is wonderful,” Irwin said.

According to Irwin during the past

25 years he and his co-worker have made many great and lasting relationships. A trend he hopes will continue.

Phil Irwin Agency State Farm Insurance is located at 49376 Calcutta-Smith Ferry Road, East Liverpool.

“The home was built in 1963, and utilized as a residence until we remodeled it in 1998. We are easily accessed from Calcutta Smith-Ferry Road and the parking is plentiful as well as handicap accessible,” Irwin said.

The agency can be reached at 3853080 or at www.statefarm.com. Office hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m.5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday; and Saturday by appointment.

Ohio Valley College of Technology EAST LIVERPOOL — It is an exciting time in the history of the Ohio Valley College of Technology.

In October 2009, OVCT acquired 10.6 acres of property located at 15258 state Route 170 in St. Clair Township, the former Calcutta Chrysler/Jeep dealership. A complete renovation of the existing buildings was recently completed to convert the facilities to a modern campus. Construction was completed by Diloreto Construction of East Liverpool, and these new state-of-the-art facilities have doubled the size of OVCT’s current operation.

Included in the nearly 20,000 square feet of space are a library/media center, student lounge, multiple computer lecture classrooms, laboratory facilities for medical assisting, dental assisting and registered nursing, technologicallyequipped general classrooms, faculty workspace and administrative offices. Parking for approximately 200 vehicles will be available in addition to green space in a park-like campus setting.

Planning for this new facility began almost one year ago, when the institution determined that an expansion would be necessary to allow for continued growth. Over the past year, the college has seen a surge in enrollment. Scott Rogers, executive director, stated, “We are excited to make the move to this beautiful new facility, which will allow us to continue to expand our program offer-

In October 2009, OVCT acquired 10.6 acres of property located at 15258 state Route 170 in St. Clair Township, the former Calcutta Chrysler/Jeep dealership. ings and help fill the need for a skilled workforce.”

Originally founded in 1886, OVTC is one of the oldest career colleges in the state of Ohio. The mission of the college is to provide quality, technically-skilled graduates to the regional workforce. With the move, significant investments have been made in the institution’s technological services, as well as additional library holdings and services.

A comprehensive retention and placement support system is managed by the college, so that all students have a reasonable opportunity to complete their program of study and find employment in their career field. For those who wish to continue their education and pursue a bachelor’s degree, formal articulation agreements are in place with Mountain State University, DeVry University, and the University of Phoenix.

The institution also maintains agreements with East Liverpool High Schools’ Diversified Health Occupations program,

and the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center’s Health Tech Prep Academy.

These agreements provide high school students with college credit for skills learned in these programs. Demand continues to surge for the college’s allied health training programs and the new registered nursing program has obtained conditional approval from the Ohio Board of Nursing.

The U.S. Department of Labor lists the skills acquired in the medical assisting, dental assisting, registered nursing, and health information technology programs among the 10 most demanded occupations nationally, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook 2009-10.

The college’s teaching philosophy emphasizes that the small classroom environment is most conducive to learning and that hands-on activities enhance this process. Class sizes are kept small to allow for See OVTC, Page 8

he said.

Stull said that 2009 was certainly challenging. “We were forced to ‘right size’ the organization to a reduced level of business so difficult decisions were made,” he said.

“We redirected our efforts to segments where funds remained for both service and capital improvements on material handling equipment, primarily in power generation,” Stull said. “As the year progressed we were fortunate to be in a position to once again expand our staff.”

Simmers Crane just completed the renovation of and moved into its newlyacquired facility lin the Salem Industrial Park.

“This renovated facility will enable us to expand our engineering based workforce as this segment of our business continues to expand. In addition, our overhead crane manufacturing/assembly space will approximately double that of our current facility,” he said.

“Revenue in 2009 was off by approximately 25 percent compared to 2008, our record year. Profitability was off by a similar amount but exceeded forecast. The employees of Simmers Crane deserve all the credit for making 2009 a successful year,” he said, adding employees understood and accepted the challenges presented by the economic climate, made the tough but necessary decisions and found ways to make a meaningful contribution.

“Remaining profitable during such difficult times enabled us to confidently allocate the funds for the purchase and renovation of our larger facility,” Stull said.

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By MATTHEW SCHOMER Staff Writer

COLUMBIANA — The first half of the current decade saw residential, industrial and commercial growth for the city, and City Manager Keith Chamberlin is predicting growth will speed up again in the latter half of next decade.

Chamberlin noted the city’s population rose by about 1,000 residents this decade, with many moving into new condominiums.

While the residential growth has slowed in the past few years, he said the population boom has paved the way for opening and expansion of many businesses.

“I don’t think you’d see people expanding their businesses if the population was shrinking,” he said, although they may still upgrade their businesses to keep up with the times.

For example, Chamberlin noted the owners of Compco consolidated their company under one roof a few years

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The Rite Aid store standing at the intersection of state routes 14 and 164 in Columbiana was one of the city’s previously existing businesses that have upgraded to a larger location over the past decade.

ago, moving their entire operation here from Youngstown.

Several other industries that have been operating out of the city, such as R&L Carriers, have also seen large expansions.

“In this town, we’ve been very fortunate that we haven’t

lost any large employers,” he commented, although he noted some industries have shrunk during the current recession.

The rise in population also led the way for expansion of several commercial businesses, such as Rite Aid and

Columbiana Chrysler Jeep Dodge, as well as the opening of several new ones, including Valero, Huntington Bank and Prima Health Care, although he noted some small See COLA, Page 12

serves as a site for the Elderly Nutrition Program through Columbiana County Community Action Agency for its congregate meals program.

Salem Area VNA patient volumes remained stable during 2009. Growth continues to be seen in the therapy cases and medical nutrition therapy program. A new occupational therapist has been added in the therapy department to meet these growing rehab patient populations.

The Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association is a Medicare/Medicaid certified, non-profit home care agency.

It provides skilled nursing services to clients residing in Columbiana and the lower five townships of Mahoning County. Salem Area VNA also provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide services to clients.

Medical nutrition therapy services are also available to clients by physician order.

Specialty services provided by Salem Area VNA include car-

diac, diabetic management, maternal/child, pediatric, restorative and behavioral health nursing.

It also offers a personal response program to clients through the Phillips Lifeline Network. This program allows clients to access emergency care and assistance, as well as medication compliance, when needed 24 hours a day through an in-home help console or by activating their personal transmitter.

This service allows clients and family members to feel confident that help will be available in any sudden emergency situation.

Salem Area VNA is accredited by the Joint Commission and is partially supported by Northern Columbiana County United Way funding to assist us in providing services to those that are underinsured or uninsured.

Services are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

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By DEANNE JOHNSON Staff Writer

SALEM — Plodding onward as money has allowed, the Village of Leetonia has been working toward improvements throughout the decade.

This decade, Mayor Artie Altomare said Leetonia has expanded, adding industry to the World Trade Park, working on infrastructure projects to improve the town and benefiting from building projects both by the school district and the library board.

The World Trade Park is

home of General Extrusions Inc., a 93,000-square-foot facility, which according to the company’s website produces custom aluminum extrusions up to 12.5 inches wide. The World Trade Park is also the home of DRS LLC, an information technology consulting firm and PALO Creative, a marketing, public relations and advertising agency.

Leetonia has been working several years to improve the quality of water for the residents, something Altomare said was one of his goals. New waterlines have been installed

as money has become available on Washington Street, Main Street, Columbia Street and Cherry Fork. He hopes in the future, the water lines can be further expanded to Beeson Mill Road.

The village is now contracting with the city of Salem to bring better water into Leetonia. Altomare said residents have been happy with the quality.

Leetonia has also expanded the sidewalks to Washingtonville and has upgraded the village’s sewer plant to include ultraviolet disinfection treat-

ment to the treatment programs.

Altomare said much of what the village has been able to accomplish in the past decade is due to the numerous grants the village has been able to obtain. Altomare said Village Administrator Gary Phillips keeps a list of all the grants Leetonia has received.

The new library and K-12 school facility are also big advantages for residents in the village, according to Altomare, and the village also added EMS to the fire department.

The town continues to support its stores, which provide residents with necessities like groceries, gas and other specialty items without leaving town.

The current village projects also include the replacement of a bridge near the Sportsmans Club with the help of the County Engineer Bert Dawson.

Despite the faltering economy, Altomare still believes the village is heading in a “positive direction.” There are concerns about income tax money coming in slower than in the past and more vacant homes in town.

“We’re riding the storm right now,” Altomare said.

The village has high speed Internet and uses technology in its infrasture plants, with the ability to control the water system from the office with a computer.

“I think we’ve made good progress in the last 10 years,” Altomare said. “We’ve been doing it while trying to keep within our budget.” djohnson@mojonews.com

maximum student-instructor interaction, and the administration’s open-door policy provides students easy access to the information and support they need to be successful.

Structured scheduling makes it possible to earn an associates degree in as little as 16 months, and individual schedules are prepared in advance by the academic office, which saves students considerable time in planning their education. Two full-time tuition planners are available to assist students with funding their education, and financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Associates degrees offered

by OVCT include dental assisting, computer technology, medical assisting, health information technology, accounting and business technology and registered nursing.

All programs offered by the college are licensed by the state of Ohio and are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. The Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs accredits the medical assisting program.

Graduates of this program are eligible to test for the certified medical assistant designation, the national industry standard for quality in medical assisting. The pass rate and student scores for this exam have been significantly higher than the national average for the past six years.

OVCT is approved by the State Approving Agency for Training of Veterans and is approved as a yellow ribbon by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans are

eligible to use their post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to attend classes. The school is also authorized as a training provider by the Mahoning and Columbiana County Training Association, the Northern Panhandle Workforce Investment Board, the Bureau of Worker’s Compensation and the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation. The college is a member of the Northeast Ohio Healthforce Initiative, the Ohio Association of Career Colleges and Schools, the Career College Association, and the East Liverpool and Calcutta Area Chambers of Commerce. Rogers serves as treasurer of the Ohio Association of Career Colleges and Schools.

Rogers expects enrollment at the college to continue to surge for many years, as regional employers continue to seek the services of graduates with the skills learned in the college’s programs. “It is a reality of our times that the days are gone when a high school education was enough to land a good job for life.

Nearly all of today’s careers which provide any semblance of security require a college education, and the employment demand for those individuals who possess an associates degree has never been greater,” Rogers said.

Those interested in learning more about the Ohio Valley College of Technology and the associate degree programs offered should contact the college’s admissions office at 330-385-1070, or visit its website at www.ovct.edu to request information.

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The Definition Flash Scanner provides physicians with twice the imaging power with as little as 50 percent of the radiation dose exposure for cardiac exams, when compared with the newest single source CT scanners on the market today.

Advanced imaging techniques for stroke, blood vessels and kidneys can be completed using the Siemens Definition Flash Scanner.

Dual energy CT scans are especially useful for tumor analysis of the kidneys, liver and pancreas; kidney stone evaluation; calcified plaque removal (atherosclerosis) and gout determination.

The Definition can comfortably accommodate patients up to 500 pounds.

Additional CT capabilities and specialized screenings will be introduced in the coming months. Other improvements have been made in the medical imaging department to provide area residents with advanced, convenient services: SCH introduced digital mammography in 2009 and remains one of the only facilities in the area to offer this sophisticated service. Digital images are captured electronically, then stored, retrieved and reviewed on high resolution computer monitors. Advantages include enhanced image quality, improved efficiency for women needing annual screenings, reduced radiation exposure and improved cancer detection.

Capable of imaging patients up to 550 pounds or those who suffer from claustrophobia, an open-bore MRI is now available on the hospital’s campus.

The charitable foundation for Salem Community Hospital was launched this spring to accept donations on behalf of the hospital. Charitable contributions support programs to benefit the community, improve services and help to purchase new equipment. As a not-forprofit organization, all donations stay with SCH to help fulfill its mission. A volunteer board of directors oversees the charitable foundation.

A new senior services program called Project Welcome Home was unveiled as one of the charitable foundation’s first endeavors. Project Welcome Home links recently discharged patients who do not have an identified support network with established professional, religious and voluntary community groups for ongoing support. The program is a partnership between the hospital’s case management department and volunteer program. Under the supervision of SCH case managers, specially-trained volunteers make daily telephone calls for updates on each participant’s status and needs, for a pre-determined period of time. If needs are identified, members of the case management staff intervene and make the necessary referrals.

Project Welcome Home joins another highly successful program that supports the community’s most vulnerable citizens, the Project HELLO emergency response system.

Both of these services are made possible through donations to the charitable foundation’s senior services fund.

The SCH emergency department is one of many important healthcare services offered around-the-clock to meet the needs of the community.

Technological improvements in the emergency department have

improved efficiency and safety by allowing caregivers to document each patient’s ED visit using mobile computers and a secure, electronic tracking Submitted photo board. Closed Karen BuchED records are mann, an RN instantly transcase manager mitted to the in the Case patient’s electronic medical Management Department, record.

T o was named the improve effi- 2010 Albert E. ciency and Dyckes Health protect patient Care Worker of privacy, reno- the Year by the vations to the Ohio Hospital e m e r g e n c y Association department’s (OHA). registration area are being completed and include the construction of patient cubicles where personal health information can be provided to hospital personnel. Renovations within the ED will also include new flooring, paint and furnishings. Expected completion is fall 2010.

Completed in 2009, The Surgery Center at Salem Community Hospital continues to provide area residents with access to high quality surgical services which range from outpatient surgeries to more complex procedures in the areas of general surgery, gynecology, laparoscopy, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, urology, ear nose and throat and vascular.

The 19,000-square-foot facility includes the latest technology and safety features, specialized operating suites, an advanced post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), an outpatient preoperative and recovery area, pathology laboratory and surgical waiting room.

Salem Community Hospital recently welcomed Wayland Wong, M.D., an ear, nose and throat specialist, to its medical staff. Dr. Wong’s office is located at 2094 E. State St., Suite A. He can be contacted at 330-337-4900.

The dedicated and highly skilled professionals at SCH are committed to providing the highest level of care. With their cooperation and skill, the following accreditations and recognitions were achieved, which ensure that SCH patients continue to receive safe care.

The hospital and Salem Home Medical completed successful surveys by The Joint Commission.

The skilled nursing facility, the New Beginnings Family Care Center and the nuclear medicine department completed successful Ohio Department of Health surveys.

The SCH laboratory earned accreditation from the American College of Pathologists (CAP).

Digital Mammography earned accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR).

The SCH skilled nursing facility (SNF) ranked second for overall satisfaction among all SNFs in the state of Ohio in a survey conducted by the Ohio Department of Aging between August 2009 and January 2010.

These changes and achievements will enable SCH to continue offering high quality, compassionate care to area residents well into the future.

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Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility stands at its location off Brookdale Avenue. The center, which has separate wings for assisted and independent living, was completed in the fall. City Manager Gary Clark said he expects the health care industry to continue to grow in East Palestine over the next 10 years.

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Internet access in the city has widened businesses’ scope of sales, support and repair available as well as increasing access to customers and speeding up transactions.

“For instance, via PayPal, you can send money to Europe in seconds,” Clark noted. He expects the Internet’s use to increase as time goes by.

The city’s Web site will also play a larger role in East Palestine’s future. He noted the site currently advertises city attractions, services and community highlights as well as showing off maps and other information to potential customers.

Eventually, he would like to allow people to make reservations, service requests and financial transactions using the site.

As for the city’s role in the global economy, Clark said businesses in the city export cardboard, plastics, concrete testing equipment and pharmaceutical and computer ceramics, among other products. As time goes by, he expects the city’s exports to reach even more markets, including those in India, China and Africa.

In order for East Palestine to keep up with other communities in the future, he said it’s schools must The sign for East Palestine China Decorating on West stay superior, it must keep up with Internet services and must attract Main Street welcomes drivers to the business. The compapeople to its pleasant, small-town ny started in 2008, succeeding the East Palestine China Company and continuing the area’s tradition of potteryenvironment. based economics. mschomer@mojonews.com

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three or four days, the success of the survey relies on staff’s daily efforts.

All departments work hard throughout the year to provide quality care and services to maintain high standards.” For more information on St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center call 330-549-9259.

Windsor House at Parkside Health Care Center was built in 1989 and is ideally-located on East Park Avenue. The center reflects the character of the community in which it is situated, cordial and inviting. Parkside Health Care Center provides skilled nursing care and rehabilitation. Many services are provided in house including physi-

cal, occupational and speech therapies. The residents enjoy three fresh meals cooked daily and participate is daily social and recreational activities.

Danny Rowland, director of marketing for Windsor House Inc., stated “Parkside Health Care Center received a large increase in patients who required short term rehabilitation therapies.” After surgery in the hospital, patients may need additional intensive therapies before returning home. Rowland states “our goal is to return patients to their normal living environment as soon as possible.” Before being discharged home, the professional team conducts a

home evaluation with the patient and provides recommendations for any adaptive equipment or devices needed for their home to ensure a safe return. For additional information on Parkside Health Care Center call 330-482-5547.

Rowland also reports that Windsor House Inc. has opened its 11th nursing home, Masternick Memorial Health Care Center in New Middletown (330-542-9542). Services provided include a designated short term therapy unit, Alzheimer’s Care and assisted living. For additional information on Windsor House Inc. visit its website www.windsorhouseinc.com.

1134 Salem Parkway West • Salem, Ohio 44460

As of 7/1/2010 we have job openings for the following positions: Electrical Technicians, Millwright/Welders, Engineers (Electrical/Mechanical/Structural).

Interested candidates may send their resumes to administration@simmerscrane.com

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message to each family. Following each service, these personal messages are printed and delivered to each family.

Planning your funeral in advance is an opportunity that brings peace of mind for yourself and your loved ones.

The funeral directors at Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes are always available to assist you. If you are previously pre-arranged at another funeral home, their experienced and knowledgeable funeral directors can assist you in transferring those arrangements with no penalty to you.

There are 12 dedicated part time staff members who are committed to helping in any way possible, giving each family the care they deserve.

The part time associates on the staff are: Barry Arbaugh, Jack Babb, Bud Ceneviva, Butch Hawksworth, Jim Hitt, Barb May, George Pat May, Paul Metrovich, Bruce Palmer, Marion Perkins, Don Rawlings and John Richman.

Each and every staff member makes their homes in East Liverpool, Wellsville or Calcutta and either were born or have lived most of their lives there. Because of the long standing commitment to the areas that they live in and serve, the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes are investing in the future of these communities.

The full time staff is comprised of three licensed funeral directors and embalmers, two office managers and a facility manager. The general manager, Mike Sigler has been associated with the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes for the past 26 years. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer and holds his license in insurance with the State of Ohio. Sigler is a graduate of Beaver Local High School and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and resides in Calcutta. He has been a member of the Calcutta Volunteer Fire Department for 43 years serving as president and trustee.

He is a member of the Kent State University EL Campus Advisory Board, vice president of the Board of Trustees at Columbiana County Memorial Park and a member of the St. Clair Township Progress Council. He is also a member of the East Liverpool, Wellsville and Calcutta Chambers of Commerce, Elks Lodge 258, Negley Lodge 568 F&AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Steubenville and the East Liverpool Rotary Club.

Debbie Koffel has been associates with the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes for the past 18 years.

She also is a licensed funeral

uated in January of 2007 with a mortuary science degree and an Associate’s degree in business. Erin obtained a Bachelor’s degree in funeral service with a major in environmental health and a minor in psychology from Point Park University, graduating magna cum laude in May of 2008. She then served her apprenticeship with her father at the Roberts Funeral Home, completing it in July of 2009. She became a licensed funeral director and embalmer in December of 2009. Erin is a third generation funeral director and embalmer, following in the footsteps of her grandparents, Bill and June Roberts, and her father, Bill. Erin has been recognized as one of The Review’s Future Leaders and also was selected as a member of the Thirty Under Forty group which exemplifies the potential of the young members of the community. She is presently serving her community as president of the Wellsville Lions Club for the second year, as an active member of the board of directors of the Wellsville Area Chamber

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The Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Home Calcutta chapel.

director and embalmer. She graduated from East Liverpool High School and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Being involved in the communities that they serve, she is a member of the Wellsville, Calcutta and East Liverpool Chambers of Commerce, the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post #66, secretary of the Calcutta Rotary and secretary/treasurer of the Wellsville Veterans Memorial Council, serving as master of ceremonies at the Veterans Day Program held at Wellsville High School. She is also active working at the Italian Festival and the Fish Frees held at the SOI in Wellsville.

The third funeral director and embalmer is Matthew Watson. He has been associated with the funeral homes for the past five years. He is a graduate of East Liverpool High School and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. He completed his education by earning a bachelor of science degree in specialized funeral service with a minor in psychology from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pa. Watson is a member of St. Aloysius Community Parish where he sits on the Parish Council and is an associate scout master and serves as committee chairman with the East Liverpool Boy Scouts Troop #41 where he is merit badge counselor and became an Eagle Scout in 1999. He also served as a special projects coordinator at Thompson Park for the Circle of Lights event.

Their office managers are Marianne Wolf and Laurie Brennen. Wolf has been with the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes for the past 12 years, where she manages

all aspects of paperwork that is involved in funeral service.

She is a graduate of East Liverpool High School and a member of the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church, where she is active in WIC and Sunday School. She is also a member of the East Liverpool Kiwanis Club and the Colloquium Club.

Brennen has been associated with the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes for the past seven years and is responsible for all records at he East Liverpool location as well as assisting in all paperwork that is necessary with pre-arrangements. She is a graduate of East Liverpool High School, a member of St. Aloysius Community Parish and is a parent volunteer at St. Aloysius School.

The Facility Manager, Jack Maxwell has been associated with Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes for over 50 years. He is in charge of the maintenance of all three locations as well as the fleet of funeral cars. Maxwell is a member of the Elk’s Lodge 258 and the Men’s Auxiliary VFW #66.

Serving the Village of Wellsville as a licensed funeral director for over 54 years, Dan MacLean is still involved in visitations and funeral services.

Because of their involvement, they are able to understand the needs and concerns of their neighbors and friends in the community. They also believe the commitment by the entire staff of the Calcutta, Wellsville and East Liverpool Chapels is what sets them apart from the other funeral homes in the area. Serving our families allows us to contribute to local organizations and causes, something that out of state funeral homes do not do.

The Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes are also affiliated with Ohio Valley Pet Crematory. Because your pets are family too, the

Ohio Valley Pet Crematory offers a sensitive option for pet owners. The decision to leave your pet behind at the veterinarian’s office for disposal, or burial in your back yard, may not be the right decision for you.

Their services include: an excellent staff to help explain all your options, time to make the best decision for either burial or cremation, transportation of your pet from this area to the crematory, returning of the cremains to you, certificate of private cremation, 24 hour answering service, a wide range of urns made of wood, marble, and pewter as well as breed specific urns. They also have an assortment of pet caskets for burial, granite memorials and lawn markers available for your selection.

From owning a private crematory to owning a private pet crematory to providing a Hospitality Center, your loved one never leaves the care of the professional staff of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes. They are dedicated to providing you with outstanding service.

Martin MacLean Altmeyer is the only funeral home to provide three convenient locations to meet the needs of their communities. From an historic home on the shores of the Ohio River in Wellsville, to a comfortable environment in downtown East Liverpool to a calming atmosphere in their newest location in Calcutta, Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes believe in bringing their service to you instead of you having to come to them.

Investing in the community is the highest compliment that can be made by any organization. The men and women who provide the care and compassion associated with the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes are the greatest assets that any organization can possess.

of Commerce, and as the sole community member to sit on the board for the Ohio Improvement Process for the Wellsville School District. Erin is also an active member and elder at Covenant Presbyterian Church, and she is a substitute teacher in the Wellsville School District.

There is no comparison to the compassion of the entire staff at Roberts Funeral Home.

Everyone is a local resident and is committed to the well-being of the communities we serve.

Our staff includes Ron Ross, Bill Boyce, Jack Call, Pastor Dirk Hall, Rosie Wells, and Tom McCullough.

Roberts Funeral Home is comprised of family and friends who strive to provide everyone with professional service in a personal manner. We continually endeavor to improve all aspects of our funeral home. However, at the same time, we strive to keep some things the same.

Hometown hospitality ... some things never change.

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employees from all departments meets regularly to assess the facility’s level of compliance with the regulation’s 14 elements, which include: employee participation, process safety information, process hazard analysis, training, contractors, operating procedures, pre-startup safety review, mechanical integrity, hot work permits, management of change and incident investigation.

Ensuring that the facility’s many tanks, pumps, pipes, conveyors and related equipment are operated and maintained properly is one of PSM’s requirements. So detailed is this work that the company brought in a consultant who works full time on this item.

Based on the company’s rock-solid commitment to safety, Heritage-WTI last year become the first commercial hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facility in the United States to achieve certification to OHSAS 18001:2007, the international standard for health and safety management systems.

“We pursued this certification to demonstrate to our employees, our community and to our customers our deep commitment to health

and safety,” Jeff Hall, safety group manager, explained.

The Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series, or OHSAS, is a global management system designed to help organizations manage health and safety risks in the workplace and to improve their performance in this regard.

The world’s leading national standards organizations created the 18001 standard.

The OHSAS registration is a nice fit with the company’s two other registrations, Hall explained. In November 1998, Heritage-WTI’s environmental management system was certified to the ISO 14001 standard. Five years later, in May of 2003, the company’s system was certified to the ISO 9001 standard for quality service.

Heritage-WTI Inc. provides incineration services for thousands of American public and private organizations. The company’s expert staff accepts, stores and treats up to 60,000 tons of bulk liquids, bulk solids, containers and lab packs a year. The company also provides services for non-hazardous water, fuels, mercury reclamation and electronic waste.

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create 30 new jobs within the first year and 130 jobs by the fifth year.

In addition to all these efforts, the port authority recently reached an agreement with OmniCity Corp., an Indiana-based company specializing in bringing high-speed Internet to underserved communities and rural areas such as Columbiana County.

OmniCity is leasing space from the port authority at the network operations/data storage center, with the company responsible for extending wireless Internet service throughout the county using the fiber optic cable purchased by the port.

OmniCity has applied for federal stimulus money to help fund its efforts, which include providing wireless Internet service to Carroll, Harrison and Jefferson counties. The wirless network is expected to be running by fall, and OmniCity hopes to enroll at least 4,000 customers in this county.

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ues to hold on.

Fresh Mark, one of Salem’s largest employer with 700 employees, has expanded in the past couple of years.

“We’re proud to have them,” Wolford said, adding Fresh Mark showed a “commitment to Salem in the expansion of the storage facilities.”

On a smaller scale, MWM began production in Salem of generators powered by methane gas, a product the company hopes will help with the energy needs of the future.

On June 15, Salem became the home of 90 jobs through Chester Hoist Inc. Wolford hopes that Chester Hoist will be ready to expand again in a year or two.

“Chester Hoist is such a good example of local, state and county governments working together with the port authority and the department of development, working toward Salem’s future,” Wolford said.

Salem Community Hospital also expanded this decade, providing more and more services to residents in the Salem area and surrounding communities. Wolford points out it is one of the few locally-owned hospitals, and the facilities have been improved to provide “state of the art” care.

To further encourage expansion and new companies in Salem, the city has a tax incentive program, which rebates up to 100 percent of the employee income taxes for up to five years.

The Salem Area Industrial Development Corporation has been rejuvenated and is working through its newly formed Sustainable Opportunity Development Center to help bring industry and business into and through the Salem area.

Wolford also has a plan in place to expand the city’s industrial park areas to the property just south and west of the dragstrip at the Quaker City Raceway. The city has annexed the property into the city and now Wolford said

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he is working on getting the grants the city needs to complete the purchase of the property. With little space left in the current industrial parks in Salem, Wolford believes the expansion is necessary as Salem looks toward the future.

“My goal is to continue to be proactive in not only keeping the city a wonderful place to work and live, but to provide for continued economic growth,” Wolford said, “So future generations continue to enjoy the kind of community we have had.

The key is planning and looking toward the future, not living on our past laurels.”

Wolford touts the city as a small town with good values and a great place to raise a family. He points out it has as a good mixture with business, parks, the arts, churches and other amenities. A website at www.cityofsalemohio.org provides people with streaming video showing Salem’s assets. There are also several other websites, including those that show the city’s tourism opportunities and the city government.

The city has a new health department to provide a better level of service to the residents.

Kent State University, which already provided students in the area a place to take their college classes near home, has expanded its services this decade. By buying the building which once served as the Salem High School, the KSU City Center is providing additional spaces for other learning opportunities, like the New Life Tech Academy. Salem residents and those in surrounding communities have many more opportunities to pursue their post-secondary studies near home and in a variety of different fields.

“There is mixture a lot of cities don’t enjoy,” Wolford said. “There is something for everyone to be proud of.” djohnson@mojonews.com

business owners are currently struggling and there are some vacancies downtown.

Chamberlin attributed the population boom to a number of factors, including low crime rates, quality schools that frequently rate “Excellent” on the state report card and a smalltown atmosphere.

But another important factor in the city’s growth is its location and accessibility by highways to major cities like Pittsburgh as well as areas like Boardman and Salem.

“A lot of the stuff that comes out of this small community goes all across the United States, and I’m sure some of it does go overseas,” he described his view of the city’s role in the global economy and the benefits of being in Northeast Ohio. Such benefits lend themselves well to businesses that rely heavily on transportation.

In the coming decade, Chamberlin is expecting growth to continue its slow climb before the city experiences another population boom in the later half of the decade, saying it will be comparable to the one in the first half of this decade. He said the next boom should spur the growth of several existing commercial businesses and lead to expansion of smaller industrial companies.

“I think it’ll start slow and

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pick up steam,” he said.

Availability to high speed Internet has played a role in the city’s expansion, as Chamberlin noted people demand the latest technology, and he expects the Internet to become more important in the expansion of business in the city during the coming decade.

The city currently has a Web site and will be working with American Municipal

Power to expand the linkage of that site as well as add access to a search engine. The search engine, which will be run through the Ohio Department of Development, will include sites and available buildings in the city on a database that will allow entrepreneurs from around the world to see them and will provide better marketing for those buildings.

“It’s a known fact now that

when people are looking for something, they do it on the Web first,” he commented.

Another of Chamberlin’s plans for the future is to open a second industrial park in the city, which will give growing businesses a place to expand.

The city’s first industrial park was established in the late 1980s and mostly filled up in the 1990s. mschomer@moonews.com

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we can still build on that reputation and workforce capabilities.”

On the waters, Ohio is the fourth largest maritime state with help from Columbiana County’s port system. The port authority states that 15 million tons of cargo is handled and when added up with “all the traffic that moves on the state’s river ports and the nearby Lake Erie deep water ports, Ohio is actually the country’s fourth largest maritime state and larger than New York.”

And when coupled with the port of Pittsburgh, with its 60 million tons of cargo, the Columbiana County Port and neighboring Pittsburgh port ranked eighth largest port in the United States including ports on the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, Drake said.

Back on land, railways, airports and highway infrastructure also support a prime location.

“We have excellent location geographically,” Drake said, adding that Columbiana County is situated centrally among some of the top popu-

lated cities in the United call Lisbon home. Many of requirements and various tax States. those businesses have been forms.

The county and port staples of the community for While the village must go authority are still working on years, including Bye & Bye through the county to offer the Baard Energy project in Hardware, Bill’s True Value incentives to business interWellsville. and Gray Kodrich Supply ested in coming to the area, The coal-to-liquid (CTL) Inc. But also listed are some they are willing to support fuels plan was deemed a top of the businesses that have them should a good business infrastructure project by the come into the town over the plan be presented.

Global Infrastructure Leader- past decade and managed to “We look on a case by ship Forum. It also carried a survive. Some of these busi- case basis and go from top 10 rank in the world, fig- ness include Maximum there,” Lewis said. ured by the dollar value of the Motorsports and the YMCA As Lisbon enters the next project.

Lisbon Wellness Center. decade it is the goal of the Cities inward of the river, “We haven’t lost anymayor, council, as well as like Salem, Lisbon and Leeto- thing but we’ve been pretty other village officials and nia offer prime targets for stagnate. There’s a few new development as the locations businesses still around but employees to help the village have been long-time industri- most of those are one, two to continue its forward al centers. person operations,” Lewis progress.

“People get frustrated but Drake said he continues to said. “The whole economy’s feel optimistic because things in the tank, but we’re making we’ve got the requirements and goals to get it finished. I are happening in the area. it.”

With the previous and current Those wishing to add ran on that and I think we’re economic businesses estab- their business to the village’s doing a good job,” Lewis lishing a sound foundation, business guide may do so said. “Every town has its and coupled with future proj- through the website. Also infrastructure issues but ects to aid this area in growth, available on the site is a list we’ve got a several year plan the Ohio Valley corridor and of events taking place in the in place. We’re just trying to Columbiana County are set to town, an online version of get stuff up so we can move become a great place for indi- the zoning book, contractor forward.” viduals and businesses.

“We need to be proud of what we got and build on it,” Top news stories of the day also can be found on our Web site: www.morningjournalnews.com Drake said.

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EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool Motor Lodge on Dresden Avenue is more than a place to spend the night. Whether it’s a day, a week, or even more, guests at the Motor Lodge can enjoy eating in the upscale, yet affordable restaurant, relax in the indoor swimming pool, or workout in the fitness center.

The lodge is also home to a beauty salon, bar and lounge, Skylight Health Spa, and several banquet rooms. A rental limousine service is also available.

Owner Tom Wycoff said he is proud of the many services the lodge offers to guests, and that he has been thrilled with the community’s response to changes made over the years.

“We really feel as though we are just a part of the community,” he said.

The Motor Lodge was first established in the area in 1982 and Wycoff and his

Mari Wycoff front office manager; Jan McCartney front desk associate; Linda Lanam, banquet event manager; Tom Wycoff owner/general manager; and John Hale, executive chef.

wife, Mari, took ownership three years ago.

Since then the Wycoffs have made several positive upgrades to the lodge, Banquet Coordinator Linda Lanam said.

Wycoff pointed out the lodge has made strides in booking local, regional and national entertainment, as well as hosting several benefit

concerts in one of the banquet rooms and adding Ladies Night every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. in the lounge.

Wycoff stressed the Motor Lodge is different from other lodging facilities due to the scope of services provided at a low cost.

“A lot of people might be surprised of all the things we do offer here,” he said. “If

they haven’t been here recently, we would like to invite them.”

However, guests don’t necessarily have to spend the night in order to enjoy lodge benefits. Travelers in need of a driving break, and even local residents, are encouraged to take advantage of the See LODGE, Page 6

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Roe Carpet & Vinyl is location at the site once occupied by the State Theater. That building was torn down and the Goodwill was built. Roe Carpet & Vinyl opened in 1987 and is still located at 621 St. Clair Ave. downtown East Liverpool. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. MondayFriday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. They can be reached at 330-386-9141.

If you’re tired of going to those box stores, come to Roe Carpet where you know your needs will be fulfilled with a welcome atmosphere.

Stop in today to help celebrate its 23rd anniversary with great savings throughout the showroom.

EAST LIVERPOOL — Roe Carpet & Vinyl is celebrating its 23rd year in the floor covering business. It has been at the same location throughout its business venture.

Everything you need for your floor covering needs can be found in its 4,500square-foot showroom. It is a Mohawk Color Center dealer as well as other name brand products such as Mannington, Congoleum, BRII Hardwood, Berry Laminate and Armstrong Laminate and Vinyl.

A full line of area rugs and sundries are also available.

If you need a new countertop for your kitchen or bath, stop in to see their 12 by 12 granite tile that they not only sell but also install, as well as all other products we carry.

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East Liverpool looks to education, technology for the future

By JO ANN BOBBY-GILBERT Staff Writer

EAST LIVERPOOL – Once known as the Pottery Capital of the World, the city for decades was looked at as a pottery town or steel town, but officials believe that’s changing in today’s technological and educational climate.

With Kent State University’s local campus boasting its largest enrollment ever, and the startup of Buckeye OnLine School for Success (BOSS), National Network of Digital Schools, New Life Academy and Designers Beauty Academy downtown, Mayor Jim Swoger foresees the city becoming an educational hub at some point.

“My wish for East Liverpool from the beginning was to be an educational center. I believe that will be our greatest calling. We’re on our way,” Swoger said.

All seem to be “growing every day,” Swoger said.

“Our (public) school district has really stepped up to the plate, also,” he added, pointing to the renovation of the district’s three buildings as evidence.

He said the programs now offered at the renovated Career and Technical Center service all students.

Although the loss of East Elementary was regrettable, Swoger said “that was the deal when they gave us money for the new buildings.”

Although he would have chosen to retain East and demolished the older Westgate, Swoger said, “Sometimes you don’t get what you want. You improve when you

can improve.”

Monthly meetings are held among city officials, educators, chamber of commerce members and other movers and shakers to discuss ways to bring education to the forefront in the city.

“It’s a good group,” Swoger said.

Although admitting he is “TC” or “technically challenged,” Swoger said SafetyService Director Ryan Estell is spearheading a host of new technology that will bring the city into the future.

Currently, Estell said, he is working on an updated Web site for the city, saying it is a continual project.

Already, the site includes on-line reporting with which citizens can report everything from road repair needs to road kill, which Estell said helps him assure the proper depart-

ment responds.

“It’s been good and bad.

Some people send three messages a day for a week about the same problem, thinking that will speed things up,” he lamented.

However, the computerized reporting allows him to have an electronic record of when a problem is reported.

Asking citizens on-line to rate the significance of potholes has been somewhat less than effective since everyone tends to believe “their” pothole is a “10,” he said, making it a bit difficult for the street department to prioritize.

Another aspect of the online reporting allows citizens to report malfunctioning street lights, which are not the bailiwick of the city, but AEP. If citizens report a light on the city’s web site, it now automatically goes to AEP’s

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In the near future, Estell hopes to test the feasibility of on-line payment of parking tickets, and said if found to be cost-effective, it may be expanded for on-line payment of water, sewer and refuse bills.

In addition to making it simpler for customers, paying on-line could improve the timeline for payments, Estell suggested.

Other technological advances being used by the city include the voice-over IP telephone system which goes through the Internet, providing centralized billing for the

phone and Internet service.

Not only has it lowered phone costs for the city but having Internet access provides quicker, more convenient access for research purposes, according to Estell, who said he can now research how other communities do something “without having to call a million people,” or find a multitude of companies online when a specific item is needed, rather than search through a limited number of catalogues.

Before moving on to newer technology, Estell said he would like to see more city employees and residents

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El Paso Mexican Grill CALCUTTA — El Paso Mexican Grill provide the community with a taste of the Hispanic culture through its cuisine, atmosphere and hospitality, while assuring the highest qualities in its dishes and customer service.

The restaurant takes pride in having a friendly and welcoming environment for its guests. Since the business opened its doors in 2007, some enhancements to the restaurant have been made to better accommodate guests.

The restaurant received a liquor license, in April 2010, becoming the first establishment in the community to serve alcohol. Also, El Paso recently moved to a new location to expand its business, so it can better accommodate guests. The business is now located at the end of the Dunham’s Plaza in a brand new building. The restaurant is newly built, painted and decorated with the most modern decor. El Paso now offers a friendly bar area along with a much larger dining area. Additionally, the restaurant’s patio area is now open for outside dining and evening entertainment.

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El Paso Mexican Grill provide the community with a taste of the Hispanic culture through its cuisine, atmosphere and hospitality, while assuring the highest qualities in its dishes and service.

Furthermore, the restaurant acknowledges that the community provides for it as well, so El Paso gives back as much as possible.

In 2009 the restaurant held a charity event for St. Aloysius school, allowing the children to help attend to the guests.

The children, in return, got to keep all the tips as a donation for their school playground.

Also, in 2009 and 2010 El Paso sponsored the East Liverpool children’s soccer team along with countless other donations.

Riverview Florists EAST LIVERPOOL — They’re not selling cars anymore at 415 E. Sixth St. They’re selling flowers. According to new owners Randy and Sherry Clark, Riverview Florists has moved to the downtown area, serving customers as a full-service florist. Mrs. Clark has taken over management of the florist as of December 2006, and the business has undergone a lot of changes since then.

The florist’s old location has been purchased by the city of East Liverpool, and the business moved to the former Mountain Chevrolet building in November 2008. While, you can’t get a Chevrolet there, you can get beautiful, fresh and innovative floral designs for any occasion, whether it be for a wedding, funeral, prom, birthday, anniversary or any other special day.

Riverview Florists’ experienced and always learning floral design staff is there to provide you with great ideas for your wedding or prom bouquets. They will be glad to meet with you, work with your budget and suggest designs that fit your needs. It is their goal to provide you with unique and beautiful floral arrangements for any occasion, as well as provide the kind of personal customer service you’ve come to expect from them.

Although Riverview Florists is not in its familiar building, the same quality of products and customer service remain, with the addition of a bright new showroom and colorful surroundings. Expect

Riverview Florists employees Darla Henderson, Sherry Clark and Judy Korbel.

to be greeted with a smile and an offer to help you find just what you are looking for. The business still carries green plants, dish gardens, blooming plants, fruit baskets, gourmet and snack baskets, plush animals, balloons, baby gift items, angels, silk arrangements and of course their always fresh floral arrangements.

Riverview Florists has beautiful hanging baskets and geraniums for you to choose. For out-of-town orders, the business can send your request anywhere through its wire service.

In times of sorrow, with so much on your mind and heart, remember to ask for Riverview Florists at your funeral home. The business will be glad to meet with you and help you choose your final tributes to your loved one. You can be sure to receive the kind of service and arrangements you have come to expect as a Riverview Florists customer. If you are not up to coming in, ask your funeral director to call the business and the florist can then provide for you the kind of flowers you would choose yourself.

SALEM — Lyle Printing and Publishing Company Inc., a printing and information services company, begins 120 years of business with new offerings. As such the company is one of the oldest continuously operated companies in Salem.

The company has four divisions, printing, newspaper, online and website services. The company was founded in 1890 by James Lyle. The Darling family has operated the company for three generations beginning in 1937.

Lyle Printing and Publishing, www.lyleprinting.com, is a full-service printer and offers services from sheet-fed printing to web printing — the printing of newspapers and tabloids for customers.

During the past year, the company has upgraded both hardware and software to improve productivity and quality. Specifically, the company has acquired a new color scanner/image press. This new technology enables the company to offer lower prices for color printing and better quality with a faster turnaround time.

With the advent of its new CTP (computer-to-plate) technology, the company is completely digital leading to crisper and cleaner print quality. Something you might not think a printing company could help you with is direct mailing. The company’s mailing software sorts mail lists to receive the best postal rates. The software is updated bimonthly to keep up to date with the new and ever-changing postal regulations.

Lyle Printing and Publishing is the parent company and publisher of Farm and Dairy, the leading agri-weekly publication in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. With weekly distribution exceeding 30,000, the publication presents timely news, information and advertising to those involved in the agri-economy.

In addition to its agricultural focus, the paper is the leading resource of regional auctions,

having advertised nearly 7,000 auctions last year. The paper was started in 1914 by R. B. Thompson and reorganized in 1937 by J. T. Darling.

Farm and Dairy writers have received numerous journalism awards and the publication has been nationally recognized by trade associations.

Farm and Dairy has been bringing buyer and seller together since 1914 and is growing its audience reach through a recently redesigned website.

At farmanddairy.com visitors will find useful content, frequent news updates and easyto-search archives. The site also offers the largest online listing of area auctions and classified ads, which are keyword searchable. Auction advertising features also include date range searching, mapping and driving directions. Interactive calendars keep website visitors in tune with what’s happening in their communities, and users can add entries to the calendar, too. Readers may follow Farm and Dairy on Twitter at www.twitter.com/farmanddairy.

Lyle Digital Services, the newest addition to the company, was launched in 2007 and redesigns web sites or builds new ones from the ground up. The company offers hosting services and has full-time staff on hand to respond to customer needs.

“Our goal is to grow audience in both our print and online products,” said Publisher Scot Darling, “which will enhance the value, quality and quantity of the information we distribute. This serves the needs of both viewers and readers, our advertising base and ultimately, our company.”

Lyle Printing and Publishing has stood the test of time.

With the many changes and improvements in the last year the company is positioned to meet the challenges of and capitalize on the opportunities of the coming year.

Nentwick Convalescent Home EAST LIVERPOOL The Nentwick Convalescent Home of East Liverpool was founded in 1951 as a family owned and operated health care facility and continues in that tradition at its current 100-bed location. Nentwick’s is specialized in skilled, long-term, and rehabilitative care.

Founded on the principle of providing a high standard of daily living with constant respect for the personal dignity of each resident, Nentwick’s has recently completed a major renovation project of its main shower rooms. From electrical to plumbing; the installation of recessed lighting, new wall tiling and rubberized, skid resistant flooring. Central to

this project are new, state-ofthe-art Cascade Air Spa bathing systems with side entry for the convenience of our residents.

On the aesthetic side, Administrator Mary Tambellini has commissioned Nentwick’s “in-house” artist, Craig Wetzel to create his 59th mural, depicting the bustling and scenic history of East Liverpool and its surrounding area. This mural is an overview of fun-filled Rock Springs Park in its “hay-day.”

The park entertained generations from near and far. It was located just across the River in Chester, W.Va., Wetzel’s first mural was crafted in 1986, and the end is never in sight.

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Although, Tambellini clarifies, “Our greatest satisfaction comes from seeing our residents rehabilitate during their stay with us, to the point that they are well enough to go home and be self-sufficient.”

Nentwick’s is Medicare certified, offering conscientious skilled nursing services to those individuals just out of a hospital stay, but still requiring daily nursing care or therapy in order to ready themselves for recovery and a return to home.

Services at Nentwick’s include physical, occupational, speech and hearing therapies, optometry, podiatry, psychological and psychiatric services, I.V. service, a professional dietitian with accommodating menus, excellent cooking, an in-house beauty salon and a very aggressive activities department with a full range of religious, social, cultural, musical and recreational programming. Tambellini emphasizes, “We will always maintain the homey, comfortable atmosphere that has become our signature.”

Ensuring the physical and emotional well-being of each resident being of primary concern, a house physician is available 24 hours a day and nurses are on duty at all times.

Nentwick’s is both Medicare and Medicaid certified and accepts private insurance. Call 330-385-5001 for more information.

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Shepherd of the Valley

The Rupp Insurance Agency began as a small home-based business in West Point, but over the years it has grown out of the home and into a Calcutta office building. Shown above are Kris Rupp, secretary (left) and owner Becki Lamp (right).

Economic challenge was the watchword during 2009. Continuing to face the long-term care industry, economic challenges such as disappearing retirement plans, employee prospect outmigration and capital availability, to name a few, were evident throughout the year. And while one would not think the lackluster housing market would be a cause of concern, it impacted many perspective residents, hindering their ability to sell their homes and move into Shepherd of the Valley independent living communities.

As with last year, Shepherd of the Valley continued to look inward, taking advantage of efficiencies where possible and actively thinking “outside-the-box,” looking for opportunities. Creative planning enabled the business to develop a new hospital/rehab facility-to home support program aptly named Almost Home in its Poland independent com-

munity. Almost Home supports people needing short term respite and rehabilitation before returning to their own home.

Two other major opportunities were presented in 2009. Shepherd of the Valley’s Boardman nursing/rehab center opened a remodeled rehab wing with private suites and doubled the existing therapy space to better serve short term residents needing rehabilitation prior to returning home. At Howland, Shepherd of the Valley rethought how its independent homes could be utilized in this challenging real estate market and Neighborhood Services was born.

Focusing on those in the community who wanted assistance but were not ready to move into an assisted living community, the program allows them to receive various levels of assistance in the privacy of Shepherd of the Valley’s two-bedroom homes.

Finally, partnering with two other

Lutheran agencies, Shepherd of the Valley opened The Manor at Howland Glen. A 49-unit, income-assisted senior apartment building on North River Road in Howland, it is located adjacent to Shepherd of the Valley-Howland.

Other highlights of Shepherd of the Valley’s year included sponsoring the fifth annual Valley Legacy Awards which recognized outstanding seniors and senior advocates from the area and presenting The Lutheran Women’s League with the 2nd Helen Stambaugh Award for extraordinary support for Shepherd of the Valley since its inception.

No year goes by without recognizing the tremendous team of residents, families, board members, volunteers and staff who together make Shepherd of the Valley so special. No matter what challenge they face everyone works together.

Rupp Insurance 1st National Community Bank EAST LIVERPOOL — The Rupp Insurance Agency began as a small home-based business in West Point, but over the years it has grown out of the home and into a Calcutta office building. This move to 48969 CalcuttaSmith Ferry Road has allowed owner Becki Lamp and her two employees the chance to expand the business further.

“Our goal is to continue to offer competitive pricing and

excellent customer service,” Lamp said. “We have maintained a long standing relationship with our insurance carriers and customers.”

Currently Rupp Insurance offers auto, home, business, life and health insurance.

“Please stop by or give us a call. We would be happy to offer you a quote,” Lamp said.

To reach Rupp Insurance call 385-0358.

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NDC Heating & Cooling’s goal is to provide honest and reliable service to its customers. Technicians are trained in environmentally friendly 410A refrigerant.

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It was a year of significant progress in 2009 for 1st National Community Bank, but also one with many challenges. 1st Bank showed a respectable profit of $235,310 for the reported year. Stephen R. Sant, president/CEO reported, “We are pleased with our profit given the overall problems experienced by the banking industry.”

One major initiative was to strengthen the bank’s balance sheet and capital positions. By the end of 2009, 1st Bank’s tier 1 leverage ratio had improved to 9.03 percent, well above the 5 percent necessary to be considered “well capitalized.” Helping to improve the ratio was a successful $3,000,000 preferred stock offering by 1st Bank’s parent, Tri State 1st Banc in the 1st quarter. It was one of the first successful bank stock offerings of 2009.

At the same time, the bank increased its allowance for possible loan losses to 1.62 percent of total loans.

In a year when the government was extremely critical of banks for not lending to businesses, 1st Bank prove d to be an exception.

“Our lending staff worked very hard with the business community to structure loans that met their credit needs,” Sant said.

In 2009, 1st Bank completely upgraded its IT systems. “With the conversion to new state-of-the-art technology, we are positioned to pro-

In a year when the government was extremely critical of banks for not lending to businesses, 1st Bank proved to be an exception.

vide the finest products and services to our customers for years to come,” Sant said. As part of the conversion, 1st Bank automated its teller line and new accounts area.

1st Bank is one of the few community banks in Ohio to offer full trust services to its customers. With more customers taking advantage of the bank’s trust products, the department grew to $43,000,000, a 400 percent increase from 2008.

Challenges in the banking industry were created by economic conditions. According to Sant, the bank’s primary market areas experienced unemployment rates up to 13 percent. In addition, many local employees reduced the number of hours employees

worked.

Like most banks, the economy affected 1st Bank’s loan portfolio. Collection costs and losses were well above historic levels. FDIC insurance premiums are closely tied to losses in the banking industry, and 1st Bank’s premium expense in 2009 was $308,645, a 431 percent increase from 2008.

In other news, Michael S. DiLoreto, president of DiLoreto Construction Inc., was added to 1st National Community Bank’s board of directors. He is a respected business and community leader who brings additional strength to the board. Other bank board members are Robert Berg, Stephen Cooper, Timothy Dickey, Jean

Edwards, Charles Lang, Stephen Sant, David Stacey and John P. Scotford Jr. Tri State 1st Banc’s Board includes Berg, Cooper, Dickey, Lang, Sant and Stacey, along with William Blair, John P. Scotford and John Thompson.

This year promises to be an exciting year. 1st Bank intends to use its recently acquired technology to develop more products that will meet the financial needs of customers. Lending will continue to be a priority. “We are proud of the bank’s heritage and our commitment to the community we serve. Meeting the borrowing needs of our customers is the cornerstone of community banking,” Sant said.

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Visiting Angels SALEM— Following a year of steady growth, Visiting Angels, the only Salembased non-medical home care agency in the region, is poised to take a significant leap forward in 2010.

Mark and Susan Frenger, the brother and sister team that brought Visiting Angels to the area in 2003, continue to expand their operation and will soon open a training center at their East Second Street location.

“We will use our new training center to constantly update and enhance our caregivers’ skills,” Susan Frenger executive director said.

“That, in turn, will enable us to accomplish our goal of offering the best non-medical in-home care available in Columbiana, Mahoning and Stark counties. We’re proud of the fact that we’ve been recognized as the ‘Best of the Best’ in our field by the public. It’s a designation we’ve earned and we strive for everyday to maintain.”

According to the Frengers,

the training provided at their expanded facility will focus on preparing caregivers to deal with real-life situations they may encounter in clients’ homes.

“It’s one thing to talk about how to help a care recipient get in and out of bed, use the bathroom or safely go up and down steps,” Susan Frenger said, “but it’s quite another— and very important— to be able to demonstrate how to actually provide the core services our clients depend upon.”

The need for an expanded training facility was obvious given the current— and growing— size of the company’s staff.

Today Visiting Angels employs approximately 70 caregivers, including 20 state tested nursing assistants (STNAs). Office Manager Connie Frenger said the agency needs so many welltrained personnel because Visiting Angels is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year,

Visiting Angels staff, clockwise from top, Mark Frenger, co-owner; Susan Frenger, co-owner; Marlene “Mert” Frenger, caregiver; Renaye Fisher, secretary; and Connie Frenger, office manager.

Visiting Angels Office Manager Connie Frenger, seated, and Executive Director, Susan Frenger.

including holidays.

“We have, and will continue to be, successful because we are the Salem area’s reliable, trusted and affordable alternative to nursing home and assisted living facilities,” Susan Frenger said.

“People turn to us because we enable seniors to live in the homes they love even as they deal with the challenges

that accompany growing older. We make our clients feel comfortable and secure, and that gives their families great peace of mind.”

The in-home services Visiting Angels provides on a temporary or long-term basis include helping clients maintain good hygiene, light housekeeping, meal preparation, errands and shopping,

transportation and, perhaps most importantly, companionship.

The company is licensed, bonded and insured, and all caregivers are subject to a thorough criminal and personal background check before being hired.

Unlike many agencies in the area, Visiting Angels provides around-the-clock live-in

care. It is a long-term care insurance provider.

To learn how Visiting Angels can help your family, call Susan or Connie Frenger today at 330-332-1203 or toll-free at 888-527-1200.

To schedule a free, no-obligation in-home consultation visit Visiting Angels on the web at www.visitingangels.com/sale m.

Crandall Medical Center SEBRING — When Crandall Medical Center first opened its doors in 1981, it was a unique facility.

Crandall Medical Center is a 198-bed facility on the campus of Copeland Oaks in Sebring that specializes in rehabilitation, skilled nursing and long-term care.

Through the efforts of Dr. Claude Roe, the first administrator of Copeland Oaks, Crandall Medical center was one of the most modern facilities in the country with all private rooms—a first of its kind.

Now over a quarter of a century later, a campaign rais-

ing almost $2 million has transformed Crandall into a state-of-the art facility in the 21st century.

“When built, although unique, the facility was based on a medical model,” explained Bob Cameron, Crandall administrator. “What we did is to turn it into a facility that feels less like a medical institution and more like a home.”

The generous donations have allowed the following projects to be undertaken at Crandall Medical Center: ∫ Renovations to the dining room which enable staff to serve and plate meals table

side instead of delivering trays prepared en masse from the main kitchen. This allows staff to take orders from each resident to meet their menu choices just as orders are taken by wait staff in area restaurants. Meals are then prepared to meet each resident’s personal preferences. ∫ The hallways have been completely renovated with new wall and floor covering as well as energy efficient lighting making passageways brighter and safer. ∫ A 55-foot awning has been installed at the entrance of Crandall providing shelter during bad weather while cre-

ating a much more welcoming first impression to guests.

Swings have been placed in the shaded area to provide a comfortable place for residents and guests to enjoy the outdoors and view the surrounding gardens. ∫ Multiple family and friends visiting rooms have been created. ∫ Construction of the Rachel Boyce Lang Wellness and Therapy Center has been completed. The new therapy center has created additional space to allow physical, occupational and speech therapists to work in the same area and expand all therapy services.

Physical therapy has added specialized exercise equipment. Incorporation of homelike kitchen and laundry areas into the occupational therapy room has enabled realistic preparation for discharge to home. ∫ A new chapel area has been completed and dedicated. Funds to create the chapel were donated by employees of Copeland Oaks and Crandall. ∫ The nurses’ stations on each floor have been moved to a medical office area creating a more efficient work flow for clinical staff and fostering confidential communication with family members. ∫ Lounge and recreational areas have been created in the “centrum” of the building with large screen TVs, fireplaces, pianos and comfortable furniture creating a “living room” environment.

“Our goal was to move from a medical model to a social model. We changed the physical aspects of the facility to support our transformation

A new canopy, colorful gardens and old-fashioned swing at the entrance to Crandall Medical Center create one of the many comfortable out-door areas where residents, friends and families can visit. The canopy is part of the extensive remodeling project that was completed at Crandall early in 2010. The goal of the $1.5 million project was to move Crandall from the medical model established in 1967 into a “person-centered” environment to meet the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of those in residence and in rehabilitation programs in the 21st century.

to person-centered care providing more programs tailored to the individual and giving residents more personal choices” said Cameron of the renovation. “We are still providing outstanding medical care, but we want to maintain the mind and soul as well as the body. This is what our residents want and deserve.”

The transformation has enabled the activities department, in charge of events and programs for the enjoyment or residents at Crandall, to become a Life Enrichment Team.

In discussing the concept of “life enrichment,” Cameron explained, “People at every age and stage of ability seek opportunities to remain productive, contributing members of a community.

They search for ways to stay mentally and physically inde-

pendent and active; they seek resources to meet their spiritual needs; and they want to keep expanding their knowledge.”

“A dynamic life enrichment program encourages and supports residents in a nursing facility to live happier, healthier lifestyles by becoming personally involved and engaged. Residents are enabled to take “ownership” of their own goals and wellbeing,” explained Bambi Eisenman, activity director.

“The Life Enrichment Team partners with residents to identify their desires and dreams and work together to bring those needs, passions and abilities to live both in philosophy and practice,” noted Cameron. “After all, opportunities for enhanced wellness and new interests are not limited to the first 50 See CRANDALL, Page 6

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State Rep. Linda Bolon COLUMBUS — State Rep. Linda Bolon, D-Columbiana, said her second term in the Ohio House of Representatives has proven to be busy and sometimes frustrating but always rewarding.

Bolon said her financial and accounting skills were immediately put to good use with her appointment as vice chair of the powerful House Finance and Appropriations Committee.

It was there that she played a large part in balancing a very difficult state budget, Bolon said. She then moved on to a House leadership position when she was elected to serve as the assistant majority whip. Additionally, she was selected by the speaker of the house to serve as the chairwoman of the House

Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee.

Bolon said her committee has been active in passing important safety legislation, which included a ban on texting while driving. She is also assigned to the House ComBolon mittees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Healthcare Access and Affordability, Alternative Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Criminal Justice and the

Joint Legislative Ethics Committee.

In addition to those responsibilities, she has introduced legislation which includes, language protecting the cleanliness of our drinking water, protecting nurses in the workplace and the implementation of Issue 2, the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board act. On March 3, the House unanimously voted to pass a bill Bolon introduced which makes it easier for Ohioans fighting cancer to access the treatment they need.

Bolon said she has worked hard to secure a House leadership position and significant committee appointments in an effort to keep Columbiana County well positioned to receive its fair share of state resources.

Wellsville continues to seek funding for projects

By JO ANN BOBBY-GILBERT Staff Writer

WELLSVILLE – Although far behind schedule, the Baard Energy project is still in the forefront of Mayor Joe Surace’s mind, and he is confident the coalto-liquid-fuel plant will become a dream-come-true for his village.

The $6 billion plant would not only bring hundreds of permanent jobs to area residents but hundreds of jobs during its construction, all of which local officials see as a boon to the village.

The company withdrew its application for $2.5 billion in federal loans after two environmental activists groups filed a lawsuit against it, but that lawsuit has since been dismissed by a federal judge.

In June, Tracey Drake of the county Port Authority indicated the company expected to receive sufficient equity to proceed with groundbreaking in July.

Surace said, “I’m an optimist. I think Baard’s going to happen. It will be great economically for Wellsville.”

The mayor said he sat down recently with Congressman Charlie Wilson and discussed the benefits the plant will bring to the entire area and said he heard the project is still moving forward, but “very slowly.”

“You just don’t handle $8 billion overnight,” he said.

Another project still in the wings is a $2.5-3 million construction of a new strip plaza near the existing SaveA-Lot store, proposed by store owner Henry Nemenz.

A project labor agreement was signed between Nemenz and the Western Reserve Builders & Construction Trades in February for the project, which will include a new grocery store and other storefronts.

At last report Nemenz was still awaiting word on bank loans for the project, which could bring 75-100

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Decorated for this year’s All-School Reunion, Holly Development’s storefront also shows support for what many consider Wellsville’s savior: Baard Energy.

jobs to the village.

A new Dollar General store opened in the village in July, bringing several more jobs into town, and JC’s Barbershop also opened earlier this year.

The former McDonald Elementary School has become the new local headquarters for LSW Inc. with plans also in the preliminary stages for a bakery in the former school building, as well as office space.

The village is currently in the bidding process for replacement of digesters at the sewage plant, which should eliminate the odors the often plague the southern end of town, but other projects are on hold pending release of funding from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Some projects that will be completed with that funding include paving, sidewalks/curbs, catch basins, repairs to Highland Avenue, new flood system pumps and more.

One project the village had hoped to get under way which was sidelined due to lack of funding was creating a new route from the Wellsville Terminal to the area near the Intermodal

Park, which would re-route traffic away from 17th Street and Garfield Elementary School.

Former Councilman Jack Cataldo is working on obtaining grant funding for the project, estimated to cost more than $1 million, but the village had been denied funding earlier in the year.

Meanwhile, Surace said the village is working with Marathon about temporary paving for 17th Street.

An $88,500 Community Development Block Grant secured by zoning Inspector Rick Williams will allow for at least 1,100 feet of new sidewalk, with officials hoping they can stretch that further by persuading business owners to share in the cost.

“We are continuously working on (securing) funding. Villages are the last on the list to receive funding. It goes to the cities first and what’s left, we have to grab for,” Surace said, adding that, nearly every day he and other officials speak with other communities to ask

how they managed to obtain funding for one project or another.

The Revitalization Committee joined forces with Heritage Ohio earlier this year with hopes of revitalizing the village and continued its floodwall mural project.

The floodwall itself has come under scrutiny, with fire Chief Bill Smith contacting numerous state and federal agencies in an attempt to secure funding for much-needed repairs.

Currently, the village does not have its own website, but Surace said it is an idea which “should be looked into.”

He said although the proposed high-speed Internet is a “great thing,” the mayor said he doesn’t foresee it having a great impact on the village.

“We’re a small, small village but have the opportunity of being a complex village with Baard. We’re open to any kind of company. We’re very lenient in how we treat them.”

Hack, Steer and Company SALEM — The office at 314 E. Second St. now occupied by certified public accountants Hack, Steer & Company LLC had been a part of the larger, Boardmanbased firm of Hill, Barth and King, which had maintained the location in Salem sine 1949, but, as has been the case with many business organizations of late, a decision was made to consolidate offices and staff.

In order to retain the clients and maintain the jobs provided by the Salem office, Steven Steer and Roger Hack purchased the office, which currently employs 12.

While the firm’s management said many of the changes they face were brought about by the poor business environment in Northeast Ohio, the changes they see on the horizon will likely be the result of increased regulation of the industry. There has been a major increase in regulation for the accounting industry and virtually every small business in the country, management at the firm said. The Internal Revenue Service is in the process of hiring thousands of new agents and will be “visiting” many small businesses in Columbiana County very soon, they said.

Hack, Steer & Company has seen an increase in audit activity for its clients already, even before the new IRS hires are out in the field.

Everyone is anticipating

increases in federal, state and local tax rates as governments increase spending and struggle with deficits. Taxes and government regulations concern every small business. As a CPA firm, Hack, Steer & Company’s role is to assist small business owners navigate the new rules and problems posed by most of these changes.

The firm has invested heavily in technology. The days of looking in a book for an answer to a tax question are over. All of the firm’s tax research is conducted online through the leading providers of information technology to accounting firms. The investment in software applications is much higher than the cost of technology hardware.

Hack, Steer & Company’s tax research and accounting research is conducted online using subscription services. Many clients transmit data to the firm through the Internet, and communications are enhanced by using the Internet. Conversely, the pace of change in tax law and accounting pronouncements makes the Internet the only source for getting accurate information on a timely basis, but it does not come cheap.

Management at Hack, Steer & Company does not envision much of a role for the firm in the global econoSee HACK, STEER, Page 6

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Above, a new Dollar General opened its doors in Wellsville this summer, providing several new jobs and a new place to shop. At right, Among the new businesses established in Wellsville over the past several months is JC’s Barber Shop, owned by J.C. Coulter.

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we’re not excluding a significant portion of our population,” he noted.

Currently, the city does have GPS tracking systems on the new garbage trucks, which he said allows him to know where the trucks are, where they’ve been and how fast they’re traveling.

While some saw this, at first, as a “Big Brother” tactic to keep an eye on employees, Estell said it has actually served to vindicate employees improperly accused by residents of things such as speeding.

The technology also allows officials to keep track of whether trucks are low on fuel, having battery problems or if they break down on the way to the landfill where radios and cell phone service is unreliable.

Cell phone technology has advanced to the point where, with the new phones, Estell said he could know where every employee is every minute of the day, making it easier to assign them to duties.

“We could have our own little network of cell phones.

We’re exploring that right now. I think it could help us,” he said.

He has also purchased a copier-printer-scanner that allows old documents to be scanned in so they are editable, enabling text to be changed rather than have to retype an entire document.

This, Estell said, cuts down on paper and allows for digital storage, cutting down on the need to purchase filing cabinets.

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also now has the capability of storing photos digitally, printing only those needed for a court appearance, which saves on ink costs.

“Ink is far more expensive than storage,” Estell noted.

Estell admits the city could be doing more with its website but said a city resident manages it for a discounted rate.

“We’ve come a long way with what we have. The hold up is selling all departments on seeing the potential for it.

My generation grew up with computers. If you’re 40 or older, it’s something else you’ve got to learn, another task to accomplish,” he smiled.

Once the basics are developed on the website, Estell said it could definitely be used as a “good tool to let people know what we have” by listing available properties.

Currently, he said the mayor has done a good job of keeping that information available the old way: a paper list that he’s happy to trot out to anyone interested in locating in the city.

As for the city’s role in global economy, Estell said it is “one we are already partially fulfilling,” in the transportation industry.

The city offers great highway, river and rail access and is in close proximity to major airports, according to Estell, who said, “We’ve always been associated as a pottery town, a steel town, but transportation is an area people have never seen.”

years of life, but are a continuum of opportunity over one’s lifespan.”

During a new resident’s first month members of the Life Enrichment Team (LET) hold one-on-one dialogs to identify each person’s interests, hobbies, dreams, goals and abilities.

“This information is used by the LET to create an individualized plan and to provide personalized support,” said Eisenman.

“While traditional nursing home activities are more institutionalized, the goals of the LET are much more individualized and work in small groups. The LET serves as a catalyst to help residents develop friendships and rapport through “chat” groups and projects for folks with similar interests and abilities,” said Eisenman. “We will support networking

among the residents to assist them to re-connect in a social setting.”

According to Eisenman, the Life Enrichment Program includes: ∫ Daily exercise and physical activities based on individual abilities and needs. ∫ Mind, body and spirit programs ∫ Lifelong learning experiences to expand and enrich each resident ∫ Meaningful connections with the larger community including the resident’s hometown. ∫ Intergenerational opportunities ∫ Growing together to nurture plants and pets ∫ Celebrations of holidays, special occasions and milestones

are wonderful for a myriad of programs that promote physical activity in a fun and stimulating format,” noted Eisenman.

Eisenman added that the LET will also assist Crandall residents to take advantage of the many amenities offered on the Copeland Oaks Campus such as the library, chapel, bistro, wellness/exercise center and the indoor swimming pool.

In summary, Eisenman emphasized, “Members of the LET are the residents’ cheerleaders, we seek not only to entertain, but to enrich their lives.” The Crandall Life Enrichment Team includes Yvonne Maze, Casey Wynn, Christie McNutt and Rebecca Reed.

Sherry Vernon is in charge of activities for the assisted liv“Our facilities are blessed ing residents on the Copeland with four Wii systems that Oaks Campus.

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my of the next decade. They believe the “global economy” talk was a fad six or seven years ago, but the reality is that most business is done locally. As the economy improves or weakens in the immediate area, local businesses will either cease to exist or will start hiring based on the local economy, they said.

In offering strategies for success for new businesses, Hack, Steer & Company’s

management pointed out most new businesses fail due to lack of capital at inception.

They often do not anticipate the cost of start up working capital and the lag time between costs such as purchasing inventory and, paying employees and the time it takes to get paid once a sale is made. The cost of capital is also underestimated, and the cost of complying with government reporting is often overlooked.

The cost of time is also a major factor not fully considered by those beginning a business, they said. Dealing with customers, dealing with vendors, dealing with employees, dealing with banks and dealing with government rules are all hugh consumers of time, and most people are not able to handle the time required to be successful at managing a business, they said.

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restaurant, beauty salon, bar and lounge, fitness center, banquet and rental limousine services. Two standing tanning beds are also available for use in the fitness center.

Several classes are offered in the fitness center Monday through Thursday and Saturday, including Powerflex Strength Training and Super Step Cardio, Group Cycling, and Boot Camp Blast.

The fitness center is managed by Kenny Runyon, who achieved a personal training certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Runyon specializes in general fitness, corrective exercise and weight management.

Lanam said banquet rooms at the lodge can seat 500 guests, and are available for hosting meetings as well as recreational events, including wedding receptions.

“We make it as easy as possible and we do all the work,” she said. “They just need to come and enjoy themselves.”

The Skylight Ballroom features a large buffet area, lantern style lamp posts, overhead skylights, built in dance floor and a Cabana themed bar. The banquet rooms or Vegas Nights Lounge are typically used for class reunions, wedding receptions, cocktail parties, company dinners, and birthday or anniversary dinners. Smaller party rooms are also available for rehearsal dinners, card parties and other intimate occasions.

The restaurant opens daily at 11 a.m. for lunch and closes at 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 7 p.m. Sunday.

Sunday Brunch is also offered from 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Award-winning Head Chef John Hale said, “We are not just an upscale restaurant, (we are) very affordable with great quality.”

The lodge features a pasta bar on Wednesdays, prime rib on Thursdays, and seafood on Fridays, in addition to daily value-priced specials. An unlimited soup and salad bar is also available year round.

Hale said some additions will be made to the menu in the future.

Facility upgrades will also be taking place in the future, Wycoff said.

“We are constantly looking into putting money back into the banquet rooms, food services, and (lodging),” he said. “We look forward to offering our services to the community for many years to come.”

The East Liverpool Motor Lodge is located at 2340 Dresden Ave., and can be contacted at 330-386-5858.

More information can also be obtained by visiting the Motor Lodge Web site at www.elmotorlodge.com.

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Five ways to declare financial independence Tools for battling recession diminished

By DAVE CARPENTER AP Personal Finance Writer

By TOM RAUM Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON — Just when they might be needed the most, the rescue ropes that hauled the nation out of the Great Recession have become badly frayed.

A much-feared ‘‘double dip’’ economic downturn would find interest rates already slashed to near zero by the Federal Reserve and lawmakers leery of voting for billions of stimulus dollars as they face re-election.

A recent government jobs report added to the gloom and the sense that the recovery is losing steam. The Labor Department said private employers added about 83,000 jobs last month, considerably fewer than the 112,000 analysts had forecast.

That signals that could be years — not months — before the employment rate returns to pre-recession levels. ‘‘We’re adding jobs but at an excruciatingly slow pace,’’ said labor market economist Heidi Shierholz of the Economic Policy Institute, a think tank. ‘‘Double dip or no, this is going to be an enormously long slog.’’

The traditional mechanisms for blunting economic pain and nurturing a recovery are no longer available or are just not working: — Unemployment benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans are running out or have already expired. Successive congressional attempts to extend them anew have failed amid partisan wrangling on Capitol Hill.

— Lower taxes, often used as a quick remedy for economic distress, have already been tried. Now taxes are probably going up.

The special homebuyer tax credit expired on April 30, and a wide range of income and investment tax breaks — pushed through Congress by former President George W. Bush — are due to expire in 2011 without congressional action to extend them.

— Mortgage rates have sunk to their lowest level in more than five decades. That should be good news for the battered housing industry and put cash into the hands of homeowners as they refinance. But a wave of refinancing hasn’t materialized.

Some homeowners who qualify refinanced last year, but the many Americans who owe more than their homes are worth can’t easily do so.

— The Federal Reserve, in holding a key short-term interest rate that it controls at near zero percent since December 2008, has lost its ability to spur growth with further rate cuts. Although there are other steps the Fed can take, such as direct loans, further increasing the money supply or buying mortgage-related securities, many such programs already have ended or are being wound down.

— Federal aid to cashstrapped states, including Medicaid grants and money to avoid layoffs, is drying up, and efforts by President Barack Obama and his congressional allies to extend and enhance them have so

far been thwarted by bitterly partisan battles in Congress.

Obama’s plea to stimulate economic growth now and cut deficits later got a mixed response from world leaders at the G-20 summit in Toronto last weekend. And, with polls showing rising concern among U.S. voters over government red-ink spending, Congress hasn’t been a whole lot more receptive. Republicans are showing near-solid opposition to any new stimulus spending.

Although Friday’s jobs report was widely seen as disappointing, Obama said it showed the nation headed in the right direction in terms of job creation — but ‘‘not headed there fast enough.’’

The Labor Department report showed the overall jobless rate fell to 9.5 percent in June from 9.7 percent in May. But that was largely because many people gave up looking for work.

Employers cut a net 125,000 jobs last month, a loss driven by the end of 225,000 temporary government census jobs.

Economist Mark Zandi, founder of Moody’s Economy.com, said those unemployment numbers ‘‘make me nervous. They show that the labor market is losing momentum. And right now, we’re in such a precarious situation.’’

Zandi said he thinks the economy will continue to grow, and not slip back into recession, ‘‘but it’s going to be close,’’ especially if Congress doesn’t come up with more help for states or extend unemployment insurance.

In his February budget, Obama proposed $266 billion in new stimulus spending over the next few years.

But it has been whittled to just $34 billion in a thus-farfutile attempt to win over a few Senate Republicans.

GOP filibusters have derailed the measure in the Senate three successive times, and now Congress is gone for its weeklong Independence Day recess.

Christina Romer, who heads the White House Council of Economic Advisers, predicts lawmakers home for the break will get an earful from unemployed workers on how ‘‘devastating it is’’ to be kicked off unemployment rolls. ‘‘I think ultimately we will prevail,’’ she said Friday.

Most of last year’s $862 billion stimulus package — the price tag grew from the original $787 billion — has either been spent or is committed. While the administration and many economists credit that stimulus for helping to bring the economy back from the brink of another Great Depression, Republicans contend there is little to show for it in terms of new jobs — and are using that line as midterm election ammunition against majority-party Democrats seeking re-election.

The recession began in December 2007, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the group of academic economists that dates the beginning and end of recessions.

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The Fourth of July holiday is a good time to resolve to clean up your finances and start freeing yourself from debt, especially because it often kicks off two months of overspending on summer fun.

High unemployment, the prospect of spending cutbacks by strapped local and federal governments, and an uncertain economic outlook make for the possibility of even tougher times ahead. Make this the year you tighten up your own

personal economy and sharpen your long-term money plans.

Here are some essential steps to achieve financial independence: ——— 1. Pay yourself first.

This personal finance axiom is one of the wisest, but Americans tend to make it a priority only in challenging times.

The savings rate was less than 1 percent of income before the stock-market crash in 2008. It was still just a modest 4 percent in May. Set aside a portion of every paycheck, preferably automatically, for long-term savings before you pay bills or spend any of it. Start small and add 1 percent every six months as you adjust to having less spending money. Build up to saving 15 percent of all income for

retirement.

——— 2. Keep an emergency fund.

Save a minimum of three to six months’ expenses in a separate interestearning account. The fund will help cover expenses in the event of a job loss, car accident or big medical bills, or if you want to switch careers and have a financial cushion while you’re doing it.

Some financial advisers even advocate building up to a year’s worth of expenses since the specter of layoffs looms so large. Fifteen million people are jobless and the average length of unemployment is 34 weeks. That’s more than two months’ longer than the 26 weeks of unemployment benefits that See FIVE, Page 8

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Employment 101: Factories, temp firms cut hiring

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON — Industries driving job growth this year added fewer workers in June, a sign that the overall hiring picture could get worse.

Manufacturers, for example, added only 9,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said Friday in its latest monthly employment report. That’s the fewest for the sector this year and below its average monthly gain of 25,400 over the previous five months.

Temporary help firms, meanwhile, added 20,500 positions. That was the smallest gain in nine months.

The two industries have added more than 330,000 jobs so far this year. That’s slightly more than half the total gain in private payrolls of 593,000. As a result, a slowdown in those two sectors could shrink overall job gains in the months ahead.

The declines could be temporary. But in manufacturing, the growth in factory production earlier this year was partly a result of companies restocking their warehouses, after cutting them to the bone in the recession. Many economists worry that production will slow now that the need to replenish inventories is not as great.

Private employers created a net total of 83,000 new jobs in June. That was up from May but not nearly enough to speed the recovery.

Total payrolls fell 125,000, dragged down by the end of 225,000 temporary census jobs. The jobless rate fell to 9.5 percent from 9.7 percent.

Retailers cut 6,600 jobs, the second straight month of losses. That’s a reversal from earlier this year, when stores began hiring again after a strong winter holiday shopping season.

The renewed job losses are a sign that merchants aren’t seeing a strong rebound in consumer spending.

Other industries that are hurting could get worse. Jobs in architecture declined, a sign that fewer commercial building will be designed, said Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America.

That could lead to more job cuts in construction. The industry lost another 22,000 positions in June. That leaves about 5.6 million people employed in the construction industry, the lowest level in almost 14 years, Simonson said.

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Farmer’s named lender of the year by MVEDC

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CANFIELD — The Mahoning Valley Economic Development Corporation (MVEDC) has named Farmers National Bank the Small Business Administration (SBA) Lender of the Year.

The award, which was presented recently at a reception in Vienna, was given in recognition of the fact that Farmers made more local SBA loans than any other bank in the Valley.

“We are very pleased with this recognition”, says John S. Gulas Farmers National Bank president/CEO. “As a large community bank, we have always been committed to using our financial strength to benefit our neighbors, community and local businesses.”

Gulas is also pleased that Pete Noll, assistant vice president for commercial lending, was individually honored by the MVEDC as the area’s SBA Lender of the Year.

The MVEDC promotes economic development in the greater Youngstown

area. You can learn more about the corporation by visiting www.mvedc.com.

Farmers National Bank is Mahoning Valley’s leading, community bank with over $1 billion in assets.

With 17 locations throughout Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana counties, Farmers also has a full array of financial services to include Farmers National Investments, Farmers Trust Company and Farmers National Insurance.

Founded in 1887, Farmers has been communityminded and committed to the Valley for over 122 years.

Throughout the recent financial crisis, Farmers has shown great strength by continuing rock-solid business and lending practices that help the individuals and businesses in our communities thrive and survive.

For years to come, Farmers National Bank will continue to strive for innovative solutions for our customers, associates, shareholders and the community.

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Lisbon’s website lists some of the small businesses that call the village home. Many of those businesses have been staples of the community for years, including Bye & Bye Hardware, shown above, and Bill’s True Value, below. Those wishing to add their business to the village’s business guide may do so through the website. Also available on the site is a list of events taking place in the town, an online version of the zoning book, contractor requirements and various tax forms.

Companies spending more on tech but still cautious

By JORDAN ROBERTSON AP Technology Writer

SAN FRANCISCO — Companies finally appear to be muscling up their spending on the most expensive kinds of computers after slashing budgets during the recession, but fears of more economic uncertainty are proving tough for the technology industry to shake.

Intel Corp., which makes the brains for 80 percent of the world’s personal computers, turned in blowout quarterly financial numbers on Tuesday, a sign to the rest of the industry that better times are on the way.

But analysts caution that Americans are still expected to be cautious with their spending for the rest of the year. So companies may just be upgrading their technology to boost productivity, not necessarily expecting a sudden, huge increase in demand. Economic shakiness in Europe could hurt demand, too.

Intel’s results were the best in its 42-year history, including its highest revenue and profit margins ever, at a time that is historically the low point of the year for technology spending, coming ahead of the back-to-school and holiday shopping.

“I think people are going to be surprised that the technology spending budgets are robust and stable and growing,” said Doug Freedman, an analyst for Gleacher & Co. Two other companies already say

they are benefiting. Applied Materials Inc. said it expects to bring in more money from semiconductor equipment, and ASML Holding NV, a Dutch company that also makes chip equipment, said it expected record revenue this year.

Intel rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc., which reports earnings Thursday, and Nvidia Corp., which makes graphics chips and competes with both AMD and Intel, should be encouraging as well, said Craig Berger, an analyst with FBR Capital Markets.

“Intel’s results are clearly much better than feared, and indeed are much better than most investors dreamed possible,” Berger wrote in a note to clients. “We think this shows global PC demand is fairly resilient even in the face of macro-driven pressures.”

The reverberations aren’t limited to chip companies. There are positive signs for heavyweights like Apple Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., HewlettPackard Co. and Research in Motion Ltd., which makes the BlackBerry.

Business spending on equipment and software is an important force helping to keep the economic recovery alive.

Companies increased spending in those areas at a blistering 11.4 percent pace in the first three months of this year, the most recent period available, and 19 percent in the final quarter of last year. Consumer spend-

ing in both of those quarters was tepid.

Most signs are now pointing to slower economic growth in the second half of this year, mostly because Americans are expected to stay skittish with their wallets. But analysts think businesses spending on equipment and software will hold up fairly well.

That’s because companies, while keeping their work forces lean — are taking advantage of improvements in technology to increase productivity.

Worldwide information technology spending is expected to grow 3.9 percent to $3.35 trillion in 2010, according to market research firm Gartner Inc. There are some companies trying to tamp down expectations of a quick recovery.

In Microsoft Corp.’s latest quarter, rising PC sales helped push net income up 35 percent, but investors were disappointed that business spending didn’t provide a bigger boost to the bottom line.

At that time, Microsoft CFO Peter Klein worked to rein in expectations for the pace of a recovery for software companies.

“If you think about what’s happened over the last year, the first thing that got hit and decreased earliest and fastest was hardware, and that’s what’s coming back first,” Klein said.

One Intel customer illustrating the

technology-buying trend is Zach Nelson, CEO of NetSuite Inc., which sells “cloud computing” business software that’s delivered over the Internet.

NetSuite decided earlier this year to build a new data center in Boston with a couple hundred servers to accommodate its growing number of customers. It had postponed the decision a year waiting for the economy to improve, and was made this year with the reevaluation of the company’s technology budget, Nelson said.

Demand for such software is helping drive technology spending, in large part because companies such as NetSuite bear the cost of buying lots of servers to process data so their customers don’t have to.

“What you’re seeing in the Intel numbers in one way is the delayed impact of the recession causing this move by customers to the cloud,” Nelson said.

Despite Intel’s strong quarter, there’s still considerable worry that economic shakiness and austerity measures in Europe and fears about slowing demand in China will crimp growth.

——— AP Economics Writer Jeannine Aversa in Washington and AP Technology Writer Jessica Mintz in Seattle contributed to this story.

many states offer. ‘‘When you work to provide yourself with a safety net like this, you are truly financially independent,’’ says John Chladek, a certified financial planner in Overland Park, Kan. ‘‘Your decisions are not based on money and you aren’t backed into a corner where a credit card is your best option.’’

——— 3. Be smart about credit cards.

Before you can pay off your debt, you have to stop adding to it. Get in the habit of using credit cards only when you must, and don’t buy non-necessities like TVs or iPods until you can pay cash. Don’t get sucked in by sales.

Pay off your card balance monthly. Don’t fall victim to the minimum payment trap, which could keep you on the hook for years and pile thousands of dollars of interest onto what you owe. Thanks to one aspect of the recent legal reforms, credit card issuers now must spell out on every bill how many years it will take to pay off the balance and how much extra it will cost if only minimum payments are made. ‘‘Carrying a credit card balance is never a great idea, and you will find yourself going backwards,’’ says Justin Sinnott, a financial consultant for Charles Schwab Corp. in Seattle.

——— 4. Live within your means.

Or better yet, well beneath them. You’ll increase your future options.

Setting up a budget and sticking to it is one way to help ensure you stay frugal.

To really achieve your longterm goals, you may also need to take major cost-cutting actions such as skipping vacation travel for a year, getting rid of a car, moving to a less expensive home or taking the kids out of private school.

——— 5. Insure yourself adequately.

Make sure your medical, home and disability insurance policies are in order, along with life insurance if you have a family. A setback could destroy your best intentions.

But don’t buy more insurance than you need. It will slow down your quest for financial independence.

For a basic rundown on the types of insurance you should have based on your life situation, check out the online primer Insure U at http://www.insurance.insureu online.org. It is offered by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, which represents state insurance officials.

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announced an end, although many economists say the recession probably ended last summer.

But the recovery may be beginning to weaken under the weight of continued high joblessness, flagging consumer confidence and fears that Europe’s financial crisis will spread to the United States — or at least harm U.S. exporters. ‘‘The economic recovery is clearly faltering,’’ says Peter Morici, an economist at the University of Maryland.

And what if it falls into double-dip territory? ‘‘We stay there,’’ he said. ‘‘If we have a negative quarter or two, we may not recover. The economy just doesn’t have enough momentum this time.’’

——— EDITOR’S NOTE: Tom Raum covers politics and the economy for The Associated Press.

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Good Wheels CALCUTTA — Good Wheels, a 20-year established business with expertise in pre-owned vehicles and “fair-value” financing, had a banner year in 2009.

In July of 2008 the Good Wheels team opened its second location in Calcutta at the site of the former Dairy Mart on state Route 170. Since day 1, estimates were correct, and business has been great. This, tied together with another good year in Ellwood City, Pa., has pushed the company to new heights.

Created by the McElwain family of Ellwood City in 1989, Good Wheels became known for its large inventory of smart-looking older model cars that have “aged well.” Originally set up to help people who had trouble establishing or re-establishing a credit rating, Good Wheels’ “buy here, pay here” concept snowballed, and today customers of all types consider Good Wheels as a quality source for any pre-owned car or truck.

Good Wheels can provide the financing to qualified buyers.

Good Wheels owns its own finance company, allowing the business to help people. Because of events often beyond their control, many people have trouble establishing or re-establishing a credit rating. Young people who have not yet

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In July of 2008 the Good Wheels team opened its second location in Calcutta at the site of the former Dairy Mart on state Route 170.

been able to establish a credit rating, people who suddenly find themselves alone and people who in the past have had bad credit problems may find it difficult to purchase dependable transportation. Good Wheels can help.

The year 2010 is off and running for the Good Wheels team. With both locations being in full operation another great year is in the making. Good Wheels will continue to offer a large

selection of high quality, dependable, affordable vehicles. In addition they will be the best place for those who have been denied credit by banks or other lenders and are looking to re-establish credit.

Good Wheels offers dependable, affordable transportation, buy here/pay here financing program and a great reputation.

Crystal Dragon COLUMBIANA — Spring of 2010 marked the third anniversary in Crystal Dragon Family Martial Arts Center’s 4,800-square-foot dojo (school) at 107 S. Main St. Despite the down economy of the past year, class attendance has remained strong, and the students find it a positive support and an effective way to cope with the stress of these difficult times.

It has allowed the school to grow into a world class center.

Master Instructor Douglas Nybell, 8th degree black belt, BE, MA, LPCC, considers the Crystal Dragon to be a “World Class” martial arts center based on experience. “ We have been teaching martial arts since 1978. Our staff of black belts has over 170 years of martial arts experience between them,” he said.

“They enjoy teaching and are dedicated to the growth of the student.”

The instructors constantly research the mechanics of their exercises and techniques to be sure they are effective in application but are not damaging to one’s own body.

Many old training methods were brutal and tore down the students’ bodies. Also, many styles were more flash than function and were not practical self-defense. Instructors also study pedagogy, the science of teaching, to help their

Master Instructor Douglas Nybell leads sword class at Crystal Dragon Family Martial Arts Center

students learn easier. Skills such as mindfulness, proper breathing, body movement, focus, increased attention, respect and many more help students to function better in daily life.

“Our only competition is with ourselves, to be better today than we were yesterday and to make a positive contribution to the world,” Nybell said. “Our dojo (translated as “Way Place”) is state of the art and spotlessly clean. We have top of the line mats and training equipment. Students

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Crystal Dragon has programs for all ages. For those who prefer a slower pace or have some physical limitations Qigong and Tai Chi provide slow rhythmic, nonimpact exercise. Tai Chi was

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GUILFORD LAKE — Gause Equipment Inc., of state Route 172 is celebrating 54 years in business this year.

It was in September 1956 that Charles “Chuck” Gause and Francis Richey founded the company, first known as Gause and Richey. Gause had been a salesman for O.S. Hill Co., of Lisbon, now of Calcutta, an International Harvester dealer.

O.S. Hill had decided to give up the IH franchise, Gause secured it for his company, and the business was started.

The location then was the same as now. The building was new, but smaller than now. It was in open country, surrounded by corn fields.

Today, the area surrounding the company is filled with residences of people who have summer homes or live year-round in Guilford Lake.

Pat Zehentbauer, daughter of Gause, remembers a grand opening was held the next January. The mud was so deep, tractors and wagons were used to haul people in and out of the driveway for the open house event.

“We served pancakes and sausage to more than 450 people,” Zehentbauer recalls.

Back then her grandfather, Harry Gause, slaughtered the hog and made fresh sausage.

International Harvester Co. representatives were on hand and did most of the cooking and serving.

Zehentbauer has pictures showing the muddy mess the weather caused.

She said the 450 customers danced to the new Farmall tune at Gause and Richey the night of the open house. Again, deep mud surrounded the dealership.

Two new International 1350’s were used to pull the chair-equipped wagons.

Some of the tractors new that year were the Farmall 130 which sold for $1,719 and the Farmall 450 which was priced at $3,142.

A comparable tractor to

the Farmall 450 sells for some $22,000 today.

In 1957, Gause, always busy with community service, started a country-wide 4H Tractor Club. It turned out to be the largest such club in the state of Ohio.

The program was dedicated to young boys and girls on farms in Ohio. Gause taught them proper safety and maintenance. They also learned how to maneuver tractors and larger farm equipment.

That year, the local club had 72 members, and Gause represented Ohio at the National 4-H Tractor Club Convention in Cadillac, Mich.

Each year, members of the club competed in a tractor rodeo at the Columbiana County Fair. Young men showed off the driving and machine-operating skills Gause and their fathers taught them. The rodeo also consisted of a test to see what knowledge about tractor maintenance the young people had learned. Each had a project book relating to the subject he or she had to complete.

The name of the equipment company was changed to Gause Equipment Inc., when Richey passed away and his partnership in the business was purchased by Frank and Pat Zehentbauer.

Gause, while still associated with the company, served as a Hanover Township trustee. When he became a Columbiana County commissioner, he sold his partnership in the business to the Zehentbauers. He was instrumental in working with former Ohio Gov. James Rhodes to construct a bridge across the Ohio River in East Liverpool. Zehentbauer says she has pictures of her dad and Gov. Rhodes shaking hands over the completion of that bridge project.

Zehentbauer says the company remains a familyowned business. Her son, See GAUSE, Page 5

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Grove Appliance, TV & Mattress Grove Appliance, TV & Mattress is a family-owned business that has remained strong for more than 70 years, despite the tendency for chain stores and larger businesses to dominate in today’s economy.

Known by long-time customers as simply “Grove’s,” the company has been run by the Grove family for three generations. The original owner, E.J. Grove, opened Grove Refrigeration in the 1930s as a commercial refrigeration company that provided equipment for dairies, restaurants and other businesses. Since then, Grove’s has expanded to include the sale of home appliances, electronics, parts and mattresses.

They sell products from a number of name-brand manufacturers, including Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Frigidaire, Electrolux, LG, Toshiba, KitchenAid, JennAir and White Dove. Their sales representatives are

familiar with all of the products sold and aim to help the customer find exactly what he or she is looking for. “We know the product,” sales representative Alan Leasure said. Grove’s also features a showroom full of scratchand-dent appliances, new units with minor dents or scratches that are sold for value prices.

What makes Grove’s unique from other stores that sell the same products is the quality customer service, according to sales representative Scott Cline. Many stores refer customers to the manufacturer for service, but Grove’s has their own trained service technicians who repair appliances both in the store and in customers’ homes, which other stores “can’t compete with,” Leasure said.

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EAST LIVERPOOL — Cassie (Long) Direnzo opened Pathway Counseling Center LLC, located at 16239 St. Clair Ave., a year ago. She has a passion to lead people to emotional wellness and holds to the motto “Help for today. Hope for tomorrow.” She has several years of counseling experience including directing the Youth Experiencing Success Program in Severn, Md., which assists adolescents in jeopardy of not graduating from high school with opportunities to earn their high school diploma.

Direnzo has also independently counseled individual, couples, families and children in Boise, Idaho, Wintersville and East Liverpool.

In addition to counseling at Pathway, Direnzo is employed by Dialysis Clinic Inc. (DCI) in the East Liverpool and Steubenville units as a master social worker since May 2005. Day to day, she provides support to patients and their families as they adjust to the life changes that accompany end stage renal disease which may include but are not limited to grief, loss, depression and anxiety.

Direnzo grew up in New Cumberland, W.Va., and graduated from Oak Glen High School. She is the daughter of Gary and Nila Long, owner of Nila Jo’s Natural Nutrition, who inspired Direnzo to dream big. Direnzo pursued her post secondary education at Mount Vernon Nazarene University where she earned a bachelor’s of arts degree in social work.

Then, she completed her graduate education at the University of Maryland School of Social Work where she earned her master’s of social work degree with a specialization in families and children.

She furthered her credentials as a

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Cassie Lynn Direnzo opened Pathway Counseling CenterLLC on St. Clair Avenue last year.

licensed independent social worker from the Ohio Board of Social Work. This enabled her to fulfill her dream of opening her private practice as a professional clinical social worker counseling individuals, couples, families and children.

Direnzo MSW, LISW is an approved Medicare Provider (the Red, White, Blue Card) and is processing applications to become a participating provider of additional insurance companies.

Master Card, Visa, checks and cash are also accepted for payment of counseling services.

She holds several memberships

including the East Liverpool and Calcutta chambers of commerce, Council of Nephrology Social Workers (Western Pennsylvania branch), American Professional Agency, North American Association of Christians in Social Work and the National Association of Social Workers. She enjoys coaching her sons’ soccer team in the Beaver Youth Soccer League in the spring and fall season. She also participates in community outreach events. To receive help for today and hope for tomorrow call Cassie Direnzo, MSW, LISW, at 330-386-4008.

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By KEVIN HOWELL Staff Writer

MINERVA— Though “Consumer” is in its name, Consumers National Bank does much more than serve personal customers.

“Most people are surprised at the bank’s presence in commercial and agricultural lending,” said President and CEO Ralph Lober. “Our customers’ deposits are invested in local farms and businesses.”

And the bank has made specific investments in personal products and services geared toward building those commercial and agricultural relationships. Throughout its network, the bank employs seven business development officers at a time when most banks are cutting back, Lober noted.

“There is a commitment to the local economy evident here that you don’t see elsewhere in the area,” he said.

The business development officers include a dedicated agricultural lending specialist— a full-time position that few other bank have, Lober added; as well as a business account specialist, whose job is to work closely with the bank’s small business customers to assist them with the bank’s technology.

Consumers opened in Minerva in 1965 and branched to Salem in the early 1970s. Current branch locations also include Alliance, Carrollton, East Canton, Hanoverton, Lisbon, Louisville, Malvern and Waynesburg.

“We have an investment in the small business customer segment that most banks don’t have,” Lober explained.

“Our large support staff provides a very high level of personal customer service.”

In addition to accessible staff members, the bank also features e-Courier Check Deposit service. e-Courier enables the electronic deposit of checks straight from the customer’s office. A scanner and software is installed at the office and the deposits are transmitted directly to the bank. “e-Courier offers business-

es a more effective and efficient way to manage their cash flow,” Lober said.

Other services geared toward efficient account management include Internet banking, online bill payment, mobile banking, sweep accounts, zero balance accounts, overdraft protection, VISA prepaid payroll and expense cards, VISA business check cards, health service accounts, cash management and retirement plan administration.

“We may be small and local, but we offer most of the same services as the large

banks,” Lober said.

But maybe the most important service offered by Consumers National Bank is one that cannot be put on paper— accessibility.

“We are a bank that cares about the local community,” Lober stated. “As a result we have put the people in place and offer the services that make it possible to continue growing small businesses in this difficult economic time.

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BOARDMAN — Fred, Pat and Patrick Moran, owners of Window World at 8070 Southern Blvd., said the question a lot of customers ask is “How good can a $189 window be?” and the response is simple, “Good enough to become America’s number one replacement window company according to Qualified Remolders Magazine September 2009 Edition” In fact, for the past several years Window World has installed over one million windows each year. With over 220 location in 46 states the company has the buying power to make window replacement affordable” Fred and Pat Moran are owners of six locations in Youngstown, Steubenville, Toledo, Findlay, Pittsburgh and Detroit. The Boardman store is the main office and has a 15,000-square-foot office and warehouse under one roof.

LISBON — The Vista Center has been a proud fixture in the community of Lisbon since 1996. Originally built as a traumatic brain injury facility, it has since changed direction and offers skilled rehab and therapies as well as intermediate care, respite stays and assisted living suites. It also offers a family friendly and homelike atmosphere.

Physical, occupational and speech therapy as well as IV therapy, wound care, respite stays and hospice as well as many other services are offered at the center. The Vista Center is locally owned and provides approximately 70 area jobs.

The Vista Center staff was pleased to be the first in the county to offer a Medicaid-approved assisted living.

Since that time, additional assisted living beds have been added. As always, the Vista Center strives to find new ways to grow and

Window World’s Fred Moran (left), Lucy Moran, Angie Moran and Pat Moran

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offer, and they can price out your project right in the showroom.

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The Vista Center strives to find new ways to grow and improve to enhance the lives of both the residents and the community. The facility is adding new rooms allowing more residents the privacy of a single room while affording those with a roommate more space as well.

improve to enhance the lives of both the residents and the community. The facility is adding new rooms allowing more residents the privacy of a single room while affording those with a roommate more space as well. For it’s not just about providing services for the community, but to continuously improve those

services any way it can. In addition to the new rooms, a larger, more scenic and more formal dining room for residents will be added.

Staff members would like to invite anyone who has yet to see all the wonderful changes that have been made to stop by for a tour.

The Counseling Center LISBON — The Counseling Center, incorporated in 1963, is a private, not-forprofit organization providing a full range of services for the entire county, including psychiatric, counseling and crisis services, as well as housing, vocational, and homeless outreach programs. These high quality full-spectrum mental health and substance abuse services are offered by the Center’s caring professionals to community members of all ages - children, youth, adults and seniors. The Counseling Center offers a subsidized fee that is based on a client’s ability to pay and gladly accepts Medicaid, Medicare and most other insurances.

“We, like many local businesses, are facing unprecedented financial strains,” explained Roger Sikorszky, executive director of the Counseling Center, “but, we are determined not to allow these factors to keep us from our mission of providing affordable, quality mental health and addiction services to the residents of Columbiana County.”

As a result of state budget cuts implemented in July 2009, the Counseling Center was forced to reduce its workforce. “We had to cut back on one van service that provided free transportation to clients; we had to reduce the number of therapy hours available to our clients,” stated Sikorszky, “and we were less able to help indigent mental health clients with housing startup costs.”

He went on to say, “We are greatly appreciative of the residents of Columbiana County for our local levy funding, without which, the cuts would

be felt even more severely.”

The Counseling Center had been “doing more with less” for quite some time, but during this past year the agency applied for more grants than ever before, and was able to realize a number of accomplishments despite the financial stressors.

In July, 2009, the agency was awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to replace the 30-year-old roof at its main center in Lisbon.

In winter, 2010, the Center received another 3-year accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), a national regulatory body that requires the agency to meet rigorous guidelines for the provision of quality services. The CARF Accreditation Report stated: “The Counseling Center is viewed as an important part of the community, a provider of quality services and a leading corporate citizen. It is respected in the community.”

“The Counseling Center demonstrates its commitment to the provision of effective, high quality services through it use of evidenced-based practices such as supported employment, integrated dual diagnosis treatment and multisystem therapy.”

In collaboration with the Mahoning and Columbiana County Educational Services Centers, the Counseling Center was awarded a Pathways II grant to support vocational services to youth and schooleligible young adults.

School-based services, including mental health con-

sultation and student assistance, were provided to school districts throughout Columbiana County.

The Center received a continuation of its Housing Trust Fund grant to provide housing for homeless clients.

In March, 2010, the Center was pleased to welcome back Dr. Christopher Seman, a board-certified psychiatrist in general and child and adolescent psychiatry. He is also a Diplomate with the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. He rounds out the Counseling Center’s medical staff, which includes its Medical Director, Vincent Paolone, M. D.; Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Jamie M. Hain, MBA, MSN, RN, CS, CRNP; M. Kothari, M.D. and Pradeep Mathur, M. D, all of whom provide services at the agency’s Lisbon office. Dr. Paolone and Jamie Hain also have hours at the East Liverpool office.

Through a $100,000 grant from The Ohio Department of Mental Health, the Counseling Center expanded its intensive home-based “Families Together” program to include the evidence-based MultiSystemic Therapy (MST) model, the only agency in the county certified to provide such a service.

“The community may not be as aware of our specialized services,” reported Sikorszky. “such as all the programs we offer to treat children and families and our medical/psychiatric services. Over the years, we have increasingly focused on bringing services See COUNSELING, Page 6

The Counseling Center, incorporated in 1963, is a private, not-for-profit organization providing a full range of services for the entire county, including psychiatric, counseling and crisis services, as well as housing, vocational, and homeless outreach programs. The Counseling Center offers a subsidized fee that is based on a client’s ability to pay and gladly accepts Medicaid, Medicare and most other insurances.

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Economists say recovery continues, but pace slows

By MARLEY SEAMAN AP Business Writer

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A series of trailers stand outside the company’s distribution center in Salem.

Fresh Mark turns technology to sell products that are already hot

By MATTHEW SCHOMER Staff Writer

SALEM — A supplier of smoked and processed meats with a plant in the city has experienced a variety of types of growth over the last 10 years.

Looking to the coming decade, Kristin Clemmer, director of marketing for Fresh Mark, said she foresees few changes in the way the company does business. She is anticipating the business will see more of the growth it has experienced in recent years.

“Consumers really like the types of products we make,” she said, noting she anticipates no problems that may negatively affect the company’s growth.

Over the last 10 years, she said the company has more than doubled in terms of sales, facilities and employment.

The company is one of the largest employers in the county and also has plants in Canton and Massillon. While no new plants have been built in the past 10 years, Clemmer noted all three plants have been expanded in that timeframe.

“We’ve increased hiring at all plants,” she added.

The company has also expanded its level of domestic distribution and is reaching new markets across the United States with its direct to retail dealings and deals with to other food service industries. Most of its exports are to Asia, South and Central America and Canada, “The largest part of our current business is here in the U.S., but a lot of our growth is coming in the export market,” Clemmer noted.

The carrier of the Sugardale and Superior’s brand names, Fresh Mark has a heavy reliance on technology

A truck trailer for the company bears an image from Sugardale, one of the company’s brand names.

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This framed image greets those coming in through the distribution center’s entrance.

and training to stay ahead of the competition in the food supply business.

“Training is a lot of our culture,” Clemmer said, noting the company invests a good deal in several facets of employee training, from quality manufacturing to safety.

In addition to equipment, Fresh Mark and its brand names have been relying on Web-based technology to reach new customers.

The online marketing strategies company officials

The Fresh Mark logo marks the company’s building standing along South Lincoln Avenue, Salem.

have employed include email newsletters, online coupons and a Facebook page. Clemmer is excited that customers want to interact with the company through the Internet.

“People don’t pick up the telephone as much as they used to, so we have really picked up our Web presence,” she explained.

Representatives have even begun using the Internet to combine Web marketing with event marketing. For example, she said coordina-

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“It’s been a very positive experience ... Our customers are really embracing it,” she noted.

Asked why the company has been expanding over the past few years, Clemmer responded, “We have a combination of customer service and good products.” mschomer@mojonews.com

NEW YORK — Economists say the U.S. recovery continued during the second quarter of this year with more businesses hiring workers and fewer cutting jobs, but the pace of growth has slowed, a new survey shows.

The National Association for Business Economics said its latest survey found 31 percent of businesses added workers between April and June, the highest level in three years. And 39 percent of those surveyed say they expect to hire more workers over the next six months — the most since January 2008. Manufacturers reported the strongest increase in demand and profitability.

Finance, insurance and real estate sectors saw the slowest growth.

The number of respondents who think real gross domestic product (GDP) will expand by more than 3 percent this year slid to 20 percent from the 24 percent who expected that rate of growth in April. But sixtyseven percent of respondents still believe the economy will expand by more than 2 percent in 2010.

“NABE’s July 2010 Industry Survey confirms that the U.S. recovery continued through the second quarter, although at a slower pace than earlier in the year,” William Strauss, of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said in a statement.

“Industry demand increased for a fourth consecutive quarter, although at a slower pace. Price and cost pressures were contained, allowing profits to edge higher.

Credit and debt issues in Europe will likely negatively impact just over a third of the surveyed firms over the next three months.”

The number of companies reporting layoffs and job cuts through attrition is down by half from a year ago and about steady with the first quarter of this year, NABE found. Meanwhile, the number of businesses hiring jumped to 31 percent from 6 percent at the same time last year, and is up from 22 percent of those surveyed at the end of the first quarter.

Goods-producing companies are doing most of the hiring, with only the services sector continuing to anticipate layoffs, the survey said.

The service sector remains a victim of weak consumer confidence. A volatile stock market, 9.5 percent unemployment rate,

NABE Survey SURVEY SAYS: The U.S. recovery continued during the second quarter but the pace of growth slowed, a new survey by The National Association for Business Economics shows.

JOBS, JOBS, JOBS: Thirty-one percent of businesses surveyed added workers between April and June, the highest level in three years. And 39 percent expect to hire over the next six months — the most since January 2008.

WHAT’S AHEAD: Manufacturers are doing most of the hiring, while the services sector may still cut payroll.

More businesses will loosen the pursestrings to upgrade workers’ PCs. About a third of businesses feel Europe’s credit woes and the stronger dollar will hurt growth.

lackluster wage gains and a stalled housing market caused shoppers to clamp down on their spending in May and June. An economic report released Friday showed that consumer confidence fell in July to its lowest point in nearly a year.

Of the 84 NABE members from private sector and industry trade associations that responded to the latest survey, 52 percent said demand increased in the second quarter. Thirty-eight percent said it remained steady.

Companies that raised prices outnumbered companies that cut them by three to one, which helped profit margins edge higher overall. However, that growth “slowed to a crawl,” as materials costs continued to rise.

While a quarter of those surveyed said their profit margins grew, 21 percent said margins shrank — versus 11 percent reporting declining margins in the first quarter. Companies with overseas-based operations said sales growth abroad weakened in the second quarter.

Looking ahead, most of the economists say the eurozone’s debt crisis will have little or no effect on their business.

Spending on building is expected to decline, but nearly half of companies say they plan to spend more money on computers and communications equipment. That jibes with evidence from recent earnings reports that show large corporations are buying more computers.

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Window World owners Pat Moran (left) and Fred Moran stand with the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. Window World is one of the window three companies, out of 700 nation-wide, to earn the Good Housekeeping seal.

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my has been slow the company has had steady increases in business every year it has been open. Window World is ready for the busy fall season.

Fred Moran said, “The energy stimulus tax credit is still available this year. Time is running out because the windows have to be installed by the end of December. It is a 30 percent tax credit up to $1,500 if you purchase the more energy efficient glass package. This Solarzone energy efficient glass package can save the homeowner 35 percent on their fuel consumption for heating and cooling.

The government is basically paying for the energy efficient glass package and the homeowner gets to save 35 percent on their energy bills. In order to receive the tax credit the window has to have a U-factor of less then .30.”

Customers can call 330726-0200 or toll free 1-800NEXT WINDOW, for a free in-home estimate, or visit our website @ www.windowworlddirect.com. All our low prices are on the contract.

When you deal with most window companies they start at a very high price and then start giving you all types of bogus discounts. With Window World every customer pays the same low price.

Contractors working in a home built before 1978 have to follow strict EPA rules and guidelines on renovation. In order to work on these homes you have to be a lead safe certified firm. Your installer must also be a lead safe certified installer. It is all about containing the lead dust in your home. When working on your windows we have to follow strict guidelines to protect the consumers from the dangerous lead dust. If you had lead dust, the size of a sweetn-low packet (about 1 ounce), that would contaminate a 25,000-square-foot home.

Just a little lead dust can be

very harmful. That is why installers must follow strict guidelines on protecting the consumer. To learn more about lead contamination go to www.epa.gov/lead/.

Window World is one of three companies in the United States that have the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. This means the company backs everything it does with windows. Fred said, “The Good Housekeeping seal is not an endorsement, but a promise. That Good Housekeeping seal is a third party endorsement that is earned, not bought. Window World is one of only three window companies, out of 700, that have been awarded the Good Housekeeping seal.”

Fred said, “Everyone who buys windows should see what they are getting. Either come into our showroom or have us come out to show you the quality window that we have. Never buy from a picture or a magazine; you will end up with something you don’t want. You can always get a better price on anything, but in order to do that you must give something up-quality of product, warranty or service. What are you willing to give up?”

Window World carries energy efficient Therm-Tru doors that also qualify for tax credits.

The company also installs energy-efficient siding called Prodigy that has an R-factor of 5.0. You will be insulating your house to save on energy bills.

Window World does a lot for the community as it supports the Beatitude house and the business is a partner with St. Jude Children’s Hospital, which takes care of the kids who have cancer. Window World was name sponsor of the year as it raised one million dollars for the kids at St Jude’s.

Michael, became vice president in 2002. He and his wife, Rachel, have daughters Abby, Kelly and Mary.

Other children include Bob, a United Airlines employee and owner of Eagle Pass Golf Course. His wife Macy and children Lexi and Riley also are involved.

Son John, who also was with United and living in San Francisco at the time of an earthquake, decided California was not for him, and he came back to Ohio.

He was hired as avionics instructor at the Mahoning County Career Center, and has since become the school’s administrator. John and wife Mary Beth having three children, Brian, Ashley and Emily.

Son Jim and his wife, Tamara, reside in San Diego, Calif., where he is a financial analyst. Their children are Kendra, Kelsey and Joe. Zehentbauer’s daughter Patti, is a teacher with the United Local School District.

She and her husband, Kevin, have two children, Cassie and Dustin.

Michael, who has been working at Gause Equipment

Today, Gause Equipment sells Case International tractors and equipment as well as Massey Ferguson, Cub Cadet, Kuhn (haying equipment), Knight (manure spreaders) and Miller (forage equipment).

since age 12, serves as parts and service manager. The only time period he was not employed at the firm was during his college years.

Others who make up the 11 full-time employee staff are Mike Voytek, with the firm 22 years: Marty Wells, 13 years; Mike Cianni, 19 years; Joe McKarns, 15 years; Mar-

lan Mohler, sales, 18 years; Ferguson, Cub Cadet, Kuhn Kent Baker, in his third year; (haying equipment), Knight and Amy Lutz, in the office. (manure spreaders) and

When Gause and Richey started the business, it was International Harvester only, and that was the farm equipment and tractors sold.

Today, the firm sells Case International tractors and equipment as well as Massey

Miller (forage equipment).

In addition to the farm equipment, one can find Ertl models of a variety of tractors and equipment. Zehentbauer said these items are still American made, being manufactured in Iowa.

Credit matters more when seeking best car deals

By DAVID PITT AP Personal Finance Writer

DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s getting easier to get a car loan.

“A couple of months ago, it was horrible,” says George Magliano, an automotive research analyst with IHS Global Insight. “The least blemish on your credit report and you got nothing.”

The loan approval rate for customers with the highest credit scores was 90 percent in June after sliding to 70 percent in late 2008 during the recession. It’s this group that’s taking advantage of the widely advertised zero-percent financing deals.

For the majority of consumers with middle-tier credit, in the range of 620 to 750, loan approvals jumped 12 percentage points in the past year to above 82 percent, says CNW Marketing Research of Brandon, Ore. Plenty of banks are eager to make deals.

And now, even those with poor credit scores are getting a break.

Historically, the approval rate for subprime borrowers — those with scores below 620 — ran about 60 percent.

Last year, the rate fell to 5 percent. Now, it’s running at 9 percent.

Subprime borrowers still need to make a sizable downpayment and will pay interest of 10 percent or more, but car buyers with poor credit make up a big chunk of the market.

About 17 percent of all the auto loans written for new car buyers in the first quarter were to customers with below-prime credit. This same group obtained 53 percent of the loans for used cars, according to the credit reporting agency Experian.

Selling more cars is vital to an economic recovery. The auto industry accounts for around 3 to 5 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product and about 16 percent of

all durable goods shipments.

Better access to credit is an important step to selling more cars and helping an industry that has seen 250,000 jobs disappear in the past three years. Nearly 830,000 auto-related jobs still exist in the U.S. It helps that interest rates are falling. The average rate for a four-year car loan this month is 6.3 percent, down from 7.2 percent a year ago, according to Bankrate.com.

There’s another sign of a reawakening car credit market: Lenders are expanding.

One of the largest subprime auto lenders, AmeriCredit Corp., expanded the number of auto dealers it works with to more than 8,000 in the first quarter of this year — up from 4,500 a year ago.

“That’s a sign that they’re willing to tick up their lending; they’re feeling a lot better about the trends,” says Meghan Neenan, an analyst for Fitch Ratings.

Some lenders want customers to make larger down payments or bring in a more valuable trade-in to increase chances of loan repayment, says Keith Leggett, a senior economist at the American Bankers Association.

Others, including local and regional banks have relaxed car loan terms. SunTrust banks, for example, are extending the term of the loan, allow customers to borrow a higher percentage of the car’s value and will more readily negotiate on a down payment, says Jeff Hooper, consumer lending manager for SunTrust. Many local banks are looking for new sources of revenue after losing money on commercial real estate loans.

What’s more, General Motors’ top North American executive Mark Reuss has said the company wants to boost sales to subprime customers, which currently amount to just 1 percent of annual sales.

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to our clients - in their homes, in their schools, and at their places of employment.”

For instance, in a recent report prepared by the Center for Innovative Practices, the Counseling Center’s MultiSystemic Therapy (MST) program, which works intensively with families in their homes, was recognized for its recent accomplishments, placing it ahead of other Ohio programs: “92 percent of children and youth were at home at discharge, compared with an average of 85 percent for the other 15 sites in Ohio.”

“100 percent of children and youth were enrolled in school, and 85 percent were passing at discharge, compared with averages of 91 percent enrolled and 78 percent passing for the other Ohio sites.”

Every year, the Center participates in a number of community educational activities, because, as Sikorszky states, “We feel it’s important that we increase awareness and reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues.” He went on to say that anxiety and

depression are the number one disabilities among young adults between the ages of 18 and 45. Unfortunately, only 30 percent of those suffering from these disabilities seek help. The good news is that general recovery rates for individuals who receive treatment and medication are between 70 percent and 80 percent. Sikorszky reported that the Counseling Center has counselors who specialize in the treatment of a variety of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance abuse, as well as providing specialized treatment for women, couples and families, and the elderly. “We hope that through these efforts to educate the public, we might be able to influence those who are suffering from some of these problems to consider receiving the treatment they need,” said Sikorszky. “This becomes a community issue,” he continued. “After all, the healthcare that we provide keeps people working, paying taxes and reinvesting in our community.”

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Consumers opened in Minerva in 1965 and branched to Salem in the early 1970s. Current branch locations also include Alliance, Carrollton, East Canton, Hanoverton, Lisbon, Louisville, Malvern and Waynesburg.

The bank has always

“Pat” Gallagher Realty is going on 25 years of serving the Columbiana County community. People have asked Gallagher how she got into the real estate business, and her answer is, “I don’t have a clue.”

‘Pat’ Gallagher Realty “Pat” Gallagher Realty is going on 25 years of serving the Columbiana County community. People have asked Gallagher how she got into the real estate business, and her answer is, “I don’t have a clue.”

“I got my license 30-plus years ago, and I do know how I opened my own business,” Gallagher continued.

“My husband Ken talked me into ‘Pat’ Gallagher Realty, but I stated, ‘How am I going to make it when other companies are closing.’ He said, ‘Just try, and if it does not work out, you can always go back and work with someone else,’” she said.

“We have come a long way, baby!” Gallagher said.

She admits she can sound like an old-timer talking about walking to school, but looking back, she wonders how she ever got anything done. “If you would see an ad with another company and you wanted information, you would call to get address, lot size, taxes, room measurements, directions, etc,” she said. “If you didn’t share the info with people

you worked with, then they would be calling and doing the same thing. Now, with the computer, not only can I have listing info at my finger tips, but so can buyers.

Agents can put you on automatic e-mail, and as soon as a property is entered (what they are looking for), it will go to buyer immediately including inside house pictures.”

When “Pat” Gallagher Realty first opened, it was normal that everyone was working for the best interest of the seller, Gallagher said.

Then came buyer representation with forms to be signed by all. Who was working for who was to be disclosed up front. Other changes and pamphlets for lead-based paint had to be acknowledged. Of course, concerns for mold, termites and radon gas came into the picture. Home inspections are relied on more, and home warranties are now available. If you have well and septic, it becomes an issue if repairs are needed.

So when going for a listing, an agent has to order a tax and legal and find com-

parable sales to justify value. The agent must measure all rooms and find out information about the home from the seller, followed by inside and outside pictures. Then the information must be entered into the MLS system with the property disclosure that is filled out by the seller.

Next, if a buyer who is interested in the property is found, the buyer must be qualified at the bank for the price range they can afford.

After a home they like is found, normally they have other people they want to look at the property for them. Filling out many forms, the agent takes the offer to the seller to negotiate price and terms of the contract. If the buyer wants to have a home inspection, the Realtor will be there two to two and a half hours, and if well and septic is required, they must be met at the home too. The appraiser needs access into the home to approve the sales price and other inspections if needed. After the loan is approved, the title and deed need to be ordered and the

closing lined up. Next, getting the utilities read and keys to the buyer to move into the property, takes about 60 days from start to finish.

None of the above is difficult, but time consuming.

Real estate agents are on commission, so if they don’t list or sell, they don’t last, as dues, license and E and O insurance must be paid.

If you are thinking of selling your home, the best advice Gallagher can give is to clean it up for a good first impression and to price the property right. Pricing your home high with a comment “We can always come down,” really does not work, Gallagher said.

Want to buy a first home?

Gallagher suggests building up your credit and buying a home that doesn’t put stress on your wallet. Overextending yourself puts family relationships in trouble, she said, adding, “If you are an investor, you need to buy properties and rent them out until property values go up.”

GR771 • 332 W. Park, Columbiana • $115,900

GR728 • 408 Orchard Dr., Leetonia • $99,500

GR726 • 151 Court, Columbiana • $119,900

Immaculate 4 BR 2 1/2 story, large formal dining, central air, vinyl sided, 2 car garage, new windows 2006, furnace 2004, prepare to be impressed!

New ranch ranch condo with 2 bedrooms, central air, 2 car garage, low condo fee, approx 1188 sq ft, dead-end street.

Brick cape cod one block from Firestone Park, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, formal dining, family room, gas fireplace, excellent condition

GR659 • 432 Firestone Ave., Columbiana • $139,000

GR749 • 41480 Crestview Rd. • $139,500

GR708 • 2708 Camalot Drive • $154,500

Cute vinyl sided ranch on 100x170 lot, plaster walls, 2 baths, fireplace, sun porch, 2 car garage, new furnace & air, new tilt-in windows.

Crestview Schools, 1.1 acre lot, 3 bedroom bilevel, 2 baths, 22x24 family room, oak kitchen, deck, central air, 3 car garage.

Crestview Schools, 1.1 acre lot, 3 bedroom bilevel, 2 baths, 22x24 family room w/gas fireplace, windows & siding 4 yrs old, furnace 1 1/2 yr., central air, 2 car garage.

GR730 • 440 N. Elm St. Ext, Columbiana • $229,500

GR722 • 42365 Applesway • $239,500

GR643 • 460 Terra Verde, Columbiana • $249,000

Prepare to be impressed on .48 acre lot, formal dining, 3-4 bedrooms, 20x40 in ground enclosed pool with pool room & stone fireplace, family room w/fireplace, 2 car garage, central air & much more, agent owned.

Crestview Schools, 1.4 acre lot, 3 bedrooms, 2 story, 2 baths, family room, formal dining, sun room, beautifully landscaped lot, fireplace, 2 car garage, a must see!

Close to Firestone Park, 4 BR 2 story, 2 1/2 baths, 24x14 family room, recreation room 27x19, central air, central vac, approx 2884 sq ft, 2 car garage, newer developed area.

GR586 • 35 N. Vine St., Columbiana • $299,000

GR558 • 3857 Lower Elkton • $435,000

GR632 • 121 Allen Ave., Columbiana • $169,000

4 Bedroom 2 story on .76 acre lot, approx 2634 sq ft, central air, formal dining, family room, 22x12 master bedroom, office, 2 car garage, corner lot, nicely landscaped.

Crestview Schools, 4 bedroom red cedar log home on 21 acres w/2 lakes, 3 baths, approx 3400 sq ft, fireplace, wrap around porch, hickory kitchen, “8” car garage, central air, 40x30 recreation room pavilion, barn

Brick ranch, finished basement w/4th bedroom, 42x15 family room, 3 fireplaces, large sun room, 1 1/2 baths, hardwood floors, price adjusted for quick sale.

SECTION IV

Air Evac Lifeteam

Katie Brammer, Jackie Troll and Barb Lawton examine Trollbeads in new colors for fall.

Troll’s Jewelry SALEM—Troll’s Jewelry, 581 E. State St., in downtown Salem opened Dec. 29, 1934, originally as a watch and clock repair shop. Foster Troll, founder of this downtown staple, relied on his own resourcefulness to generate an income during a time when jobs were not easily available. The shadow of hard times did not deter Troll, and 75 years later, Troll’s Jewelry thrives because of excellent service and personal attention to customer’s needs.

“I believe that is a big factor, especially today when, in a lot of places, you just pick out an item on a rack,” said Jackie Troll, owner of Troll’s Jewelry.

Jackie joined her father at the store in the early 1950s, and has enjoyed working closely with their customers ever since. “We focus on service, not just selling,” said Troll.

Showing no signs of slowing, Troll said she has no intention of retiring soon, backing herself with a quality staff of employees dedi-

cated to pleasing the customer. The staff includes Melinda Schwingle, Ruth Evans, Katie Brammer, Amber Bagley and Barbara Lawton, as well as two offsite goldsmiths.

The shop is a member of the Gemological Institute of America and the American Gem Society, promising prospective buyers the highest quality product while protecting them with an ethics and rules system that members must follow. But an interaction with the community members is what has kept her in business.

“Waiting on people has been my favorite part,” said Troll. In addition to the ideally-cut diamond pieces, Troll’s Jewelry offers custom design, repair and engraving. Although tradition is a vital ingredient in the success of Troll’s Jewelry, they recognize the importance of introducing new products to meet customer’s changing tastes.

See TROLL’S, Page 8

Air Evac Lifeteam was established in 1985 by a group of local citizens in southern Missouri to provide air medical transportation and ensure immediate access to definitive health care in their remote community. The belief was people who need air medical transport the most were those in rural areas.

Today, Air Evac Lifeteam has grown into the largest independently-owned and operated membership-based air ambulance service in the United States, and among its locations is a base in East Liverpool. Since its founding, the company has served as the critical link to improved response time and immediate access to medical care facilities across 14 states in the central United States.

Because prompt access to trauma care for the critically injured often means the difference between life and death, the company is committed to locating its bases and crews in communities with the most need – typically at least 100 miles from major metropolitan areas and the nearest trauma center.

Air Evac Lifeteam employs medical professionals with advanced emergency and critical care skills. As such, a registered nurse and paramedic are on every mission, with each specialist bringing skills and experience that enables the team to deliver the care required at the scene of an accident or medical emergency.

As one of the first and largest membership-supported air medical services in the United States, Air Evac Lifeteam has a well-established community of over half

Air Evac Lifeteam has grown into the largest independently-owned and operated membershipbased air ambulance service in the United States, and among its locations is a base in East Liverpool.

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a million members. Local businesses and individuals contribute to the provision of a dedicated air medical crew and helicopter based in their rural community. In return, members receive valuable benefits associated with Air Evac Lifeteam’s services.

First, as one of its members, Air Evac Lifeteam will work on the patient’s behalf with his/her benefits provider to secure payment for the flight, with any uncovered amounts considered to be ful-

ly prepaid. As such, members who are transported by Air Evac Lifeteam will not receive a bill for the flight.

Importantly, membership is valid in all of our service areas so members are covered while traveling in those areas.

Second, becoming an Air Evac Lifeteam member is a good way to support the health care needs of the local community. Air Evac’s membership base — the largest of its kind in the United States — helps Air Evac operate in rural

areas where having a quick response time to critical medical situations can save lives.

The East Liverpool Air Evac Lifeteam base was established in October 2008, and serves communities of eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia. It is located at 15620 County Airport Road in East Liverpool.

For more information about Air Evac Lifeteam services, call 1-800-7930010, or visit www.lifeteam.net.

CCCTC Adult Education Department LISBON —The Columbiana County Career and Technical Center Adult Education Department offers a variety of programs designed to assist people in changing careers, learning new skills or even starting a new hobby. As a result of the current job market, CCCTC has responded by offering more sections of courses and by taking more students into current programs. In addition, job placement assistance is offered to graduates of full-time programs.

In all, the Adult Education Department offers nine programs.

Practical nursing is a 12-month program which begins each fall. The program boasts a high NCLEX first time pass rate, with many graduating classes earning 100 percent. To be admitted to the program, prospective students must score in an acceptable range on a WorkKeys test. This test is offered every month. A schedule of current test dates and application is available at www.ccctc.k12.oh.us.

Medical assisting is a two-semester, nine-month program in which students can earn national certifications as a patient care technician, a phlebotomist and as an Ohio state tested nurse’s aide. This program begins each fall and spring.

The Columbiana County Career and Technical Center Adult Education Department offers a variety of programs designed to assist people in changing careers, learning new skills or even starting a new hobby. As a result of the current job market, CCCTC has responded by offering more sections of courses and by taking more students into current programs.

Medical office/billing and coding specialist is a program that offers students the opportunity to become certified in physician’s office billing and coding. The nine-month program last for two semesters and begins each fall and spring. Students can also earn a national certification as a medical coder and biller.

Phlebotomy is a one-semester, fourth-month course which begins every fall and spring. The program offers students the opportunity to become a certified phlebotomist as they will sit for a national certification at the program’s conclusion.

Welding offers students a chance to become certified in a variety of welding techniques including, entry level, TIG, MIG and fabrication.

The program is two or three semesters based upon previous experience.

CCCTC is also a certified American Welding Society testing site. Students with welding experience who need certification can test at the school.

State Tested Nursing Aide is a program which offers students a chance to enter the medical profession and be state tested as a nurse’s aide. Classes run quarterly through-

out the year based on enrollment.

Classes are scheduled in either four or 16 week sessions. At the program’s end students will site for a state exam.

Cosmetology is an in-demand career and CCCTC offers a 15month program that allows students the chance to earn their cosmetology license. Classes begin every fall and spring based upon sufficient enrollment.

EKG tech is a new program that will begin in the spring of 2011. It will be a full-time course that verses students in all aspects of medical

terminology, anatomy and physiology, and EKG reading. The program will last nine months and students will sit for a national certification at the program’s conclusion.

Continuing Education Unit classes were first offered at CCCTC this past winter. These courses are for all certified patient care techs, phlebotomists, as well as medical billers and coders. Classes are offered in a workshop format, meeting for two hours every Saturday. Call 4249561 ext. 176 for more information.

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B&L Electronics

By LARRY SHIELDS Staff Writer

Morning Journal/Matthew Schomer

Tom Brittain, owner of Brittain Chevrolet-Pontiac, stands with a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro outside his dealership on East Martin Street in East Palestine.

Brittain Chevrolet

By MATTHEW SCHOMER Staff Writer

EAST PALESTINE — During the Great Depression, Tom Brittain’s family drove school buses and operated the only wrecker service between Cleveland and Pittsburgh.

They also managed a car dealership at the corner of Market and Martin streets — a business that still stands today as Brittain Chevrolet.

“We made things happen.

We just survived,” he said of his business, handed down to him through his grandfather, Clyde, father, Paul, and uncle, Harold. “You just gotta keep on going forward.

People who give up never have a chance.”

Now, 84 years after the

dealership’s opening in 1925, and with the economy now turning around, Brittain said there’s not much he has to do differently than in prosperous times because the dealership always tries to make the best possible deals for its customers through consistency in sales attitude, honesty and fairness.

“Right now, we’re trying to match our inventory with what is popular and in line with the best rebates,” he said That includes price advantages that General Motors puts on some overstocked models to keep the factories running.

The Brittain family added Pontiacs to the dealership in See BRITTAIN, Page 12

SALEM —How good of a business is it?

You can usually tell by how long it’s been around.

B&L Electronics at 1788 S. Lincoln Ave. has been an ongoing partnership of Cherry Siddle, her brother Larry Siddle and Bill Milhoan since 1974, or almost 36 years.

The company sells and services top name appliances and televisions including Frigidaire, GE, Maytag, Whirpool and Bosch on the appliance side and LG, Samsung, Toshiba and Sony on the television side.

Cherry Siddle said the three benchmarks of B&L are it delivers everything for free, it removes the old appliance and provides free normal installation for the new (whether it be vent hookups or main component wiring to VCRs and surround sound systems) and it services items under warranty and out of warranty.

Siddle said appliances account for about 60 percent of the business and have a seasonal component to them while televisions, now dominated by LED, LCD and plasma screens are big sellers, contributing to 40 percent of the company’s sales.

All are high definition (HD) with digital tuners built in. She said screen sizes range from 26 inches up to 60 inches.

“Fifty-five is about as big as we’ll sell in LCD and LED,” she said, explaining plasmas go up to 60 inches.

“No matter where you stand, it’s the same picture,” she said, noting LCD and LED become “cloudy and distorted” when you stand off to the

CFBank WELLSVILLE — The oldest bank in Columbiana County, CFBank has been serving the community and local businesses for 118 years. CFBank, with offices in Wellsville and Calcutta, provides all the financial tools individuals and businesses need from a full-service bank.

This includes ATM access, online and telephone banking, corporate cash management and remote capture. CFBank also offers CDARS, the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service, which is the easiest, most convenient way to enjoy full FDIC insurance on deposit amounts larger than $250,000.

The Columbiana County offices are well established, thus CFBank professionals are often trained in bank-wide services at the county offices, including those for the bank’s offices in Fairlawn and Worthington.

Many customers may not realize that CFBank provides extensive business and commercial banking services. By

offering loans to businesses and helping people achieve their financial goals CFBank strengthens the foundation of the places where its workers live. CFBank is “banking reinvented”— responsive, service-oriented, and delivered by real people who know the businesses and the people of their communities.

For both personal and business banking, CFBank is proud to be a part of the Columbiana region. Its staff welcomes your business and your questions. Look at CFBankonline.com for more information, or contact any of CFBank’s local leaders to learn how they can help you.

Diana Spencer, vice president of the Columbiana Region, supervises all client services in the Calcutta and Wellsville offices. She joined CFBank in 1996. Spencer is past president and current president-elect of the Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce, board member of the Southern Columbiana County United Way and

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member of the East Liverpool Area Chamber of Commerce, Kent State University East Liverpool Campus Advisory Board, East Liverpool Rotary Club and many other community organizations.

Marian Ferlaino, banking officer, manages deposit accounts, consumer loan services and client services as office manager in Calcutta.

She joined CFBank in 1993.

She has been president of the Wellsville Kiwanis Club and is a member of the East Liverpool and Calcutta Area Chamber of Commerce, the East Liverpool Salvation Army Advisory Board the East Liverpool Salvation Army Advisory Board, the Calcutta Rotary Club, the Southern Columbiana United Way and is a board member for the East Liverpool Quota Club.

Margaret Gill is mortgage loan originator for the Columbiana Region. Gill joined CFBank in 2007 and See CF, Page 8

Cherry Siddle of B&L Electronics has been a member of the partnership selling and servicing appliance and televisions in the Salem market since 1974.

The store features top names in high definition (HD) televisions and top brands in refrigerators, ovens and washers and dryers. Key to the business is its service department.

Morning Journal/Larry Shields

B&L Electronics is a family-run business featuring HAD televisions and large appliances including washers, dryer, ovens and refrigerators. Pictured is a LAG high-definition television set along with Sony model.

side.

She said LEDs are the best on the market for sharpness and color while LCDs use a fluorescent tube and are not as good as an LED. Prices range from $399 to $3,799, she said, adding they can special order all brands and “we service everything we sell ... in or out of warran-

ty.”

She stressed the point.

“We service everything that we sell plus everything everyone else sells and is out of warranty. “There’s hardly anyone around anymore who does service work,” she said and explained parts are harder to come by.

“Old stuff is pretty tough

to get. We search the Internet and call around,” she said.

“Sometimes you can’t do much ... that’s why repair shops are going out of business ... they can’t find parts.”

Appliances are serviced in the home and televisions are brought back to the store.

Refrigerators sell more in the warm months and ovens sell more in the fall while washers and dryers sell more in the “back to school” time.

“Most things sell year round,” Siddle said, “but some things are seasonal.”

She added, “It hasn’t changed much over the years.

It’s still Frigidaire and Crosley ... we belong to a different buying group now, but it’s OK ... the harder to get parts are on the old TVs.” Siddle said they saw a lot of business during the television changeover to digital. “It forced a lot of people to go to satellite or cable,” she said.

For more information, call 330-332-1137.

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Huntington Bank

Barbara DeLauder, Alice Ross, Scott Shepherd, Dorothy Shephard and Pamela Shaffer are shown preparing for the prom season.

Carriage House EAST LIVERPOOL — The Carriage House Flower Shop, 509 Broadway, has operated the floral-gift business for more than 45 years.

C. James and Dorothy Shepherd purchased the Jon Keil Flower Shop and renamed it The Carriage House. Several years later, they purchased Baum Florist in Wellsville. At first they called it The Buckboard Limited. Later they changed the name to The Carriage House II.

Personalized service is the number one goal of The Carriage House. Designers Pamela Shaffer and Barbara DeLauder make every effort to see to it that a customer’s request is taken care of. Alice Ross greets customers on the phone and handles orders with great care. Don Moore, the veteran delivery guy, makes sure orders are delivered safely and timely.

It is the goal of The Carriage House to offer the tristate area the newest trends in

floral design for all floral needs. Whether you are looking for arrangement remembrances for birthday, anniversary, new baby, funerals, weddings or “just because,” you can depend on the folks at The Carriage House to be there to help you. Silk designs, green plants and other decorative items are also offered.

The Carriage House also offers wire services to any part of the world. Customers are advised to contact their

local florist before placing an order on the Internet due to order gatherers adding fees, that would not have been added if ordered locally.

Stop by The Carriage House to see why The Carriage House is always fresh and distinctive. Contact the East Liverpool location at 330-385-0670 or the Wellsville location at 330532-1549.

Also, for 24-hour service, visit www.thecarriagehouseoh.com.

Economic development New home retailer will stay away from coupons group updated on projects

By LARRY RINGLER Special to the Journal

because years of experience have taught him the true price of products, Mershad said.

— He noted a manufacturer

BROOKFIELD Shoppers won’t need coupons at the area’s newest major retailer. They won’t find big price markdowns, either.

What they will find every day at the Linens & More for Less chain which opened its first store July 23 is low prices on household goods from some of the industry’s top manufacturers, the chief executive said recently.

“We have concentrated on the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen — the three rooms where people spend most of their time,” said Fred Mershad, who plans to make the store at Howland Commons on state Route 46 the flagship of a 50-plus chain in mid- to major Midwest markets.

Mershad, a 30-plus year retail veteran who previously led Elder Beerman Stores Corp., Proffitts Department Store, World Bazaar and Goody’s Inc., said Linens & More isn’t a discounter that sells second-tier or irregular products.

The chain will stay away from sales and coupons

may put a $40 price on a shirt, then the store sells it for 40 percent off, or $23.99. He said the shirt actually cost about $11.75, but the manufacturer inflated the price so the store could put it on sale.

“I didn’t want to play that game. I know how much it costs to make every item,” Mershad said, adding his customers won’t have to worry about seeing a product they buy go on sale or have a coupon the next week.

The chain keeps its prices low by keeping costs down, Mershad said. He noted the Brookfield-based company has just 15 employees at its Brookfield headquarters in a building owned J.J. Cafaro, whose real estate development family owns the plaza where the store is located and who is an investor in the company.

Cafaro isn’t involved in the company, Mershad said.

Officials projected the chain will generate hundreds of jobs nationally as stores are opened in Dayton, Erie, Pa., Nashville, Tenn. and other sites this summer.

By PAUL GIANNAMORE Special to the Journal

STEUBENVILLE — Interest from within is leading to potential job growth, according to officials of the Progress Alliance economic development organization.

Ed Looman, executive director, updated the Community Improvement Corp. board of trustees Tuesday on a number of potential growth projects, many of which remain under wraps because they’re in early stages or require confidentiality to pursue.

One project Looman has been discussing for months is one he describes as a “green” business in Mingo Junction with the potential for 35 immediate jobs and as many as 100 as time goes on.

Looman said he hopes to be able to have an announcement about the project in the coming days. Also, he said an announcement will be coming soon about the plans for a power plant fed by gas generated in the Apex landfill near Amsterdam, which also will generate jobs.

He said he is waiting for a response from the state of Ohio on potential funding for

the auto factory planned by Wildfire Motors to produce an ultra fuel-efficient vehicle.

Gov. Ted Strickland viewed the prototype of the vehicle during a visit in June.

Several other projects are in discussion, which Looman could not divulge because of confidentiality concerns, but he said, “There is a lot of interest in Jefferson County.

“Most of it is coming from folks we have here who are looking to grow. In my experience, these are the best kind of projects to put our efforts into. They are already here, we don’t have to sell them on coming here and we are not competing with other states or the world,” Looman said.

Domenick Mucci, director of the Jefferson County Regional Planning Commission, said a $1 million Brownfield study grant is making progress, with Phase I site analysis scheduled on some sites. In a Phase I study, the history of a property is studied to determine what, if any, potential environmental hazards would exist that must be cleared before a sale. He said such a study is being done on the former Hardee’s See PROJECTS, Page 12

The focus at Huntington Bank in 2009 was about small business lending and community giving. With so many businesses and families affected by the recession, the bank and its colleagues worked diligently to help small businesses and families in need.

“I’m very proud of the 600-plus colleagues that serve our customers in the Mahoning and Shenango Valley,” said Frank Hierro, Mahoning Valley regional president. “During unprecedented economic challenges, our colleagues continued to provide outstanding service and assisted customers in meeting their unique financial needs. Our bankers are prepared to be essential partners for our current and new customers. The prospects for 2010 are much improved and all of us at Huntington look forward to a positive year.”

Huntington is proud of its commitment to small business and ended the federal fiscal year as the seventh largest small business lender in the country, as reported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). According to the SBA, Huntington made 992 loans with a total of $141 million lent for the fiscal year which ended on Sept.

30, 2009.

The fact that a bank the size of Huntington is the seventh largest SBA lender in the country underscores its commitment to small businesses.

At a time when small businesses are weathering the recession, Huntington stepped up with an aggressive increase in its SBA lending.

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, employing more than half of the U.S. workforce and account for nearly 65 percent of all new jobs created. By focusing on small business, Huntington made an important investment and positive impact in all of its communities, including the Mahoning Valley.

In addition to its national ranking, Huntington was the top lender in four of the five states it serves. Specifically, it was the number one SBA7(a) lender in number of SBA loans and dollar amount of SBA loans in Ohio and West Virginia. It was also the top lender in terms of number of SBA7(a) loans in Indiana and Michigan.

In another effort to understand the needs of business owners, Huntington surveyed owners in the Mahoning Valley and throughout Huntington’s five-state footprint, to find out how they are staying afloat during the economic downturn. The survey is another of an ongoing series of steps Huntington has taken to better serve its small business customers in the communities it serves.

Business owners responding to the survey were divided as to when they would be able to rehire. While 24 percent said they would rehire in the second quarter of 2010, 22 percent said they would

not hire again until 2011.

Another 16 percent said they would never again reach their previous staff levels.

When asked to identify how they have survived the downturn, 42 percent said they had enough cash to cover a decrease in revenues, Hierro and 55 percent of business owners said their customers continued to do business with them. In terms of their employees, 29 percent said they laid off staff, 34 percent said they froze salaries and 33 percent said they reduced staff hours.

Huntington’s other major focus in 2010 was to the community. Huntington donated more than 1,100 backpacks containing school supplies to area agencies, which they then donated to needy families. Organizations who received the backpacks in Columbiana County included: Community Action Head Start and Job and Family Services. The bank also distributed the backpacks in Mahoning and Trumbull counties in Ohio; and Lawrence, Mercer and Erie counties in Pennsylvania.

The distribution of the backpacks was part of Huntington’s annual Backpack Index, which estimates the annual increases for filling back-to-school backpacks.

Huntington first initiated the Backpack Index a few years ago to help families save for the cost of going back to school. With many families facing unemployment or reduced hours in 2009, the need for saving strategies was more critical than ever.

In addition to distributing the backpacks, Huntington developed 10 savings tips to help families save money on back-to-school shopping and to help children learn more about managing money.

Huntington was the construction lender and principal tax credit investor for a $9 million renovation project that will add 30 units of permanent supportive housing for women and families in distress to the century-old YWCA building located in downtown Youngstown.

Governor Ted Strickland, along with other state and local government officials, recently visited the construction site to announce the state’s approval of a $1.1 million historic preservation tax credit for the project. Other agencies partnering in the YWCA’s renovation are the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Housing Development Assistance Program, the Clean Ohio Fund and the city of Youngstown’s HOME Fund.

The governor expressed his appreciation for Huntington’s involvement in various projects that involve a combination of private and public funding, particularly the Ohio and Huntington Job Growth Partnership.

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BOARDMAN — Ankle & Foot Care Centers, established in 1994, were formed in an effort to provide patients access to top-notch ankle and foot health care without having to travel to Cleveland or Pittsburgh. Over the years the practice has grown to having 15 podiatric physicians and surgeons with 19 locations in the tri-county area. Ankle & Foot Care Centers provide comprehensive diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services for all types of ankle and foot problems.

What many do not know is that ankle and foot ailments are one of the most common health problems. Heel pain is the foot ailment that affects

Americans the most – 16 percent of the population regularly experiences it. Heel pain is generally the result of faulty biomeBarrett chanics which place too much stress on the heel bone and the soft tissues that attach to it. Left untreated, it can quickly get worse and become a chronic condition, leading to more problems.

The podiatric physicians at Ankle & Foot Care Centers are experts at treating heel pain. The practice was select-

ed as one of six sites across the country to participate in a research study of a new device to treat chronic heel Blasko pain. The use of ‘extracorporeal shockwave’ is the newest technology available — allowing a non-invasive in-office procedure option for those suffering with chronic heel pain.

Diabetic foot ulcers are another common foot ailment seen by podiatric physicians.

See ANKLE, Page 12

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Five consumer tips for planning a funeral Companies get it right in a tough economy

DAVID PITT AP Personal Finance Writer

DES MOINES, Iowa — A funeral is one of the steepest expenses we’ll face but many important decisions are made emotionally rather than with a close eye on costs.

“It doesn’t matter how much you spend, it doesn’t make a person any less dead.

It doesn’t mean you love them any more or less and it isn’t going to bring them back,” said Josh Slocum, executive director of Funeral Consumers Alliance, a Vermont-based nonprofit advocacy group.

He said funerals should be treated like any other consumer transaction by comparing costs and services.

Charges at different funeral homes in the same metropolitan area can vary by thousands of dollars, so it pays to shop around.

A federal law enforced by the Federal Trade Commission makes comparison shopping much easier today than it was a generation ago.

The law, called the funeral rule, requires funeral directors to provide an itemized list of services and their costs. It was designed to ease the pressure on consumers to buy bundled services, some of which they may not need.

The rule also stopped funeral directors from forcing consumers to buy a casket from them, often at inflated prices. Funeral homes must accept a casket or urn purchased elsewhere.

In recent years, competition has increased with online and discount retailers offering consumers more choices than ever. Caskets, for example, can be bought from Walmart and Costco. It’s all good for

RACHEL BECK AP Business Writer

Associated Press/Gallup Independent, Cable Hoover, File

In a file photo made Nov. 7, 2009, a flower is placed on a casket by a pallbearer during a funeral in St. Michaels, Ariz. Funeral costs are among the most expensive purchases we'll face but most important decisions are made emotionally rather than with a close eye on cost.

consumers, who for decades had little choice but to buy from their local funeral home, said Matthew Contor, an antitrust attorney and partner with the New York-based law firm Constantine Cannon.

“If we allow for competition to flourish rather than for it to be stunted, consumers will have the opportunity to get the most quality and least cost for funeral products and services,” he said.

A cautionary note about buying caskets or funeral supplies from an online vendor: Make sure the casket can be delivered to the funeral home on time, said James Olson, funeral director at the LippertOlson Funeral Home in Sheboygan, Wis. Although funeral homes must comply with the FTC rules, it’s important to know that online vendors and cemeteries do not, said Olson, who also is a

spokesman for the National Funeral Directors Association, a trade group.

That could soon change, however.

A bill, sponsored by Rep. Bobby Rush, an Illinois Democrat, would require the FTC to regulate other funeral services vendors including cemeteries.

A congressional committee on Wednesday approved the bill, which goes to the full House for consideration.

Here are some tips to keep in mind when shopping for funeral services, whether you’re planning for yourself or arranging the funeral of a loved one.

allowed to take this list home to consider the costs.

If you shop by telephone, funeral directors are required to provide price information to callers.

Funeral homes often offer packages, but consumers have the right to choose only the separate goods and services they want. Sometimes packages cost less than their individual components. If you’re comparing one funeral home to another, make sure the packages include the same set of services.

The FTC outlines the funeral rule and provides more guidance here: http://tiny.cc/5ort5.

The national funeral direc1. Know your consumer tors trade group offers a consumers bill of rights at: rights.

Anyone who walks into a http://tinyurl.com/25cbmge. funeral home and inquires must be given a general price See FUNERAL, Page 8 list. Customers must be

NEW YORK — A burrito company known for super-sized stuffed tortillas goes small. A chocolatier turns to cheaper pick-me-ups rather than expensive indulgences. A furniture retailer expands in the midst of the housing market bust.

Three businesses with three different stories, yet one unmistakable conclusion. For all the hand-wringing about the economy, plenty of companies are getting it right. They’re doing it the same way businesses have survived bad economies for decades: through innovation, cutting costs and a little luck.

“When you see big national companies struggling, many times I wonder how we will make it,” says John Pepper, who founded the Boston-based burrito chain Boloco 13 years ago.

“We are constantly blocking and tackling. We have to be.”

What follows are three good-news stories in a badnews economy.

Trouble for Boloco’s burrito business showed up two years ago in the form of brown paper bags, the kind that workers in Boston’s financial district were using to tote their lunches in from home. As that was happening, two national burrito chains, Chipotle and Qdoba, expanded in New England, where Boloco has 16 stores.

It didn’t take long before the crowds thinned at Boloco. The worst part was that business dropped in the first and last 15 minutes of the two-hour lunchtime crush.

The result: sales fell about 20 percent in its city locations and 10 percent across the company.

“The shoulders of the business fell off a lot,” Pepper says. “People were ordering the same, but there were less people.”

Pepper knew that offering cheaper and smaller items during a recession can be a bad idea in the food business. Slowing sales can get slower if too many people trade down. But he still thought there was an opportunity to grab people who didn’t want a huge burrito for lunch or might want to try some of his food without committing to a larger size.

The “mini” line includes burritos, shakes, smoothies and bowls, which has all the stuff that goes in a burrito except the tortilla. The 8ounce mini burrito goes for $3.95, compared with the $6.25 for the 20-ounce original and $5.35 for a 14ounce small. A mini shake sells for $2.95, while the original goes for $4.50.

Not only did people come back, now they visit more often. They don’t just buy a mini burrito, but pair minis together, or better yet, they buy an original burrito and then tag on a mini shake.

The value of the average transaction is up about 8 percent, and overall sales and profits are about 13 percent higher than a year ago.

“What we did was controversial because we are in the ‘super-size me’ business, but it worked,” Pepper says.

Lake Champlain Chocolates owner Jim Lampman See CHANGE, Page 8

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Homer Laughlin China

By RON FLAVIANO Journal Art Director

When the Homer Laughlin China Company merged operations with Hall China in March of this year, some were left with questions relating to the product lines and the jobs at each location. What a lot of people didn’t know is that Homer Laughlin was one of Hall China’s biggest clients.

When Homer Laughlin (HLC) reintroduced its line of Fiesta in the late 1980s, no one could predict how wildly successful it would become. Collectors from all over the world anticipate each new color as it is introduced.

HLC made vast improvements to the factory, adding new technology and giant kilns, but it still couldn’t keep with the demand for Fiesta. So, in a cooperative and non-competitive way, Hall China began producing the overflow work for HLC. As time progressed, and the demand for HLC products continued to increase, Homer Laughlin became Hall’s largest client for production. But this wasn’t anything new or surprising. According to John Sayle, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Hall China, “Homer Laughlin and Hall China have enjoyed a collaborative relationship that goes back more than 100 years. In today’s marketplace, with significant competition, the two companies will have a stronger presence and be more competitive operating under common ownership, and this will preserve jobs within our community.”

Homer Laughlin China’s latest Fiesta color, Paprika sits atop one of their Square Chocolate Fiesta plates. Careful attention is paid to the color creations of Fiesta so that they often pair beautifully with each other.

Morning Journal/Ron Flaviano

While working together, the two companies will continue to offer their own individual product lines. Joe Wells III, CEO of Homer Laughlin called the agreement “a step we believe will strengthen both brands in the marketplace and solidify the future for employees, distributors and representatives.” Wells is excited about the common ownership for several reasons. “The Hall brand name is recognized as the largest manufacturer of specialty china in the United States, under this agreement we can proudly offer it to our customers as well.”

HLC is known worldwide for its line of Fiesta tableware with its clean, art-deco inspired design, as well as being one of the foremost producers of hospitality china. Hall China’s specialty products, including its whimsical donut teapot, are highly sought after, and collected all over the world. Residents of Hancock and Columbiana counties are very fortunate as both Homer Laughlin and Hall China continue to operate their outlet stores, where buyers can realize significant savings on products.

By joining forces, continuing to provide quality jobs for the local communities, and by offering well made American products to the world Homer Laughlin and Hall China prove that the best dishes are made with the best ingredients.

Above, Fiesta vases, plates and pitchers line the shelves at the Homer Laughlin Retail Outlet in Newell, WV.

A series of decorated china whiskey bottles made

by Hall China over several decades sit on display in the plant.

Morning Journal/Ron Flaviano

Morning Journal/Matthew Schomer

Assistant Plant Superintendent Mark May gives a demonstration on how to operate a spinning pot.

The machine is just one technological step up from a potter's wheel, he noted, but the company still uses them sometimes to make some very difficult items, such as egg cups.

Morning Journal/Matthew Schomer

Steubenville businesses look to expand at new locations

By PAUL GIANNAMORE Special to the Journal

STEUBENVILLE — Real estate deals worth more than a halfmillion dollars will see immediate creation of expanded business in the city.

Local Realtor Anthony Guida of Guida Realty announced in a City Hall press conference the sales of: ¯ The former AAA at 2716 Sunset Blvd. will become the new Rehab Plus location. ¯ The former Hardee’s at Fourth and Washington streets will be seeking tenants. ¯ The former Rite Aid/McCrory’s building at Fourth and Market streets will become a new antique store. ¯ The former Goodyear Auto Center owned by Schiappa Development, at Fourth and Adams streets will be the home of Doyle Refrigeration, a commercial refrigeration firm.

“It definitely is encouraging to see people purchasing buildings to run their businesses in our city,” Guida said. “People are investing in

the downtown area of our city and the hilltop. The key here is that these people are investing their dollars in our area, and that is great to see. Our market is showing improvement from both the commercial and residential standpoints.

The former AAA is being purchased by Rehab Plus, which will move from its 2,800-square-foot location in the K-Mart Plaza at 4217 Mall Drive.

The 7,000-square-foot AAA building will allow Rehab Plus to expand services, according to owner and operator Dr. Robert Runkel. He said the new facility will feature a state-of-the-art aquatic therapy service, with a pool that is the same kind used by several professional sports teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Runkel, a Steubenville native who earned his physical therapy doctorate from Chatham College, said people will be familiar with the pool as being the exact kind used on the TV show, “The Biggest Loser.”

The pool uses an underwater treadmill.

Rehab Plus also will feature a new cold laser system, which is successful in treating people with neuropathy, offering pain relief.

Runkel said he had put the idea of expanding his business on hold for several years because of economic conditions.

However, he said, “There has been some economic recovery, this opportunity came along, and I decided to move forward with the purchase.”

Rehab Plus currently has five employees, but some job growth is anticipated. Renovations to the building also are anticipated.

Runkel plans to open the new Rehab Plus on Oct. 1, 12 years to the day after he assumed ownership.

He said his business is dedicated to the memory of the late Jeannie Staffilino, the original owner of the business, whom he said was his mentor.

Jim Saltsman, president of J&F Rentals, which has purchased the sformer Hardee’s, said he is working to clean up the building and plans to install new siding and to

dress up the location.

He has no immediate plans but is looking for potential customers.

“We are willing to do whatever it takes to secure a tenant for the location,” he said.

Wintersville native James Ludewig said he will open an antique store at 141 N. Fourth St. next to Frank and Jerry’s in August and plans to move into the Fourth and Market location after refurbishing the former Rite Aid/McCrory’s building.

“I remember visiting downtown Steubenville as a child and I always wanted to live there and have a store there,” he said. Ludewig, who relocated to Jefferson County from New York, said, “I just decided now was the time to do it.”

He expects to spend between $$150,000 and $200,000 on refurbishing the building. Ludewig, who spent 20 years working in design architecture and antiques, said he has no timetable for finishing the work.

Ludewig also recently purchased a home in the historic district on

North Fourth Street and is restoring it.

Doyle Refrigeration is a commercial refrigeration firm founded in 1999 that will move into the former Goodyear store at Fourth and Adams.

Dan Doyle, owner, said his firm serves customers mainly from the Pittsburgh area all the way to Princeton, W.Va. “I am a Steubenville guy, and I really like this location,” he said.

“Being close to the bridge is good for me and my employees to do business.”

Doyle has been renting space for his business. He has plans to begin renovations in the fall. Doyle Refrigeration has six employees.

Ed Looman, executive director of Progress Alliance, the economic development organization for Jefferson County, said, “This definitely is wonderful news. We look forward to helping all those involved move forward. We welcome their commitment to our area and congratulate them for making the decision to invest in our area.” pgiannamore@heraldstaronline.com.

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HOMER LAUGHLIN AD

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CF

TROLL’S

has been serving the local community with banking services for 42 years. She is a member of the Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce, the East Liverpool Area Chamber of Commerce, Calcutta Area Chamber of Commerce, East Liverpool Rotary Club and the Beaver Creek Area Association of Realtors.

Michele Guildoo, assistant vice president, oversees deposit operations and manages human resources for CFBank. Guildoo has over 20 years in banking, beginning her career with CFBank in 1988. She served as assistant branch manager for CFBank in Calcutta and performed accounts payable services in the Wellsville office.

Active in the Columbiana regional community, Guildoo is a team leader for Relay for Life.

Most recently, Troll’s has added a new line; Trollbeads.

More than 30 years after the first Trollbead was introduced in Denmark, the Nielsen/Aagaard family and their team of designers continue to “charm” collectors with their imaginative jewelry designs.

Handcrafted from the finest quality raw materials including 18k gold, sterling silver, Italian-quality glass, natural pearls, precious stones, and Swarovski crystal, each bead is a treasure to behold. Every irresistible piece has it’s own story inspired by love, nature, fairy tales, mythology, cultures, and the diversity of the world around us.

There are over 500 inter-

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CFBank employees pictures are (from left) Diana Spencer, vice president; Michele Guildoo, assistant vice president; Marian Ferlaino, assistant vice president for Columbiana County, and Margaret Gill, mortgage loan originator.

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was also watching his thriving business slow as the recession took hold two years ago.

The Vermont-based company’s annual sales fell by about 8 percent. Many of the 3,000 stores that carry its chocolates began ordering less and some stores couldn’t pay their bills.

Lampman, who founded the company in 1983, elimi-

changeable Trollbeads from which to choose. New beads in intriguing shapes and colors continue to revitalize the collection. With an infinite number of combinations, the piece of jewelry you design will be completely unique and personal. The possibilities are endless.

Troll’s Jewelry welcomes you to the world of Trollbeads, where every bead has a story and “every story has a bead.”

Troll’s Jewelry is open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday and Friday and from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. To contact the business call 330-332-3593.

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nated higher priced items and priced candy in ways that would attract buyers, like under $20, $15, $10 and $5.

A chocolate lollipop that once sold for as much as $6 was knocked down to $3.50 or so. Each one, from hearts to pumpkins, is hand-painted, so he scaled back on the design to save labor costs. He kept his seasonal packaging

the same last year, saving $100,000. He depleted the inventories that he had.

Lampman also recognized the value of keeping his customers. He shipped products even when a store didn’t spend the required minimum of $250. He forgave some outstanding bills.

At Unlimited Furniture Group Inc., owner Lenny Kharitonov thinks this is the right time to build his New York-based retail and distribution company into a national chain.

In the last two years, he expanded to seven stores from two and entered new markets in Chicago, Atlanta, Orlando, Boston and Washington. He took advantage of a glut of commercial real estate to negotiate flexible and affordable leases for new stores.

Kharitonov also uses the drop in newspaper advertising to his advantage by getting cheaper rates. Finding talented workers is easier and less expensive, too, because unemployment is so high.

It’s a risky strategy during the housing slump. The furniture business suffers when people don’t move, which means they don’t need new things for their homes. Plenty of his competitors have closed stores or gone out of business.

Kharitonov is making money, but not a lot.

“If we can be successful in a bad economy, then we will be in good shape in a stronger economy,” Kharitonov says.

He’s got a point. The economy will eventually lift from its funk. When it does, these companies should be well on their way.

2. Avoid emotional overspending.

Emotions at the time of a death can often drive family members to overspend.

“The peculiarity of this business is that its profitability is dependent necessarily on how much you spend in a vulnerable and grief-stricken time,” Slocum said. “There’s no other transaction like it.”

But it’s important to keep in mind the family budget, wishes of the deceased, and religious and cultural traditions.

The average cost of a fullservice funeral can approach $10,000 but that includes a lot of services many families may not feel they need, such as embalming or the costs of a public viewing.

Slocum cringes at such an estimate, saying it can cause consumers to think that’s what should be spent for a “traditional” or “normal” funeral, suggesting anything less would be inadequate.

Other less costly options are available including direct burial or direct cremation.

Direct burial includes a simple container and burial shortly after death. Similarly, direct cremation occurs shortly after death, with the remains placed in an urn or other container.

These services don’t include viewing or visitation, which reduces the single most expensive aspect of a funeral — the casket. Also, no embalming is necessary, which cuts costs by hundreds of dollars.

This point raises a common misperception that embalming is required by law. It isn’t in most cases, a fact that should be disclosed on the funeral home’s price list.

3. Understand basics about the casket and burial containers.

Costs can range from a few hundred dollars to $5,000 or more. Funeral homes are required to provide a written casket price list before they show clients the caskets. If you don’t see lower-priced options on display, ask to see them.

Often, grave liners or burial vaults also are sold to protect the casket. State laws do not require a vault or liner. Some cemeteries require an outer burial container to prevent a grave from sinking.

Like caskets, funeral directors must show you a price list for grave liners and vaults and must allow you to use one purchased elsewhere.

4. Exercise caution if preplanning your own funeral.

Planning a funeral and paying in advance for services and a cemetery plot is a thoughtful way to help a family through the difficult time of a loved one’s death. However, many cases have surfaced in recent years in which millions of dollars of prepaid money was stolen by unethical business owners. Caution is advised when considering prepayment.

Slocum, the consumer advocate, recommends planning ahead but keeping the money in a family bank account. It should be set up so it’s payable on death to the family member who will be in charge of arrangements.

It’s important to have a conversation with family members about your wishes, the plans you’ve made and information about the account set up for payment.

Comparable consumer protections are in place for preneed customers. Funeral directors must provide a price list and are prohibited from offering only package funerals.

It’s a good idea to discuss any preplanning contract with an attorney or financial planner before signing.

5. Seek help if a funeral or costs were not right.

For consumers who run into problems there are a few avenues for redress.

If you have a problem with funeral arrangements that cannot be resolved with the funeral director, see the Funeral Consumers Alliance advice on how to file a complaint at: http://tinyurl.com/25b7nek.

The National Funeral Directors Association has a help line at 800-228-6332.

What’s more, all states but Colorado and Hawaii have a funeral board or agency that regulates funeral directors.

Complaints may be directed to them. State attorneys general have consumer affairs divisions that also could help. Find your state attorney general’s office at http://www.naag.org.

If local assistance isn’t working, a complaint can be filed with the FTC. Visit www.ftc.gov or call 1-877382-4357.

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Through The Years They’ve Served You 182 YEARS

Eells-LeggettStauffer Funeral Home

158 YEARS

Chip Stauffer

Columbiana County’s Largest Daily Newspaper

215 W. Lincoln Way Lisbon, OH

SINCE 1852

330-424-5500

118 YEARS

Milligan Hardware Since 1892

320 Smith Street East Liverpool, Ohio

330-424-5500

330-385-2000

95 YEARS

94 YEARS

330-424-7287

RESTAURANT & BAR STEAKS • SEAFOOD • SALADS • PASTA

Since 1916 SR 45 S. • Lisbon, Ohio

330-549-9145 “SINCE 2005” *Original Location Started in 1920 on Federal St. Dowtown Youngstown.

www.homerlaughlin.com

Beef Cattle Purebred Shorthorn

47060 Hisey Road New Waterford, OH

93 YEARS

91 YEARS

Church Budget Envelope

www.AAA.com SALEM

330-332-0371 EAST LIVERPOOL

330-385-2020

89 YEARS

Keystone Printing 648 St. Clair Ave. East Liverpool, OH

Inc.

690 Valley Rd. • Damascus, OH

330-525-7029

Locally Owned for 12 Years by: Barry & Rhonda Pidgeon

75 YEARS

75 YEARS

68 YEARS

Weber

Hamilton Radiator Service

COLUMBIANA

Reichenbach’s Damascus Livestock Motor Sales, Auction

330-537-2061 “EVERY TUESDAY”

Funeral Home

Sales & Service

We Sell It! We Service It! 117 West Sixth St. Downtown East Liverpool, OH

330-386-5033

1148 Pennsylvania Ave. East Liverpool, OH

330-482-9464

330-424-7011

64 YEARS

64 YEARS

Founded in 1942 by L. W. Hamilton Bought in 1975 by Phil Boso

on Beautiful Guilford Lake

Pontoo n Rental

Owners: Joe & Bobbie Ieropoli

Association

718 E. 3rd Street • Salem, OH

16128 E. Liverpool Rd. East Liverpool, OH

Phone:

86 YEARS C H E V R O LE T Oldest Family Owned Dealership in Tri-State Area

Sales • Leasing • Service • Parts • Body & Frame Work

57 E. Martin St. • E. Palestine

330-426-9449

330-332-9986

84 YEARS Maple Cotton Funeral Home Kensington, Ohio

330-223-1712 1-800-791-7182

1-800-589-7970 www.brittainmotors.com Mon. & Thurs. 8-9•Sat. 8-3 Tues., Wed., Fri. 8-6

Since 1926

77 YEARS

77 YEARS

Lisbon, Ohio

Salem, Ohio

330-424-7224 330-337-9812 Nationwide® Insurance

Nationwide Is On Your Side

®

66 YEARS

“Fine Dining” Since 1933

64 YEARS

VICTOR STOFFER

Columbiana Coach Hawkins Insurance Lines agent - owner

11360 St. Rt. 9 PO Box 179 Kensington, OH 44427

195 Carbon Hill Road East Palestine, OH

330-385-0541

330-223-2114 1-800-317-1223 Fax: 330-223-2255

330-426-2376

64 YEARS

64 YEARS

64 YEARS

Neville Body Shop

Started in 1946 by George Morrow, we are now a 3rd Generation Business!

Cal Carney’s

Mark’s Hoge’s Landing Restaurant West Point Since 1946 Carryout Feeding the Area’s Families Off of St. Rt. 172 Since 1946

d Foo & its Spir

Visiting Nurse

Gregg V. DeRienzo’s Handy Restaurant Appliance Weinstock County Seat Plaza 387 S. Broadway

Owner: Gregg A. Weber 340 E. Lincoln Way Lisbon, Ohio

4178 Cherry Fork • Columbiana, OH

Salem Area

271 S. Ellsworth Salem, OH

“Since 1929”

SINCE 1981

96 YEARS 96 YEARS Chester Phillips Volunteer Manufacturing Fire & Machine Corp Deborah Williamson Department Pres.: 118 1/2 E. Ely St.

94 YEARS

Since 1928

Owners: Maryann & Ted Ossoff Jr., Owner & Pro

330-679-2327

330-823-9178

80 YEARS

VALID WEEK DAYS TILL 4

330-332-5356

304-387-1690

81 YEARS

Complimentary 9 or 18 hole green fee when partner pays for green fee of equal value!

36 W. Main St. Salineville, Ohio

1184 W. State St. Salem, OH

330-457-2033

82 YEARS

WITH THIS COUPON

Since 1892

Alliance, OH

330-385-9519

Valley Golf Course

Authorized Dealer

824 Carolina Ave. Chester, WV

330-482-3836

27380 Main Street North Georgetown, OH

Kerr-Pastore Funeral Home

330-424-0334 330-337-8707

93 90 YEARS 90 YEARS Jay’s Famous Travel Hot Dogs 11748 Market St. • North Lima, OH

304-387-4265

118 YEARS

Since 1916

At 10 A.M. on March 4, 1915 this store was originally opened by William M. & Sara Morgan.

118 E. Lincoln Way • Lisbon, Ohio

and Retail Factory Outlet Newell, West Virginia

Manufacturer of Rubber Stamps Since 1906

432 Walnut Street East Liverpool, OH 43920

126 YEARS

The Homer Laughlin China Company

104 YEARS 103 YEARS Since 1906 Hively’s Quality Highland Stamp Company Farms 330-385-5259 330-385-6510 Fax

Morgan’s Drug Store

139 YEARS

42911 St. Rt. 518 West Point, Ohio Since 1946

Since 1946 Specializing in Auto Collision Repair

SR 154 • Lisbon, OH

Morrow Service Centre

160 School St. Washingtonville, Ohio

330-222-9507 330-386-3332 330-424-5504 330-424-5925 330-427-2479

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From The Old Generation To The New 62 YEARS

60 YEARS Since 1950

Negley Volunteer Fire Department

Serving Tri State Area with Ready Mix Concrete & Building Materials Since 1948

50683 Richardson Ave. Negley, OH

1-800-562-7856

330-426-9900 Bingo Every Tuesday Night!

Early Bird 7:30 pm & Regular 7:45 PM

58 YEARS

57 YEARS

West Point Volunteer

Since 1953

Fire Department

Fairfield Machine Company, Inc.

59 YEARS

Nentwick CONVALESCE NT HOM E Since 1951

300 S. Mahoning Ave.•Alliance, OH

330-385-5001

Monday-Friday 8-5; Saturday 8-12 $ TOP PRICES PAID FOR SCRAP

AN EQUAL OPPORTU N ITY E M PLOYE R

57 YEARS Lewton’s Garage

330-424-5606 330-482-3388 330-424-7640 IN COLUMBIANA COUNTY

53 YEARS

50+ YEARS

Crabb

ALL PRO AUTO PARTS

Insurance Agency, Inc. Since 1945 Tom Mollenkopf, Agent East Palestine, Ohio

FOREIGN & DOMESTIC

Pilmer’s Auto Parts 202 West Lincoln Way Lisbon, Ohio

330-426-9698 David Mollenkopf, Agent Salem, Ohio

330-332-1586

330-424-7027 330-424-5602

47 YEARS

47 YEARS

Whan, Inc.

Lisbon Tire NOT JUST TIRES!

Full Automotive Services OWNERS FOR LAST 7 YEARS:

40185 Lodge Road Leetonia, OH

John & Rebecca Glenn 6516 SR 45 N • Lisbon, OH

330-821-8752 Locally Owned & Operated

56 YEARS

Minerva Welding & Fabricating, Inc.

22133 U.S. Rt. 30 • Minerva, OH

121 Nelson St.•Lisbon, OH

50 YEARS Salem Sewer & Drain Color In Line Camera Mainlines • Sinks

Locate Septic Tanks Downspouts • Floor Drains Serving Salem & Surrounding Area

A ROYAL FLUSH

384 W. Pershing • Salem

330-337-1022

43 YEARS

330-868-7731 “SINCE 1954”

Plants And Flowers

Large Selection Of Annuals And Unique Gifts

37563 St. Rt. 58•Leetonia, OH

330-427-6220 55 YEARS

Tri-State Area’s Largest Open Air Market

Every Friday Over 2 Miles of Market Area Produce, Poultry, Egg Auction & Misc.

330-227-3233 St. Rt. 154 • Rogers, Ohio

49 YEARS

48 YEARS

Mary’s Pizza Shop

Tropic Shoppe

Making the Best Pizza in Ohio for over 49 Years!

301 N. Beaver St. Lisbon, Ohio

We Carry Tropical Fish (New Arrivals of Fish Monthly), Birds, Small Animals, Pet Accessories & Supplies Hours Are: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

47366 Y&O Road East Liverpool, OH

330-424-3559

330-385-4100

42 YEARS

41 YEARS

Salem Radiologists NORTH LIMA at Salem Community Hospital •Complete X-ray •Digital Mammography •Ultrasound •New State of the Art CT Scanner •MRI •Urologic Studies •Nuclear Medicine •Digital Angiography •Biopsies

59 YEARS

Broadway Wilms Franklin Square Iron & Greenhouse Metal

500 Selfridge St. East Liverpool, Ohio

Designers and Builders of Machinery and Automated Systems

1143 Lower Elkton Rd.•P.O. Box 27 Columbiana, OH 44408

59 YEARS

PHARMACY “where your family’s health is first”

11740 South Avenue • North Lima, OH Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm Saturday 9 am-5 pm

Greenford Tractor Sales & Service Serving the Tri-County Area Since 1969

12147 Canfield-Lisbon Rd. Greenford, Ohio

330-427-1427 330-424-7014 330-337-6140 330-549-2620 330-533-5883 330-332-1137

40 YEARS

41 YEARS

Clark A. Wolf Nationwide Is On Your Side ®

Nationwide® Insurance & Financial Services

284 N. Market St. East Palestine, Ohio

330-426-9581 wolfc@nationwide.com

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY INSURER

35 YEARS

Threshold Residential Services Since 1975

50 N. Sumner Street East Palestine, OH

24 Hr. Paramedic Service

39 YEARS

Saline Oil & Supply Co.

37 YEARS

WE HAVE ALL YOUR PARTY SUPPLY NEEDS!

964 North Market St. Lisbon, Ohio

330-385-4903 Owner: John H. Diddle

330-679-2808

330-424-1468

330-386-4121 800-567-8016 Fax: 330-386-4131

35 YEARS

35 YEARS

34 YEARS

33 YEARS

Lively’s Leather

Frigidaire - Amana - Crosley - LG - Panasonic

Homemade Leather & Nylon

• Harnesses • Collars • Leads Over 30 Years in Business!

Rogers Sale Bldg. D 3 & 4

330-426-4165

33 YEARS

33 YEARS

SALES & SERVICE Refrigerators, Ranges, Dishwashers, Microwaves, Washers & Dryers, Televisions, Stereos

Authorized Warranty Service Center For All Brands Sold!

1785 S. Lincoln Ave. • Salem, Ohio

330-332-1137

33 YEARS Since 1977 Cornerstone Generator Columbiana Specialist Insurance Port Agency 330-386-9051

•Specializing in all makes and models of air cooled engines •Sales, Service & Maintenance of Emergency & Portable Generators.

12038 Woodworth Road North Lima, Ohio R& S Drilling

330-549-5393

624 Dresden Ave. • East Liverpool, OH

Since 1976

Sanford Heating, Cooling Heating & Cooling & Refrigeration

J&C

Jimmy Nentwick, Jr. East Liverpool, OH

330-386-3825 Bryant Sales, Service, Installation

31 YEARS

740 Dresden Ave. East Liverpool, OH

330-385-7767 330-424-3246

30 YEARS

Wade Realty & Auction Service

Mike Krake, Owner

1250 St. George St. East Liverpool, OH

• Balloons • Paper Products • Table Covers • Candy • Decorations • Beverages • and so much more!

Since 1971 Owner: Vern Gossman State Route 39 330-424-7665 Salineville, OH

304-387-0112 304-387-2474

Authority

35+ YEARS

Bob Coder, Kevin McKinstry and Mary Ann Steiner

“EXCEPTIONAL OUTDOOR GEAR & KNIVES SINCE 1979”

40 N. Market St. East Palestine, Ohio

123 E. Lincoln Way Lisbon, OH 44432-1405

330-426-4111

330-424-9670

Marlene M. Wade, Broker Auctioneer

102 E. 4762 Beechwood Lincolnway Ave. NE Minerva, Ohio Paris, Ohio

330 868-7738 330 821-6989

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Confidence and Faith They Instill In You 30 YEARS

“We Guarantee Our Work”

INSURANCE CLAIMS WELCOMED 1127 EstherA ve. #1/2 W ellsville,O hio

29 YEARS Shoaff’s Garage Door Openers & Floor Covering Doors Inc. 29 YEARS

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Naturestone Dealer “Installation is Our Specialty”

1785 S. Lincoln Salem, Ohio

SALES & SERVICE

330-532-1157

330-332-0856

330-938-6457

28 YEARS

28 YEARS

27 YEARS

Since 1982

Michael E. Gruszecki

Magneco/ Metrel, Inc.

Nationwide Advisory Services a Nationwide Financial Company

State Route 9 • Salem, Ohio

51365 State Route 154 Negley, OH

330-426-9468 New Technology In High Temperature Furnace Linings

26 YEARS

® Nationwide Is On Your Side

®

Since 1984

West End Stitch & Staple Auto Rental Upholstery 8th & Webber Way East Liverpool, Ohio

348 W. 2nd Street Salem, Ohio

330-386-7868 330-332-4778

24 YEARS JP Plumbing, Inc. 6676 S.R. 45 Lisbon, OH

330-424-0054 License # OH 18623 WV PL00617

21 YEARS

23 YEARS “Business Established Early 1900’s”

1210 St. Clair Ave. East Liverpool, OH

26 YEARS

Owner: John Arsuffi “SINCE 1984”

310 E. St. Rt. 14 Columbiana, Ohio

330-482-5577

19 YEARS

19 YEARS

Remember When

15274 Alliance-Salem Rd. Rt. 62 Damascus, Ohio

330-427-1010

330-537-4437

17 YEARS

16 YEARS

330-222-2492 Cell: 330-620-3992 1-800-288-9589 www.advancedfloorcoatings.biz

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

24 YEARS

24 YEARS

850 West State Street

Since 1940

ProVia Doors

~A Tradition of Excellence~

KEEPING ALLIANCE ROLLING

Banquet Room Available.

Call today for details, menus and pricing.

16300 Dresden Ave. Calcutta, Ohio

330-332-1244 330-386-3726

Headlines

22 YEARS

Hair & Tanning Salon

Hair, Tanning & Nail Services Available!

Need A Gift Idea? We Have Gift Certificates Available For Any Occasion!

Complete Auto Repair & Service

523 Market Street East Liverpool, Ohio

Chester, W. Va.

330-332-8479

330-385-9991 330-332-1137

304-387-3831

20 YEARS

20 YEARS

19 YEARS

2483 Lincoln Hwy. (US Rt. 30)

rememberwhengifts@embarqmail.com

1812 Harvey Avenue East Liverpool, OH

505 Maple St. East End East Liverpool, OH

Short Stop OPEN MON.-FRI.: 7:30 - 11:30 SAT. & SUN. 8:30-11:30 1216 Avondale St. East Liverpool, OH

Spread Eagle Tavern

330-385-1452

330-223-1583

304-459-3291

330-385-2738

18 YEARS

17 YEARS

D&R Auto

Bill’s

330-332-2005

38 North Park Lisbon, Ohio

10150 Historic Plymouth St. Hanoverton, OH

18 YEARS 1250 Saint George St. East Liverpool, OH 43920

We now sell auto parts at our Newell Location

Salem, Ohio

330-385-7336 Telefax: 330-385-7813

“We Accept Insurance Claims”

330-424-9103

15 YEARS

15 YEARS

14 YEARS

Telephone:

Maxi’s C.H.A.T. of Lunch Box Ohio Inc. 1915 Cider Mill Rd. Salem, Ohio

330-385-9353

Since 1987

Since 1995

Advanced Floor Coating

49037 Calcutta Smith Ferry Rd. East Liverpool, OH

“Everything from cans to cars”

OWNER: Terry Gatrell Since 2007 Established in 1989 by owner Tom Eddinger

404 Pearl Street Leetonia, Ohio

KIRK WINEMAN

Gilkinson’s

160 S. Broadway Salem, Ohio

Advantage Tank Lines

27 YEARS

Also~ 456 East State St. Alliance, OH 44601 Kelly and Toyo (330) 821-7799 TIRES FAST, FRIENDLY SERVICE

23 YEARS

Zeigler’s Trophies 330-332-4457

27 YEARS

23 YEARS

330-525-7830

20 YEARS

“Insurance & Accounting Solutions”

• 32 FLAVORS HARD PACK (Sugar Free & Yogurt)

672 E. State Salem, Ohio

330-482-2339 330-332-3365

330-337-9802 • SOFT SERVE

809 W. State Street Salem, Ohio

BUCKEYE Nutrition

SR 7 & 14 Columbiana, Ohio

1164 E. Pidgeon Road Salem, OH

We keep your animals healthy & happy

Owner: Elmer Sommers Since 1987

Keeping you fed since 1981

The Moore Agency, Inc.

Dairy King

Homeworth Feed & Grain 4401 Middle St.•Homeworth, OH

29 YEARS

Hall’s Harrison Duck Ins. Welding Agency Supplies

330-222-1268 330-385-3202

26 YEARS

29 YEARS

• • • •

Collision Sand Blasting Painting General Repair

Since 1995

Mel’s

TOWING

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330-386-7775 330-386-5528

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1040 S. Webb Ave. • Alliance, Ohio

One Call Does It All!

330-829-0260

Barnes Insurance Agency 15910 S.R. 62 • Damascus, OH

330-537-9922 Life - Health - Auto - Home - Farm & Business

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Friday, July 30, 2010

The Steel Trolley Diner LISBON — Operating in Lisbon since 1978, The Steel Trolley Diner, 140 E. Lincoln Way, has become a culinary icon with deep roots and a bright future.

Winner of national awards and recognition, The Steel Trolley Diner has become synonymous with classic diner food and classic rock ’n’ roll music, all located in an authentic diner that was once located in Salem and moved to Lisbon in 1978.

Jackie Hersman, who owns and operates the business with her son Ryan Hillman, said the restaurant has grown in a variety of positive ways, expanding the customer base by offering a wide-variety of menu items 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“With regional tourism, we expect business to continue well into the future,” Hersman said.

That growth will continue when Hillman opens The Marketplace later this year.

The Marketplace, located on Lincoln Way, will feature sauces and jams created by Hillman, which he is already distributing to grocery stores.

The business will also offer

BRITTAIN Continued from Page 3

1936, and though the Pontiac line has been discontinued, he said his business will continue selling them through August 2010 with warranties valid through their period of legality.

“We sell a ton of trucks.

We sell more trucks than a lot of the dealerships in the area because we know trucks,” he added.

Brittain said he and his staff normally have no prob-

PROJECTS Continued from Page 4

site at Fourth and Washington streets, which was a service station until the mid-1980s.

Mucci said the Brownfields task force will meet in late August to determine sites to pursue for studies. He noted that property owners will need such studies before being able to sell or re-use sites with potential environmental problems, and the value of studies that can be performed under the grants can total as much as $20,000.

Sue Hershey, president of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, said work is progressing on the Trails and Greenways Vision project. The group’s steering committee met Wednesday at Eastern Gateway Community College to continue the process of deciding which trail projects to pursue and in what order. The plan is to debut in November after public input sessions in September.

ANKLE

Continued from Page 4

Ryan Hillman and Jackie Hersman, owners of the Steel Trolley Diner

Steel Trolley memorabilia such as T-shirts, coffee mugs and gift baskets, as well as penny candy.

Hillman hopes to have The Marketplace up and running in time for Lisbon’s annual Johnny Appleseed Festival.

From local and national newspapers, from television

and magazines, The Steel Trolley Diner continues to attract the attention it deserves, said Hersman.

“As a restaurant with a national reputation, we enjoy the attention that in turn gets focused on our community,” said Hersman. “We’re proud to say we’re from

Columbiana County.” Hersman and Hillman said they are proud to call Lisbon and the county home. “This is a very positive place to do business,” Hersman said. “Our county is full of warm, friendly, hard working people. We wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”

lem selling used cars because the used cars they have were traded in by customers, who also have their cars serviced at the dealership.

“It’s easy to sell something you know everything about ...

It’s also to the advantage of the customer,” he noted.

While he acknowledges many people have recently fallen on tough times, he noted our nation survived the Great Depression, which was much worse.

“I shouldn’t be worried about what’s going on right

now,” he said. “My grandfather took (the dealership) through the Depression, and I have made it through the last two years of recession.

“That was a real depression. That was a real scare ...

We survived the big one, and that went on for years. This is only going to be on for months.”

Citing business resource The Kiplinger Letter, he said the automotive retail market should improve 23 percent in the next year.

Brittain Motors has been

through a lot in 85 years, and Brittain is sure his dealership will see even more in the next 85 years and keep going strong.

And the number one reason his family’s business has weathered the storm for 84 years?

“It’s all customer service,” he explained. “Make people happy and they’ll come back.” mschomer@mojonews.com

A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that occurs in approximately 15 percent of patients with diabetes and is commonly located on the bottom of the foot.

The physicians at DiDomenico Ankle & Foot Care Centers have a great deal of experience in treating patients with diabetic foot ulcers.

Treatment of foot ulcers in patients with diaFrancisco b e t e s reduces the risk of infection and amputation, improves the quality of life and reduces overall health care costs. Once again, the practice has participated in several research studies evaluating new technologies and treatments for

patients with diabetic foot ulcers.

The primary goal in treatment of foot ulcers is to obtain healing as soon as possible – and take preventative measures such as seeing a podiEmch atric physician at least once a year.

Since their inception, the focus of Ankle & Foot Care Centers has been to be the premier provider of foot and ankle care in our commuSmesko nity by offering the most advanced treatments, the most experienced physicians and the most convenient location and hours. For more information on foot related health topics, or on the practice, visit www.ankleandfootcare.com

Due to Your Support, They’re Tried & True!

14 YEARS

Bill Montgomery Real Estate “Serving You” from 2 Locations: 15858 St. Clair Ave. East Liverpool, OH

330-385-4440 AND 187 E. Taggart St. East Palestine, OH

12 YEARS

Cafe

36 S. Main St. Columbiana, Ohio

330-426-1999

330-482-9753

8 YEARS

5 YEARS

Debra’s Bail Bonds Less Than 5 minutes from Columbiana County Jail

WE NEVER CLOSE! Owner: Debra K. Stevens Since 2002 Collect Calls Accepted

330-424-3172 117 W. Lincoln Way Lisbon, Ohio

Good Home Style Cooking

West End of Washingtonville Plaza Washingtonville, Ohio

330-427-9905

12 YEARS

11 YEARS

Simplicity - Cub Cadet - Echo 107 East High Street Minerva, Ohio

330-868-9893 330-868-3050

Phone: Fax:

E-mail: jkohmann@verizon.net

4 YEARS

Trained & Certified In Infants & Children CPR & First Aid

9 YEARS

Schmid-D’s Sports Bar

Downtown East Liverpool

135 Oregon Avenue Sebring, Ohio

330-386-5439

330-938-0175

3 YEARS

3 MONTHS

Donna’s Bicycle Shop

Clayton’s Lisbon Auto Expert Auto Care Service

By Greenway Trail Near 0 Mi.

15433 SR 170 • Calcutta, Ohio

330-420-3664

330-385-7311

Sales • Service • Rentals Accessories 446 W. Maple St.•Lisbon, OH

(Formerly S&S Muffler)

TIRES & SERVICE DONE WELL

See Matt

time tested...

These businesses have stood the test of time, and are still providing quality products and services to Columbiana County residents!

•General Repair •Diagnostic Service

109 Jerome St. • Lisbon, OH

330-424-4644 “CALL OR STOP BY”

AUTO EDITION

Auto sales on the rise in 2010

By STEVE CHOS Executive Vice-President, Automobile Dealers Association of Eastern Ohio, Inc.

To say that the past several years have been tumultuous for auto dealers would be a gross understatement. From the Wall Street collapse that greatly reduced credit availability…to the bankruptcies and restructuring of General Motors and Chrysler…to the elimination of several makes of vehicles (Pontiac, Saturn, Hummer, and now Mercury)…and the cold and unwarranted termination of long standing dealerships that devastated the lives of dedicated dealers and hard working employees, it’s been like being on a wild ride through a pinball machine all the while hoping for the darned thing to “tilt”.

Someone for whom I have great respect once told me that we as people will generally accept gradual change in our lives (the aging process being the prime example), but change

that is forced upon us will almost always meet with resistance. We need not look very far to see the accuracy of that statement.

But now that, hopefully, the constant barrage of change in the automobile industry has begun to diminish to some extent, the strength and resilience of those in our business…as well as other businesses in our community…becomes more apparent at each passing day.

Recent monthly sales reports for local franchised new vehicle dealers have indicated a gradual overall increase in both new and used vehicles. And while it would be foolish for anyone to expect a quick return to the volume of sales witnessed in the 90’s or earlier this decade, area dealers are working diligently to see that this positive trend continues.

In the end, as we’ve seen too often recently, the failure of an automobile dealership touches not only ownership, employees, and customers. The economic ripple effect is felt throughout each community and state where it is located.

Driving the United States’s Economy

Driving Ohio’s Economy

Annual Contributions of the United States’s New-Vehicle Dealers*

Annual Contributions of Ohio’s New-Vehicle Dealers*

the United States’s dealers maintain a multi-BILLION dollar retail industry.

Ohio’s dealers maintain a multi-BILLION dollar retail industry.

Average sales per dealership ............................................................. $26.4 million

Average sales per dealership ............................................................. $21.9 million

Total sales of all new-vehicle dealerships in the United States .......... $486.9 billion

Total sales of all new-vehicle dealerships in Ohio .............................. $17.8 billion

Dealership sales as % of total retail sales in the state........................ 13.2%

Dealership sales as % of total retail sales in the state........................ 13.0%

Estimated number of new-vehicle dealerships ................................... 18,458

Estimated number of new-vehicle dealerships ................................... 812

Dealers provide thousands of well-paying jobs in the United States.

Dealers provide thousands of well-paying jobs in Ohio.

Total number of new-vehicle dealership employees in the United States.........912,600

Total number of new-vehicle dealership employees in Ohio ............................38,276

Average number of employees per dealership ................................................. 49

Average number of employees per dealership ................................................. 47

Average annual earnings of new-vehicle dealership employees ......................$47,632

Average annual earnings of new-vehicle dealership employees ......................$41,568

Dealership payroll as % of total state retail payroll ...........................................11.3%

Dealership payroll as % of total state retail payroll ...........................................11.2%

Annual payroll of new-vehicle dealerships........................................................$ 43 billion

Annual payroll of new-vehicle dealerships........................................................$1.60 billion

Average annual payroll per new-vehicle dealership .........................................$2.35 million

Average annual payroll per new-vehicle dealership .........................................$1.96 million

Dealers generate hundreds of millions of dollars of tax revenue for state and local government through:

Dealers generate hundreds of millions of dollars of tax revenue for state and local government through:

Sales Tax Revenue Corporate Tax Revenue Payroll Tax Revenue

Sales Tax Revenue Corporate Tax Revenue Payroll Tax Revenue

*Numbers reflect annual economic activity during 2009

*Numbers reflect annual economic activity during 2009

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2005 SILVERADO EXT CAB

4x4,1 O w n er, #N4646A .

13,950

$

2007 PO N TIAC TO RREN T AW D M a n y O ption s, #3151A .

14,800

$

2010 CO B ALT LT SEDAN 4,500 M iles, Loa ded,#3167.

13,450

$

2004 CAVALIER CO UPE O n ly 43,000 M iles, #3020.

7,950

$

2006 PO N TIAC TO RREN T FW D 32,300 M iles, M a n y O ption s, #3163.

$ $ $ 9,995 9,450 16,950 14,950 Family Owned Since 1925 ~ Serving The Area for 85 Years $

57 E. Martin St. East Palestine

CH E V R O LET

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AUTO EDITION - Page 3

13TH ANNIVERSARY SALE

OPEN TONIGHT ‘TIL 9 P.M.

BIGGESTUSED CAR & TRUCK SALEEVER AT COLUM BIANA FORD.W EHAVE140 USED CARS & TRUCKS IN STOCK.40 UNDER $10,000.

BOWSER SEZ: Temperatures are rising.. but our prices are going down!

SALE RUNS UNTIL JULY 31ST. HURRY IN TO GET THE BEST SELECTION

www.columbianaford.com ‘95 FO RD EXPLO RER SPO RT

‘01 SUB ARU O UTB ACK

‘99 FO RD ECO N O LIN E E-350

‘08 FO RD ESCAPE

#131379B Bright Red,Auto, 6 Cyl4.0,SUV,4x4

#22284A W agon,4 Cyl2.5,Autom Gray,CD,Cruise,Fog Lights

#10469A W hite,Auto,V-8 5.4

#122293 Grey,Auto,6 Cyl3.0

‘00 DO DG E ‘01 PO N TIAC ‘02 DO DG E B 1500 RAM VAN G RAN D PRIX G T DURAN G O SXT

#10466A Auto,Black,V8 5.2

#22149B Tan,Auto,V-6 3.8,4 Dr

#122221B Blue,Auto,8 Cyl4.7,4W D

$

2,988 $4,988 $3,988 $18,988 $3,488 $5,988 $6,988

2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

‘02 DO DG E RAM 2500 SLT

‘02 K IA RIO

‘02 M IN I CO O PER

#122232A Black,Auto,10 Cyl8.0, Q uad Cab

#475A Blue,Auto,4 Cyl1.5, W agon

#31498 Dark Silver M etallic,6 Speed M anual,H atchback

‘03 FORD ‘03 DO DG E ‘03 FO RD F-150 EXPLORER SPO R T TRAC G RAN D CARAVAN XLT EXT CAB

#1299A 4 Dr,6 Cyl,Auto,Beige, CD,TiltW heel,Tinted Glass

#1445B SE,Auto,6 Cyl3.3,Blue

#122233A 2W D,Bright Red,Auto, 6 Cyl4.2

‘04 HO N DA ACCO RD EX

#31530A 6 cyl3.0,4 Dr Sedan,Auto, Gray,Alloy W heels

$

9,988 $2,488 $13,888 $10,988 $7,988 $8,988 $10,888

2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS

PW, PL, PM, Auto, Air, Keyless, ABS, SAB.

%

0

for 60 Months

‘03 FO RD RAN G ER EDG E

‘03 G M C C5500

‘03 PO N TIAC B O N N EVILLE SE

‘04 CHEVY IM PALA

#10467B W hite,5 Speed M anual, 6 Cyl3.0

#122245A Bright Red,Auto,Diesel, Fifth W heel

#122253A Tan,Auto,6 Cyl3.8, 4 Dr Sedan

#31487 Silver,Auto,6 Cyl3.4,4 Dr

‘04 CHEVY ‘04 CHEVY ‘04 FO RD M ALIB U CLASSIC M O N TE CARLO LS M USTAN G G T

Dark Red,Auto,4 Cyl2.2, 4 Dr Sedan

#31493 M edium Gray,Auto, 6 Cyl3.4,2 Dr Coupe

#22230 Deluxe,Black,Auto, 8 Cyl4.6,2 Dr

$

7,888 $12,888 $6,988 $8,888 $5,988 $8,988 $11,888

‘04 M ITSUB ISHI EN DEAVO R

‘00 FO RD EXPEDITIO N

‘05 CHEVY IM PALA

‘05 DO DG E RAM 1500

‘05 DO DG E STRATUS SXT

‘07 CHRYSLER 300C

‘06 B UICK LACRO SSE

#10468B Lim ited,Black,Auto, 6 CylSO H C 3.8

#131471A 4X4,Auto,Dark Red,V-8, Pw r Locks,Pw rW indow s

#31396A Blue,Auto,6 Cyl3.4,4 Dr

#131523 Gray,Auto,8 Cyl5.7, Q uad Cab,4x4

#22113A Blue,Auto,6 Cyl2.7,4 Dr

#22242 8 Cyl5.7,Auto,Beige, CD Player,PL,PW ,CD Player

#31496 Sapphire,Auto,6 Cyl3.8

Plus

$

1,500

$

10,988 $6,988 $5,988 $17,888 $6,988 $20,488 $12,888

Bonus Cash

‘07 FO RD EXPLO RER

‘06 FO RD E-350 SUPER DUTY

‘06 FO RD EXPEDITIO N

‘06 JEEP CHERO K EE

‘06 JEEP CO M M AN DER

‘08 FO RD ESCAPE XLT

‘07 B UICK LUCERN E CXL

#122248 Eddie Bauer,4x4,Auto, Purple,Cruise,Leather

#131541 8 Cyl5.4,Auto,W hite,CD Player,PL,PW ,TiltW heel

#122239A Bronze,Auto,8 Cyl5.4, 4W D

#122234 Laredo,4x4,Auto,Green, Cruise,PL,PW ,Tinted Glass

#131539 Silver,Auto,8 Cyl4.7, 4W D

#122264 Black,4 Cyl2.3,Auto, A/C,Cruise,PW ,PL

#22275A W hite,Auto,6 Cyl3.8, 4 Dr Sedan

Front Wheel Drive, Auto, Air, Power, AM/FM/XM/CD, Cruise, Keyless Entry, ABS & Stability Control Plus More. #10444.

2011 HYUNDAI SONATA

$

21,499 Includes HMA Rebate $1,000.00 HMF Bonus Cash $500.00

2010 HYUNDAI TUCSON GLS

#11113

$

21,488 $15,988 $14,988 $15,988 $17,988 $17,888 $15,888

179M on th

#10448

$

289M on th

Active Military, College Graduate or Current Hyundai Owners You May Save Even More. See Us For Details!

#131534 Purple,Auto,4 Cyl2.4, W agon

#131499 Cargo Van,Black,Auto, 8 Cyl5.4

#122246 Black,Auto,8 Cyl5.4, Supercab,4x4

#10459 Black,Auto,8 Cyl6.0, Crew Cab,4x4

‘07 FO RD FO CUS ZX5

‘07 G M C SIERRA 1500

‘07 JEEP LIB ERTY

‘07 LIN CO LN M KZ

‘07 SATURN IO N -3

‘08 CHEVY AVEO LS

‘08 DO DG E G RAN D CARAVAN

#122292 Gray,Auto,4 Cyl2.0, 5 Dr H atchback

#131522 Black,Auto,6 Cyl4.3

#131537 Silver,Auto,6 Cyl3.7, 4W D

#31531 Black,6 Cyl3.5,Auto, 4 Dr Sedan

#31510 Blue,Auto,4 Cyl2.4, 2 Dr Coupe

#473B Blue,5 Speed M anual, 4 Cyl1.6,5 Dr H atchback

#122265A SE,Tan,Auto, 6 Cyl3.3

BOWSER PRE-OWNED

‘08 FO RD ESCAPE XLT

‘07 FO RD FUSIO N SE

‘08 FO RD ESCAPE XLT

‘08 FO RD F-150 XL

‘08 FO RD F-150 XLT

#497A Silver,Auto,6 Cyl3.0, AW D

#131525 Gray,Auto,6 Cyl3.0, 4x4

#10495A Redfire,Auto,6 Cyl3.0

#22294 Red,Auto,4 Cyl2.3,Cruise, Alloy W heels,Cruise,Tilt

#122289 Black,Auto,4 Cyl2.3

#131509 Styleside,2W D,Red, 5 Speed M anual,6 Cyl4.2

#122240 W hite,Auto,8 Cyl5.4, SuperCrew ,4x4

‘08 FO RD FUSIO N

‘08 FO RD RAN G ER

‘05 M ERCURY M O UN TAIN EER

‘08 FO RD TAURUS SEL

‘08 FO RD TAURUS X SEL

‘08 K IA RIO LX

‘08 PO N TIAC G6

#31538 Silver,Auto,6 Cyl3.0

#131512 W hite,Auto,4 Cyl2.3

#10507A Convenience,6 Cyl4.0, Auto,Dark Blue,Sunroof

#22266A Silver,Auto,6 Cyl3.5, 4 Dr Sedan

#31526 Gray,Auto,6 Cyl3.5, AW D,SUV

#31511 W hite,Auto,4 Cyl1.6, 4 Dr Sedan

#31504 Dark Blue,6 Cyl3.5

14,888 $11,988 $10,988 $15,988 $20,888 $9,988 $13,488 ‘08 SATURN AURA XE

‘09 CADILLAC CTS

‘09 CHEVY AVEO

‘09 CHEVY CO B ALT

‘09 CHEVY HHR

‘07 FO RD FUSIO N SE

‘08 FO RD ESCAPE XLT

#31508 Gray,Auto,6 Cyl3.5, 4 Dr Sedan

#31380 Black,Auto,6 Cyl3.6, 4 Dr Sedan

#31507 Red,Auto,4 Cyl1.6, 4 Dr Sedan

#31518 Red,Auto,4 Cyl2.2

#131505 Dark Gray,Auto,4 Cyl2.2, W agon

#22296 Auto,4 Cyl2.3,W hite,A/C, Alloy W heels,TiltW heel

#131572 4x4,Auto,Black,6 Cyl3.0, CD Player,Pw r Sunroof

$

12,988 $25,888 $10,488 $10,988 $11,988 $14,988 $22,988

2007 F ORD F -15 0 X L

2006 S UBARU L E GACY W AGON

‘08 FO RD ESCAPE XLT

$

Powertrain Limited Warranty

*See dealer for LIMITED WARRANTY details.

‘08 FO RD ESCAPE

19,888 $20,988 $18,988 $14,988 $19,988 $11,988 $28,888

10-Year/100,000-Mile

‘09 FO RD ESCAPE XLT

‘07 FO RD EDG E SEL PLUS

‘09 FO RD EXPLO RER

‘08 FO RD ESCAPE XLT

‘09 FO RD FO CUS SE

‘09 FO RD FO CUS SE

‘09 FO RD M USTAN G

#131529 Blue,Auto,6 Cyl3.0, SUV,4x4

#122298 AW D,6 Cyl3.5,Auto,Black, Cruise,Sunroof,TiltW heel

#131524 Red,Auto,6 Cyl4.0, 4x4,Eddie Bauer

#122286 W hite,Auto,6 Cyl3.0, 4x4

#22279 Blue,Auto,4 Cyl2.0, 4 Dr Sedan

#22278 Silver,Auto,4 Cyl2.0, 4 Dr Sedan

#498A Auto,Dark Grey,6 Cyl4.0, Coupe

5 Spd., Air, Only 18K, $ Chrome Wheels.

13,951

$

14,451

2010 JE E P W RAN GL E R 4 X 4

2007 H Y UN D AI AZE RA

$

22,951

Leather Sunroof, Low Miles.

2007 CH RY S L E R PT CRUIS E R TOURIN G

$

18,951

$

21,888 $26,988 $27,988 $19,988 $12,988 $12,988 $15,988 ‘09 FO RD TAURUS X

‘09 M ERCURY ‘10 FO RD G RAN D M ARQ UIS EXPLO RER XLT

‘10 FO RD FLEX SEL

‘08 FO RD ESCAPE XLT

‘10 FO RD M USTAN G

‘04 FO RD EXPLO RER XLT

#122273 Black,Auto,6 Cyl3.5, AW D

#122251 Grey,Auto,4 Cyl2.3, 4x4

#22257 Silver,Auto,6 Cyl4.0, Convertible

#131513 Black,Auto,6 Cyl4.0, SUV,4x4

2009 M ITS UBIS H I GAL AN T E S Alloys, Auto, Sharp.

$

10,951

$

13,951

2009 F ORD FLEX SEL

2007 CH E VY IM PAL A L S Power Seat, Low Miles.

#122177A Black,Auto,6 Cyl4.2,4x4

‘07 FO RD F-250 LARIAT

$

America’s Best Warranty*

Moon Roof, Super Clean, 27K.

#31532 Red M etallic,Auto, 4 Cyl2.2,4 Dr

‘07 FO RD F-150 XLT

10,988 $12,988 $14,988 $19,888 $11,988 $8,988 $17,988

*

*All prices include HMA Rebate and/or HMF Bonus Cash in lieu of low rate. Must finance & qualify w/HMF on 2010 Elantra and 2010 Accent. 2011 Sonata: $2,399 due @ signing, 36 mos/36,000 miles. Model 27402 Pkg 01.

MSRP $20,915. Purchase @ lease end for $12,549.00. 2010 Tucson: 2,549 due @ signing, 36 mos/36,000 miles. Model 83504. Pkg AB, MSRP $24,190 Purchase @ lease end for $13,546.40. Leases require HMF Approval, no security deposit, tax & plate fees additional.

Only 1900 Miles, Hard Top, Alloys.

#31520 Blue,Auto,6 Cyl3.5

‘07 FO RD ECO N O LIN E

$ Front Wheel Drive, Auto, Air, PW, PL, PM, ABS, TCS, ESC, SAB.

AWD, 5 Spd.

‘07 CHEVY ‘07 CHRYSLER TRAILB LAZER LS PT CRUISER

12,488 $11,988 $16,788 $9,988 $11,888 $24,488 $26,988

*

ATTENTION:

‘07 CHEVY M ALIB U LT

$

Auto, Air, PW, PL, PM, ABS, TCS, ESC, SAB, Bluetooth Hands Free Phone.

$

‘07 CHEVY IM PALA

4x4, Leather, Loaded, 3rd Row.

$

12,451

$

26,451

Rt. 51 & McKinley Road, Chippewa (Across from Beaver County Airport)

1-724-847-1703

#22259 W hite,Auto,6 Cyl3.5, SUV,Eddie Bauer

#22272 LS,Beige,Auto, 8 Cyl4.6,4 Dr Sedan

#122274 W hite,Auto,6 Cyl4.0

$

26,888 $17,888 $22,988 $26,988 $18,888 $19,988 $11,888 All Prices Plus Tax, Title & Doc. Fees.

? ? BAD CREDLITL! NO CREDITIV A C A S U PLEASE G E

COLUMBIANA FORD WE MAKE DRIVING AFFORDABLE! Drive One.

14851 South Ave., Columbiana, OH www.columbianaford.com

Mon, Tues, Thurs 9 to 9; Wed & Fri 9 to 6; Sat 9 to 5 • Parts & Service: Mon - Fri 8 to 5; Tues 8 to 8

Open Mon. & Thurs. 9AM-9PM • Tues., Wed., & Fri. 9AM-6PM • Sat. 9AM-3PM

www.bowserchippewa.com

800-903-6737 330-482-3831

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Monday, July 26, 2010

We are seeing

PROGRESS at Stadium GM, Salem, Ohio SERVICE DEPARTMENT

COMPUTER OIL & LUBE “SPECIALS” TIRE & WHEEL $ 6.00

GM BALANCE OFF CERTIFIED $39.95

Up to 5 qts.

1 coupon per visit.

Expires 9-30-10

1 coupon per visit.

Expires 9-30-10

TECHNITIANS ON STAFF FULL SERVICE BODY CALL SHOP MANAGER 330-332-4683 PAUL SCHUSTER

A/C CHARGE SPECIAL $

99.95

SERVICE DEPARTMENT HOURS: MON. & THURS. 8-8 TUES., WED, FRI. 8-5 NO WEEKENDS

Includes 1 Lb. R134A Freon.

1 coupon per visit.

Expires 9-30-10

HAS 37 YEARS EXPERIENCE TO BETTER SERVE YOU!

2000 GMC JIMMY SLE 2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM #Q6097A, 4x4, Blue.

#C10187A, GT Sedan, Extra Clean, Bronze.

#GD10012C, SLE, Leather, Pwr. Sunroof, Red.

$

4,900

$

5,900

$

6,900

2008 CHEVY COBALTS

2010 CHEVY MALIBU $ 218 MO. MSRP $22,775

STARTING @

$

7,900

LEASE FOR

$0 Down

15 TO CHOOSE FROM

48 Month lease, 12K/yr. plus tax & title, approved credit based on GM Employee pricing.

2000 CHEVY SILVERADO 2008 PONTIAC G6 SEDAN 2005 CHEVY COLORADO #C90472C, Ext Cab, LS Pkg., White.

$

4,900

#Q6083, Crew Cab, 4x4, Like New! White.

#C10358A, GT, Power Sunroof, White Diamond.

$

11,900

$

15,900

CREDIT S? We offer special financing! Ask for Tony 1-888-329-7406 PROBLEM 292 West State Street • Salem, Ohio

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1-888-391-4526 www.stadiumgm.com

9-9 Mon. & Thurs.

9-5 Tues., Wed. & Fri. 9-2 Sat.