VALLEY UPDATE Macy’s seeks to hire 450 at fulfillment center
cation from National Strength and Conditioning Association. Houser coached football for 10 years at the collegiate level and one year at Austintown Fitch. Since 2012, he has been in administration, working at Wooster College and John Carroll as an assistant athletic director. His most recent position was at Center College in Kentucky as the deputy athletic director.
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acy’s Bailey Road Fulfillment Center began hosting weekly on-site hiring events in August to fill full-time and parttime positions. Macy’s seeks to hire 450 at the Bailey Road Fulfillment Center in North Jackson. Hirings and interviews will occur 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Tuesday. Macy’s Bailey Road Fulfillment Center is located at 12629 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson 44451. Fulfillment Center workers receive, sort, pick, pack and ship approximately 75 percent of digital orders placed online at macys.com or through Macy’s mobile app. Multiple shifts and flexible schedules are available for warehouse workers, forklift drivers and more positions. Macy’s offers competitive pay, bilingual work environment, merchandise discount, access to flexible scheduling and the opportunity to earn additional bonuses. Workers at Macy’s Bailey Road Fulfillment Center may also be eligible to earn a $500 referral bonus, earning an incentive for recruiting friends and family to join Macy’s Fulfillment team. Some highlights of Macy’s hiring process include: n Advance interview scheduling online through Indeed. n Walk-in applicants welcome for onthe-spot interviews. n Offers often extended to applicants the same day they apply or interview. n Online access to discover opportunities 24/7 nationwide at MacysJobs.com. More information about Macy’s culture and colleagues is also available in its Human Capital Report at macysinc.com.
Austintown hires Houser as athletic director
At its spring board of education meeting, the Austintown Board of Education unanimously approved to appoint Russell Houser as the new athletic director for the district. Houser is a 1997 Austintown Fitch graduate. He graduated as a valedictorian and was part of both the football and track and field teams while in high school. After high school he attended Malone University, where he played football for four years and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts in business administration. Houser also earned a master of science degree in physical education from Indiana State University and holds a certified strength and conditioning specialist certifi
Premier Bank announces Hierro retirement
An adult spotted lanternfly
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Ohio Department of Agriculture seeks information on spotted lanternfly
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he Ohio Department of Agriculture needs your help in keeping an eye out for the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that can cause significant damage to some plants and crops. The insect was spotted in Mingo Junction, Jefferson County, Ohio in 2020. There have also been sightings of it in Pennsylvania and Indiana. The spotted lanternfly is a great concern to the grape and wine industry. The insect is fond of grape and fruit trees, hops, blueberry, oak, pine, poplar, and walnut. Adult spotted lanternflys mainly feed on grapevines and tree of heaven, while nymphs feed on a wide range of hosts. Both adults and nymphs feed on stems and leaves, causing sap bleeding and reduced photosynthesis, which can eventually kill the plant. Now through November is the best time to identify the spotted lanternfly because it is in its most recognizable stages as a nymph and a moth. After hatching in the late spring, the spotted lanternfly goes through four nymph stages. By midsummer, the nymph spotted lanternfly can be identified by its red body, roughly a half-inch in size, with black stripes and white dots. During the late summer until roughly November,
The spotted lanternfly is a great concern to the grape and wine industry. The insect is fond of grape and fruit trees, hops, blueberry, oak, pine, poplar, and walnut. the insect is in the adult moth stage. These adults are larger, roughly one inch in size, with black bodies and brightly colored wings. If you believe you have seen an spotted lanternfly in your area, you can report a suspected infestation by going to ODA’s Spotted Lanternfly Information Page (https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/ portal/gov/oda/divisions/plant-health/ invasive-pests/slf ) and filling out a suspected infestation report. You may also call the Plant Pest Control Division at 614-728-6400. The Ohio Department of Agriculture has partnered with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Ohio State University and the Ohio Grape Industries Committee to find the spotted lanternfly in Ohio as soon as possible. The four organizations are working together to do ground and aerial searches, trappings and outreach. For information and what you can do to help, visit https://agri.ohio.gov.
Premier Bank announced in August that Mahoning Valley Market President Frank Hierro plans to retire in late October. “Not only do I want to thank Frank for his outstanding leadership and the strategic contributions that have brought Premier Bank success in the Mahoning Valley, but for his friendship and valued advice over the years. On behalf of the HIERRO Board of Directors and every Premier Bank associate, while he will be missed, we wholeheartedly wish him, his wife Barb and their family all the best in his retirement,” said Gary Small, president and CEO. Hierro joined Premier Bank in 2014. He will be succeeded by Josh Toot, senior vice president, Commercial Lending Manager. Hierro has been involved with numerous local organizations throughout his career. He served on the boards of the Youngstown Business Incubator, Youngstown Central Area Community Improvement Corp., The Better Business Bureau and the YSU Foundation where he serves as board chairman. Additionally, he is a member of Youngstown State’s President’s Council and Alumni Association. He has served as the board chairman for the YoungstownWarren Regional Chamber and Mahoning Valley Economic Development Corp.
NOTEWORTHY n Eleventh Annual Nonviolence Parade and Rally. Held by Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past, City of Youngstown, Youngstown City Schools, CIRV, and YSU. A parade will kick off Ohio Nonviolence Week. It begins at the corner of Wick Avenue and Wood Street and proceeds to the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre. Visit www.ohiononviolence.com or e-mail Penny at pennywwells@sbcglobalnet to register for the parade. Call 330-207-4467 for information. 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3.
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