'3 Minutes With' James Gasior, Cortland Bancorp
Wednesday, November 07, 2012CORTLAND, Ohio -- In today's "3 Minutes With" video, James Gasior, CEO of Cortland Bancorp, discusses how Cortland Banks differentiates itself from the regional and national banks it competes with in the region, and the struggles and costs community banks lface in meeting compliance and regulatory standards originally drafted for larger banks.
House Prices in Up the Mahoning Valley
Wednesday, November 07, 2012SANTA ANA, Calif. -- House prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year-over-year by 5% in September compared to September 2011. In the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman area, the increase was 2.2%.
Ohio Tax Lien Program Nets $5.3M Since May 2011
Wednesday, November 07, 2012COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's agent tax lien program has collected more than $5.3 million in unpaid income taxes, sales taxes and workers compensation premium payments since it was introduced in May 2011.
To date, the tax lien program has either collected or set up payment plans with agents for amounts that total $5,340,324, Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor reported. Taylor is also director of the state Department of Insurance.
Cortland Banks Offices Accepting Red Cross Donations
Wednesday, November 07, 2012CORTLAND, Ohio – Cortland Banks has joined the Mahoning Valley chapter of the American Red Cross and is serving as a donation center for funds the Red Cross will spend on disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Residents may donate at any of the 13 offices of Cortland Banks in Mahoning, Trumbull, Portage, Ashtabula and Geauga counties.
Obama Wins Second Term
Tuesday, November 06, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- President Barack Obama has won re-election, according to projections by CBS and NBC. In making the projection, the broadcast networks added the swing state of Ohio to the president's Electoral College count. At this hour, 11:15 p.m., Obama is losing the popular vote.
Paul Ryan's Final Pitch: 'Let's Get It Done!'
Tuesday, November 06, 2012VIENNA TOWNSHIP -- His voice was hoarse; his remarks starting at 9:30 p.m.and lasting just 20 minutes, perhaps the result of campaign fatigue or in deference to the crowd of 1,500 partisans standing for hours inside Winner Aviation’s hangar at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport on a cold November night.
Republicans Ready to Vote, Volunteer
Tuesday, November 06, 2012VIENNA TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Supporters of the Republican presidential ticket attending a late Monday rally with Paul Ryan (READ STORY) say they are ready to do what it takes today to send Ryan and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney to the White House in January.
Early Voting Up in Ohio, Across Mahoning Valley
Tuesday, November 06, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – City residents Lou Carter and Amy Williams were the last two voters to cast early ballots in person Monday at the Mahoning County Elections Board. The last two voters in line at 2 p.m., they watched as others were told they could not vote because the early-voting deadline had passed.
“Some people got turned away,” Williams said. “They were more disappointed than angry. But some were saying they wouldn’t be able to get back down here tomorrow,” she reported.
First Pipe Produced at V&M Star's New Plant
Tuesday, November 06, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – More than two-and-a-half years in the making, the first pipes manufactured from V&M Star's new $650 million plant rolled off the production line last week, the company announced Monday.
V&M Star, a subsidiary of Vallourec, said the first set of continuous production of pipe was completed on Oct. 29, and the first commercial sales from the mill should be delivered early next year.
Leadership Transition Comes to ValleyCare Health System
Tuesday, November 06, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- David J. Fikse, CEO of ValleyCare Health System of Ohio and Northside Medical Center, will leave at the end of the year to accept a position at Community Health Systems Professional Services Corp. in Franklin, Tenn., ValleyCare announced Monday afternoon.