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YSU Gets $97,000 to Evaluate Building Restoration Needs"
Wednesday, March 30, 2005COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio Controlling Board has approved the release of $97,000 to evaluate damage to several buildings on the campus of Youngstown State University, according to state Rep. Ken Carano, D-Austintown. DeBartolo Hall, Moser Hall, Ward Beecher Hall, and Bliss Hall, all of which were built prior to 1975, have suffered brick failures, cracks, and joint separations due to weather, age, and normal settling.
It's Official: Pets Rule the Roost
Wednesday, March 30, 2005DENVER -- Do you ever break the "no pets on the bed" policy when your spouse is away? Or sneak an extra treat to Whiskers when your significant other has his back turned? You're not alone: Almost 70% of pet owners say they break household rules with their pet when their spouse or significant other is not present.Pet owners are pampering their pets now more than ever, according to a recent survey by the American Animal Hospital Association.
Creditors, Owners Split Sharply Over Value of WCI Steel"
Wednesday, March 30, 2005WARREN -- Just how much is WCI Steel worth?The federal judge hearing WCI's 19-month-old bankruptcy case wants to bring in a financial expert from New York City to resolve the long-running dispute over that question.Judge Marilyn Shea Stonum wants the company to hire Arthur Newman of The Blackstone Group, a global investment and advisory firm, to study WCI's finances and give an opinion on its value. WCI would pay for his services at a rate the court sets.Newman has served as an adviser in several major bankruptcy cases including LTV Corp., Phar-Mor and Chiquita Brands.
Success Story
Wednesday, March 30, 2005Plaza Donuts Delights Patrons' Taste BudsNo one makes creme sticks like the Froomkins, loyal customers insist.Don't even pretend they're any kind of health food. They're not. They're loaded with sugar and fats and calories -- in many cases they're fried -- not remotely low-carb. But they taste so good.Sometimes, you just want a doughnut.
Points of View
Tuesday, March 29, 2005"Manner of Jackson's Leaving Won't Dim His AchievementsThe Youngstown Symphony Society's announcement that Isaiah Jackson's relationship with the symphony has been, or soon will be, terminated is disheartening.In his decade as music director of the symphony, Jackson has transformed an assembly made up mostly of professional music educators and talented itinerant musicians into a sweet-sounding instrument of which this Valley may be proud.At each concert, from the moment Jackson strides across the stage at Powers Auditorium, the audience knows they will be treated to an intelligent and entertai
Journal Opinion
Tuesday, March 29, 2005"Steve Lewis' CandorIn his valedictory as chairman of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, Steven Lewis served substantive food for thought that the leadership in the Mahoning Valley should digest.
Success Story
Tuesday, March 29, 2005"Plaza Donuts Delights Patrons' Taste BudsNo one makes creme sticks like the Froomkins, loyal customers insist.Don't even pretend they're any kind of health food. They're not. They're loaded with sugar and fats and calories -- in many cases they're fried -- not remotely low-carb. But they taste so good.Sometimes, you just want a doughnut.
Pennsylvania Cuts Workers' Comp Rates
Tuesday, March 29, 2005"HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A 2.89% rate reduction for workers' compensation premiums is expected to save employers an additional $32.5 million in workers' comp costs this year, according to Diane Koken, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner. "Pennsylvania has a very competitive marketplace for workers' compensation insurance due, in large part, to our overall reforms and focus on workplace safety," Koken said.
Scams Targeting Seniors Top Ohio List for 2005
Tuesday, March 29, 2005"COLUMBUS, Ohio -- For the third time since 2002, scams targeting senior citizens lead this year's list of the top five investment scams perpetrated against Ohioans, according to Doug White, director. "Ohio's seniors should be on guard against con artists who pitch investments with promises of little or no risk or guarantees of high returns," White said. "All investments carry a degree of risk. To protect their interests, investors should always investigate before they invest."The top five investment scams in Ohio for 2005 are:Schemes targeting seniors.
Valley Office Adds 'Solutions' to Its Name
Tuesday, March 29, 2005"BOARDMAN, Ohio -- Valley Office Equipment is now Valley Office Solutions -- a name change that better describes what the company does, says its owner, Steve Blakeman.Valley Office has long been known for sales and service of copiers, fax machines and other office essentials. But "equipment" only tells part of the Valley Office story, he says.Valley Office's expertise has grown to encompass the development and installation of computer networks, Blakeman continues.