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Deal Is Done: Global Railway Purchases Assets of YSD Industries
Tuesday, April 06, 2004AUSTINTOWN, Ohio -- The assets of financially troubled YSD Industries today were acquired by Global Railway Industries Ltd., a Canadian provider of railway products and service equipment.The all-cash transaction is valued at $2 million, according to a press release issued this morning by Global Railway Industries of Calgary, Canada.The acquisition includes YSD's machinery and equipment at its Henricks Road plant; the land, buildings, patents, licenses, computer hardware and software; engineering designs; and existing sales order backlog.
Boy Scouts Come to YSU Planetarium
Tuesday, April 06, 2004YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Richard Pirko was eight years old when he joined the local pack of the Cub Scouts in Niles. "Everything about it was of interest to me," says Pirko, a technician in the Ward Beecher Planetarium at Youngstown State University. "They were doing all of the things I liked camping, travel, boating. I loved it."And he still does.This spring, Pirko will share his love of scouting with other youths in a first-ever program at the YSU planetarium.
FCC Managers Still Flying Free -- on Industry's Tab
Tuesday, April 06, 2004WASHINGTON -- Since Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell promised seven months ago to "substantially reduce" travel funded by outside sources, the agency has accepted $90,000-worth of free trips, according to an analysis released today by the Center for Public Integrity.
Tax Credits for Uninsured Underutilized
Tuesday, April 06, 2004By Matthew HisrichCOLUMBUS, Ohio -- Across the country, the 43 million Americans without health care insurance coverage are becoming a hot-button political issue. While a portion of this group has been shown to include many who opt against coverage despite having the means to acquire it, there nonetheless remain those who simply have been priced out of the market. Fortunately, policymakers have already begun to take some action.For instance, in 2002 Congress passed the Trade and Adjustment Act.
910th Air Lift Wing Sees Rugged Duty as Norm
Tuesday, April 06, 2004FROM OUR PRINT EDITIONBy Dennis LaRueYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- And still they serve, volunteers all. They are the men and women of the Air Force Reserve's 910th Operations and 910th Maintenance groups.Their hours are long, their training rigorous and demanding for the active duty they've been assigned in hostile climes, duty against people hostile to the United States.
Avalon Inn Completes Swimming Pool Restoration
Monday, April 05, 2004HOWLAND TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- The Avalon Inn & Resort has completed a five-week restoration of its Junior Olympic-sized indoor swimming pool, reports Andrea Hathhorn, pool manager. This restoration is the latest in the total renovation process for the resort. Already included in this progression are the addition of the grand front entrance, the opening of a new restaurant -- Ristorante Allora -- and the initial phases of room renovations.
Davis-Besse Generating Electricity at 100% Power
Monday, April 05, 2004AKRON, Ohio -- FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co. announced today that the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station has resumed generating electricity at the 100% power level, sending nearly 900 megawatts of electricity to customers in the region.The plant reached the 100% level at 12:19 a.m.
CVS Corp. to Acquire 1,260 Eckerd Stores, Mail Order Pharmacy Business"
Monday, April 05, 2004WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement under which it will acquire from J.C. Penney Co. Inc., approximately 1,260 Eckerd drug stores, located mainly in the southern United States, as well as Eckerd Health Services, which includes Eckerd's $1 billion mail order and pharmacy benefits management businesses, and three Eckerd distribution centers.Following completion of the transaction, CVS will operate more than 5,000 locations in 36 states and the District of Columbia.
Rural/Metro Awarded Contract Renewal for Youngstown Area
Monday, April 05, 2004SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Rural/Metro Corp. has been awarded a one-year contract extension to continue as the exclusive provider of 911 emergency ambulance services in Youngstown, Ohio.
Bush's Media Challenges Recall Those of JFK
Monday, April 05, 2004UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- President George W. Bush faces media challenges eerily similar to those confronted more than 40 years ago by President John F. Kennedy, especially regarding news coverage of foreign affairs, says a Penn State analyst of political rhetoric.Both Bush and Kennedy were voted into office by razor-thin margins and were initially perceived as inexperienced and untested. Both were products of privilege and graduates of Ivy League schools, says Thomas W.