First Western agrees to merge for $434 million
Sky Financial Group will merge its subsidiary The Citizens Banking Co with First Western in a deal valued at 434 million. The merger creates a larger banking group with about 7 billion in projected assets and savings of 11 million before taxes through staff consolidations. The plan includes employee transfers with 90 percent salary retention within 35 miles and six months to accept new roles before severance.
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First Western
Lawrence County
David R. Francisco
Sky Financial Group
Francisco
Bowling Green
Ohio
Sky
Citizens Banking Co
Mid Am Inc
Citizens Bank Shares Inc
Salineville
Mid Am
Ohio Bank of Findlay
Dick Stover
Elwood Road tree grower keeps family tradition alive
William D. Zeigler, 68, longtime Pennsylvania Power Co. retiree, runs a 10 acre Christmas tree farm at 4314 Hollow Road near Ellwood Road. He grows Colorado blue spruce, brings in 10,000 trees, and allows customers to cut or dig their own. He prioritizes freshness and needle retention and estimates daily sales from past years.
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William D. Zeigler
Pennsylvania Power Co
Zeigler
Hollow Road
Ellwood Road
Williams Nursery
Williams
Obituaries Chronicle Five Local Residents
Obituaries list five individuals with ages and hometowns including Joseph A. Day 76 Warren Ohio Mathew J Nastal 78 2009 S Beaver St Anne Marie Nelson 93 Slippery Rock Eleanor Russo 94 Lilac Road Donald C Sinkule 76 Orlando Florida The notices identify ages and cities of residence for each deceased person
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Joseph A. Day
Warren
Ohio
Mathew J. Nastal
S. Beaver St
Anne Marie Nelson
Slippery Rock
Eleanor Russo
Lilac Road
Donald C. Sinkule
Orlando
Fla
Gene therapy boosts muscles in mice, unsure human impact
A report on gene therapy showing significant muscle growth in laboratory mice but uncertain applicability to humans. Researchers warn that results in animals may not translate to people and call for further trials and safety assessments.
Local officials ready computers for year 2000
Lawrence County and New Castle officials report mainframe and city systems are ready for the year 2000. Data processing chief Phenton Schuffert says software has been prepared for the rollover and state preparations are 99 percent complete with a year end deadline. Pennsylvania leads states in Y2K readiness, the governor’s administration reports.
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Lawrence County
New Castle
Phenton Schuffert
IBM
Schuffert
Governor’s Office of Administration
Scott Elliott
Ridge City funds eyed to keep Pirates ballpark on schedule
Governor Ridge announced a potential 10 to 12 million dollar package to help the Pittsburgh Pirates meet a December 21 deadline for design work on a new ballpark. He plans talks with Mayor Murphy and Pirates owner McClatchy before public details. The move comes as lawmakers weigh broader stadium aid for Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
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Harrisburg
Ridge
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Tom Ridge
Tom Murphy
Pirates
Kevin McClatchy
McClatchy
Senate
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Buck
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