First Financial to Acquire Westfield Bancorp in Ohio Deal
First Financial Bancorp agrees to buy Westfield Bancorp parent of Westfield Bank for cash and stock. Ohio Farmers Insurance sells Westfield, boosting First Financial assets to about 20.6 billion and expanding in Northeast Ohio. Westfield executives call the move aligned with growth in banking and P C insurance portfolios.
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First Financial Bancorp
Westfield Bancorp
Westfield Bank
First Financial
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company
Westfield Specialty
U.S
Westfield Specialty International
Westfield
Ed Largent
Ohio
Black River football player saved after pond incident
Chase Gallagher, 17, of Spencer Township, was pulled from a pond by two teammates and given CPR after losing energy while swimming during a Thursday practice gathering. He was rushed to the hospital on June 12 and is recovering.
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Black River
Chase Gallagher
Zane Bungard
Trenton Delesky
Sullivan
Spencer Township
Kyle Clark
Ohio Chamber launches pro business leadership initiative
The Ohio Chamber of Commerce unveiled the Ohio Institute for Political Leadership to train pro business individuals for state county and local offices. The first all-day Columbus session on May 16 drew about 100 participants, covering signatures fundraising door-knocking and grassroots strategy. The program is nonpartisan and targets those with strong business backgrounds.
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Ohio Chamber OF Commerce
Ohio Institute For Political Leadership
Ohio Cham
Ber of Commerce
Steve Stivers
Columbus
Stivers
Medina Primitive Rendezvous Draws Historic Camp Tents
Harrisville Township hosts the 35th Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous at Hidden Hollow Camp. The weeklong event showcases 1640 to 1840 era lodging clothing and gear with public access over the weekend. The National Rendezvous and Living History Foundation runs the event to honor American history and traditions.
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Harrisville
Hidden Hollow
Old Northwest Territory
National Rendezvous and Living History Foundation
Gary Flegel
Foundation
Flegel
Northwest Territory
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Madisyn Woodring
Medina
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Zaiden Hydoc
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