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Columbiana County Property Transfers

Center Township Joshua and Mandi Downard to Shawn and Melissa Silbaugh, home on state Route 164; $132,750. Jeff Hochmann to Albert and Michelle Altenhof, home and 12.5 acres on state Route 164: $169,000. Columbiana Marna Cross to Melissa Kimpel, home on East Friend Street; $88,000. East Liverpool Deutsche Bank to Brad McNear and Fred Flati, home at 169 Shady Lane Drive; $32,694. East Palestine Brian Thompson to Jack Figley, home on East Main Street; $67,000. Hanover Township Bernard and Irene Skomra to Ryan and Julie Smith, home and 10.3 acres on Trinity Church Road; ...

HDS collaborates with local leadership training company

EAST LIVERPOOL — While the majority of business owners aim to get the most from their employees, Ray Trevelline asks “How can I give my employees the best opportunity?” This question led the Hot Dog Shoppe to partner with East Liverpool-based training company Mainstream Leadership Network (MLN) to teach employees successful life and leadership skills, benefitting them beyond their employment at the fast food restaurant. “This isn’t a destination job,” said Trevelline. “This is a stepping stone.” The partnership with MLN includes a training program kicking off ...

CAA talks health

EAST LIVERPOOL — Ron Mott, a news correspondent with MSNBC, recently visited the East Liverpool Community Health Center to discuss the Affordable Health Care Act. Drs. Jill Hendrickson and Joseph Sitarik spoke on the issue, addressing the number of patients at CAA Health, Behavioral ...

Fed approves dividend, buyback plans of all 34 biggest banks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve has given the green light to all 34 of the biggest banks in the U.S. to raise their dividends and buy back shares, judging their financial foundations sturdy enough to withstand a major economic downturn. It was the first time in seven years of annual “stress tests” that every bank assessed by the Fed won approval for its capital plans. All have at least $50 billion in assets. The Fed on Wednesday announced the results of the second round of its annual stress tests. Those allowed to raise dividends or repurchase shares include the four ...

‘Like bombs’: Bankrupt company’s air bags still out there

Takata’s lethally defective air bags proved to be the company’s undoing Monday. But it could take years to get the dangerous devices off the road in the U.S. and around the world. Crushed by lawsuits, fines and recall costs, the Japanese auto parts supplier filed for bankruptcy in Tokyo and Delaware and will sell most of its assets for $1.6 billion to a rival company. A small part of Takata will continue to manufacture replacements for the faulty air bag inflators. The problem, though, is that 100 million of the Takata inflators worldwide have been recalled, 69 million in the ...

Columbiana County Property Transfers

Butler Township County Sheriff (Justin Smith, et al) to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, home on Winona Road; $70,000. East Liverpool Cedar Gable Rentals to Charles Burke, home at 417 Gaston Place; $10,000. HCS Bank to Gregg Stowers, home on McKinnon Avenue; $13,000. Penny Farnsworth to Debbie Lyle and Sierra Gump, home on Louise Street; $54,900. Sarah Taylor, trustee, to Ernest Peachey, homes on St. George Street and St. Clair Avenue; $26,500. Debra Russell to James Gorby, home on Belmar Avenue; $45,000. East Palestine Bank of New York to Angelfund LLC, lot at 873 W. ...