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US auto sales fall for fifth straight month in May

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto sales fell for the fifth straight month in May, bolstering expectations for the first annual sales decline since 2009. Some industry analysts lowered predictions for the year as General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Hyundai and Toyota all reported May decreases compared with a year ago. Ford, Honda, Nissan and Volkswagen said their sales were up. The figures added up to just over 1.5 million vehicles sold and a 0.9 percent decrease. Tom Libby, an industry analyst with IHS Markit, said although economic fundamentals such as unemployment, consumer confidence, gas ...

Pepperberry Suites’ Howell receives statewide honor

CHESTER — Lisa Howell, a care aide at The Orchards Pepperberry Suites assisted living facility, received the Outstanding Assisted Living Professional Award this month during the West Virginia Health Care Association’s annual convention in Morgantown. The WVHCA presents the award annually ...

Carter named ‘rising star’ by Super Lawyers

WELLSVILLE — Gregory Q. Carter of Wellsville has been named a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Organization in 2017 and one of the Top 40 Lawyers under 40 by the National Black Lawyers Association. Carter is the son of Quenton Carter and Paula Barz of Wellsville and grandson of the late ...

Hill GM in Eight-Four, Pa.

Jared Williams has been named general manager of Hill International Truck’s Eighty-Four, Pa., dealership. Williams joined the Hill International team in 2010 as a management trainee. After completing his MT program, Williams accepted a position as project manager and in 2012 was named ...

Columbiana County Property Transfers

Columbiana Deborah and Grant Williams III to Erik and Jane Buckingham, home on Royal Birkdale Drive; $380,000. Donald and Jennie Leffel to Bill and Lori Welsh, two lots on Quincy Avenue; $3,500. Edward McNee to Philip Graffy, home on North Pearl Street; $82,300. East Liverpool Richard and Annette Russell to Brock and Mark Russell, home on St. George Street; $7,500. Mark and Debra Emmerling to Steve and Theresa Savin, for lots on Center Street; $5,000. Robert Culp to Danny Saracco, home on Bradshaw Avenue; $29,000. East Palestine Donald and Brenda Smithbauer to Margie ...

Business Highlights

U.S. home equity is back, so why aren’t more people borrowing? WASHINGTON— U.S. housing equity now equals 58 percent of home values, the highest such point since 2006. Yet borrowing against that equity has barely budged from post-recession lows, which helps explain why consumer spending remains weak eight years after the Great Recession ended. Insurers continue to hike prices, abandon ACA markets People shopping for insurance through the Affordable Care Act in yet more regions will be facing higher prices and fewer choices next year as insurance companies lay out their early ...