William Dawes, a mortgage originator for Fairway Independent Mortgage, Salem, is listed on the Scotsman Guide’s 2017 Top Originators, ranking No. 20 in top mortgage volume. The rankings are published in the April edition of Scotsman Guide, a resource for mortgage originators. Dawes ranked high among entries from nearly 1,400 mortgage professionals across the country. […]

Jeremy Batchelor, assistant superintendent of Austintown Local Schools, will be awarded the Outstanding Administrator Award May 3 at the alumni awards dinner hosted by the Beeghly College of Education at Youngstown State University. The award is presented to an educator who has achieved significant career success in the administrative profession. Batchelor was nominated for this […]

Shawn Bennett has been named Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oil and Natural Gas in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy. Bennett will administer oil and gas programs, including research and development, analysis and natural gas regulation. Bennett has more than a decade of experience in public affairs and government relations in the […]

William Miner, a senior financial advisor with the Canfield office of Merrill Lynch, was recently named by Forbes magazine as one of the Best-in-State Wealth Advis0rs in its 2018 list featuring 63 advisors from Ohio. Forbes recognized these individuals based on client retention, industry experience, compliance records and quantitative criteria including assets under management. Miner […]

Don Koenig, chief operating officer of Mercy Health – Youngstown, has decided to leave his position, Don Kline, regional chief executive officer, announced this week in a memo to employees. “As [he] approaches one of life’s milestones, this reflection has led Don and his wife Sherrie to look at their next chapter in life,” Kline […]

Beth Kotwis Carmichael will take over the helm of the Trumbull County Tourism Bureau when the current executive director, Stephanie L. Sferra, retires June 1. Carmichael is director of project development for the St. Joseph Visitors Bureau in St. Joseph, Mo. She has more than 20 years experience in destination marketing and the hospitality industry, […]

Tim Dixon, a performance coach, best-selling author and trainer, will present “Schedule Your Championship” from 7:30 to 9 a.m. April 11 at the Holiday Inn Boardman. The program is presented by the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber in conjunction with Compco Industries, its sponsor. According to the announcement of the event, “Dixon will bring his unique style […]

Ankle & Foot Care Centers the region’s largest podiatric medical practice, recently announced the addition of Dr. Ashley Mychak as a fellow to its staff of physicians and surgeons. Mychak is working on a fellowship alongside Dr. Lawrence DiDomenico, training in advanced surgical procedures such as total ankle replacements, diabetic Charcot foot reconstruction and reconstructive […]

Bob Gearhart Jr. and Bob Gearhart Sr., owners of DCW Group in Boardman, will stand on a stage in San Diego April 19 with four other finalists in hopes of winning BenefitsPro magazine’s broker of the year award. BenefitsPro nominates five finalists who are advancing the employee benefits industry. This is the first time in […]

Farmers National Bank is welcoming James Boots as its new vice president, Eastern Region mortgage sales manager. Boots brings with him more than two decades of financial and lending experience, and most recently served as a vice president and loan officer at both national and regional financial institutions. “James is an excellent addition to our […]