The Mahoning County Children Services Board recently welcomed Loisjean Haynes-Paige to its nine-member board of directors. Haynes-Paige, who retired in May, has worked in numerous schools in Mahoning County. For 21 years she served in a variety of roles within the Youngstown City Schools and Choffin Career and Technical Center. Most recently she directed the […]

7 17 Credit Union has promoted two veteran employees and named a branch manager for its Austintown office. Corey Davis (pictured) has been named Loan Servicing Manager. The 20-year employee will oversee all activity related to the servicing of loans following their approval. Terisa Slater, a 12-year employee, has been promoted to Collections Manager. Bob […]

Sarah Hadley, executive director of Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice — Greater Youngstown, has earned the credential as a Certified Executive for Home Care and Hospice. The certification program is designed to elevate the skills and professionalism of home care, hospice and community-based services of industry executives in Ohio by combining national competency standards […]

Lauren Johnson, manager of business development at the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, is the runner-up for the Rookie of the Year award presented by the Ohio Economic Development Association. Johnson joined the chamber in 2015 as the 422 Corridor Initiative project manager. In 2017, while still managing that initiative, she was promoted into the economic development […]

Help Network of Northeast Ohio recently presented M. Frank Beck, a dental surgeon, with its Mental Health and Recovery Advocacy Award in recognition of his efforts to reduce substance abuse and opioid overdoses in the Mahoning Valley. Beck, pictured (right) with Nickola Ceglia from the Help Network board, was recognized for spearheading efforts by Mercy […]

Michael Bleggi has joined the Canfield headquarters of  Bodine Perry, an accounting firm with offices in Hubbard, Columbus and Naples, Fla. The firm, founded in 20012, specializes in small-business accounting, tax services and business consulting. Bleggi earned his B.S. in accounting from Youngstown State University. He brings with him “business and accounting knowledge, a positive […]

Sherman Creative Promotions, Boardman, has hired two executives who will help the company focus on developing future initiatives and expanding its brand exposure. Stephanie Shapiro, pictured with co-owners Bruce and Carol Sherman, is a 25-year veteran of the marketing industry and joins the company as managing partner. She formerly was an independent distributor for Halo […]

Dennis Bish, chief of police and director of public safety at Thiel College, was honored Oct 11 as a “selfless public servant” by the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Bish, a former helicopter crew chief in the U.S. Army, park ranger and municipal police officer, was presented with the organization’s law […]