Dr. Andrea Grove gives presentation at meeting
NEW WILMINGTON — Dr. Andrea Grove, assistant political science professor at Westminster College, presented “A Different World: Teaching Strategies for North-South Courses” at the International Studies Association annual meeting in San Diego.
Dr. Grove also served on the discussion panel for “The Processes of Peace and Reconciliation in Divided Societies,” and was secretary for the Active Learning in International Affairs business meeting.
Grove City College profs taking sabbaticals
GROVE CITY — Two Grove City College faculty members have been awarded one-semester sabbaticals for the fall of 2006-07.
Dr. Paul Kemeny, an associate religion and humanities professor, will complete three chapters of his forthcoming book, “The First Moral Majority: The New England Watch and Ward Society and Moral Reform Politics in Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth-Century America.”
Dr. Marvin Folkertsma, a political science professor, will begin two scholarly projects. A book will give an analytical overview of American political thought tentatively titled “Pragmatists, Dogmatists, Visionaries, and Skeptics: Perspectives in American Political Thought;” and a more detailed focus upon theorists falling into the latter two categories.
Slippery Rock University honors employees
SLIPPERY ROCK — Two local residents were among those honored for their years of employment at Slippery Rock University.
Eliott Baker of Mercer received a 25-year award for work in academic records and summer school.
Timothy Carney, Grove City, received a 20-year award. He works in facilities and planning.
DeCaria speaks at event for insurance, securities
HERMITAGE — Anthony J. DeCaria, vice president and financial insurance director for First National Investment Services Co. LLC, was invited to speak at Bank Insurance and Securities Association’s annual conference in Hollywood, Fla.
The registered representative of INVEST Financial Corp. was among a selected group of industry leading experts to speak on a panel titled “Using Life Insurance for Wealth Transfer Solutions.”
Greenwood’s Hubbard Chevrolet earns award
HUBBARD — Greenwood’s Hubbard Chevrolet has received the GM Service Challenge Award.
The award is an reserved for a select few outstanding professionals in their field and is a symbol of exceptional performance. The dealership was honored at a regional recognition banquet in Cleveland.
Dr. John Tamplin attends association’s conference
SHARON — Dr. John C. Tamplin, an English professor at the Shenango Campus of Penn State University in Sharon, attended Eastern Community Collegee Social Science Association’s annual conference March 27 through April 1 in Baltimore.
He chaired a panel discussion on “The Global Economy: Teaching Strategies for Educating the Workforce in the Twenty-first Century.” Tamplin aso is a member of the organization’s board of trustees.
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People and Places for April 16, 2006
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Greenville Wood Products preps for statewide cable TV debut
The Pennsylvania Cable Network will take their cameras to Greenville Wood Products on Tuesday. The company, which has been fabricating custom wood projects in Pymatuning Township since 1971, will be featured in an upcoming episode of “PCN Tours.”
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Supervisors extend permits for construction of Walmart
Springfield Township supervisors have agreed to extend the letter of credit and highway occupancy permit for the proposed Walmart Supercenter, but they still don’t know when the store might be built.
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Debra Koenig named chairman of Quaker Steak
Quaker Steak & Lube is getting a bit of the golden arches in its new chairman.
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Judge: Aborted land sale shows evidence of fraud
A judge recently dismissed civil charges filed against the owner of a North Hermitage Road property who allegedly reneged on a sale, but let stand charges against a real estate agent, his company, and a man associated with the owner.
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FNB says earning up in Q1 due in part to Parkvale buy
FNB Corp. reported Monday its first quarter earnings were up 20.4 percent in the first quarter in large part due to its purchase of Pittsburgh-based Parkvale Financial Corp. FNB’s Parkvale purchase closed on Jan. 1.
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Tower owner: Permit limits add up to denial
A company that owns a communication tower in Jefferson Township and a firm that wanted to install equipment on that tower have sued Jefferson Township, saying the supervisors attached so many conditions to their approval of a permit that they essentially denied it.
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PM Kalco Inc. sues ex-owners, employees of metals maker
A Wheatland metals company has sued its former owners and several ex-employees alleging they have illegally started a competing business.
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Advance Auto eyes site at State, Maple
Another national auto parts chain is planning to open a store in the Shenango Valley.
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Rotary honors Barney Scholl
Sharon Rotary Club is honoring Barney Scholl as its “John Fabian Person of the Year.’’
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City debating revision of zoning in tech parks
Hermitage city officials unveiled proposed revisions to the planned technical park zones Thursday that would allow for developments such as LindenPointe technical business park to grow to become communities within the community.
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