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Indalex lays off 20
at Niles extrusion plant

NILES — Indalex laid off 20 workers this week at its Niles extrusion plant. Scott Langdon, a spokesman for the Chicago-based aluminum extruder, said the cuts aren’t related to the upcoming closing of its Girard plant. The Niles layoffs are temporary and stem from reduced orders, he said. Most of the plant’s extrusions go to the trucking market and this is typically the slow time of year for orders, he said. Most of the workers who were laid off were temporary workers. Left at the plant are 34 hourly workers.

Leadership group sets
date for awards dinner

HOWLAND — Leadership Mahoning Valley will hold its annual awards dinner at 6 p.m. Feb. 26 at The Avalon Inn, 9519 E. Market Street. The following people will be honored: Scott Schulick, vice president of investments and business development, Butler Wick Trust Co., Distinguished Leadership Award; Molly Seals, senior vice president of human resources and learning, Humility of Mary Health Partners, and Phyllis Ricchiuti, chairwoman and co-founder of The Rich Center for Autism, Civic Leadership Award; Bonnie Deutsch Burdman, director of the Jewish Community Relations Council, Youngstown Area Jewish Federation, Outstanding Community Leadership Award; and Fran Cunningham, real estate agent at William Zamarelli Realtors, Distinguished Program Leadership Award. Tickets are $40 per person. For more information, call (330) 744-2131, Ext. 41.

Elianto Tanning plans
events in Austintown

AUSTINTOWN — A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Elianto Tanning at 4381 Kirk Road. A grand-opening celebration will be from 1 to 4 p.m. today. The owners are Guy and Loreen Joseph.

Heiden’s Restaurant
opens in North Lima

NORTH LIMA — Denis and Heidi Byler and Brandon Kramer, all of North Lima, have opened Heiden’s Restaurant & Lounge, 10826 Market St. Heidi Byler has worked in food service for 28 years and wanted to open a restaurant. Denis Byler will handle customer service, while Kramer has experience in bar management. The restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a full-service bar.

Uncle Joe’s Storage
expands with acquisitions

STRUTHERS — Uncle Joe’s Storage, 22 Lowellville Road, has bought Struthers Self Storage and Campbell Self Storage. They have been renamed Uncle Joe’s Storage — South Bridge Street and Uncle Joe’s Storage — Campbell. Bob Durick is the company owner, and Tom Granchie is the manager of the properties.

From Vindicator staff reports