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New firm downtown aims to hire 40

YOUNGSTOWN — U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, will join Kevin O’Brien of Revere Data on Tuesday in announcing the firm’s new research office in Youngstown. Revere will be located in the Semple Building on West Federal Street as part of the Youngstown Tech Block, anchored by the Youngstown Business Incubator. Between 15 and 20 well-paying professional positions will be filled within nine months, with a target of 40 new hires made in the next 18 months.

“Revere is exactly the type of company that we’re seeking to bring back to the district,” said Ryan. “This innovative, California-based research firm has strong ties to Youngstown and has chosen to locate its new facility here based on the support of the Youngstown Business Incubator and Youngstown State University, as well as the great quality of life offered by our Valley. This project is a huge win for Youngstown.”

Artists of the Rust Belt to have market today

YOUNGSTOWN — Artists of the Rust Belt will have an artists market from noon to 7 p.m. today at B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave. A variety of works in various media will be for sale, including mixed-media paintings by Jenn Cole, infra-red photographs by Rick Fisher, pottery by Nancy Lenhart, ceramic sculpture by Scott Pergande, hand-blown glass-bead bottle stoppers by Shelley Krok, handmade books by Bill Youngman, and jewelry made from polymer clay, precious-metal clay, glass beads, gemstones and sterling silver. For more information, go to artistsoftherustbelt.com, or call (330) 219-9539.

Pet-photo contest

SALEM — The Humane Society of Columbiana County is sponsoring a pet-photo contest. “How I Survived the Blizzard of 2010 With My Pet” is the theme for the event. Judges will be Jan Palmer, humane agent; Marcus Stanley, youth volunteer; and Matt Feichter, volunteer.

A total of $150 in prizes will be award for first-, second- and third-place photos, the owners will receive a complimentary membership and tickets to all Humane Society events in 2010, and the photos will be displayed at HSCC events.

Photos can be mailed to HSCC, P.O. Box 101, Salem 44460, e-mailed to hsccpets@yahoo.com, or delivered in person to the HSCC Rescue Center, 1825 S. Lincoln Ave., between noon and 6 p.m. daily. Deadline for submissions is 6 p.m. next Saturday.

Probation for assaults

YOUNGSTOWN — Three men who pleaded guilty to assaulting a man and his daughter during a brawl on East Glenaven Avenue last August have been placed on two years’ probation.

Judge John M. Durkin of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court imposed that sentence Thursday on William Santiago, 18, of Blackburn Street, Campbell; John Gentile, 21, of Douglas Drive, Campbell; and Randy Flores, 21, of South Garland Avenue, after they apologized in court for their actions.

Each defendant initially was charged with two counts of felonious assault, but the charges were reduced in a plea bargain to two counts of aggravated assault, to which each man pleaded guilty.

The assaults happened at a party where substantial drinking occurred, but the motive for the beatings is undetermined, officials said.

Boy Scout exhibit

YOUNGSTOWN — An exhibit titled “Be Prepared: 100 Years of Boy Scouts in America” opens at 1 p.m. today at the Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave., and runs through May 30. It includes photographs from the collection of Tony Valley Jr. that were recently donated to the Mahoning Valley Historical Society. Valley collected hundreds of photographs while doing research for his book, “Boy Scouts in Mahoning County 1911-1993.” The exhibit also includes a display of Scouting memorabilia on loan from the Greater Western Reserve Council Boy Scout Museum at Camp Stambaugh.

All current Boy Scouts (under age 18) will receive free admission to the Arms Museum for the duration of the exhibit. Also, museum educators can work with Scout troops to help Scouts meet several merit badge requirements. The museum is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. To schedule group tours or for more information, call (330) 743-2589, or go to mahoninghistory.org.