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Spectrum Metal, EPA reach settlement

BOARDMAN — Spectrum Metal Finishing, 535 Bev Road, has agreed to a settlement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that requires it to install additional pollution control equipment and pay a civil penalty of $420,000.

The EPA said the company violated state laws by installing a new coating line in 2000 without the proper pollution control equipment and permits.

Spectrum will be allowed to offset $320,000 of the fine toward the purchase of new equipment to reduce emissions. The equipment will cost $1.4 million and “is expected to result in a substantial reduction of air contaminants and odors leaving the facility,” the EPA said.

Neil Chrisman, company president, said in a release that the equipment goes beyond standard EPA requirements and “demonstrates our commitment to environmental stewardship.”

Dominion SSO customers to be seeing savings

CLEVELAND — Dominion East Ohio said the rate for its Standard Service Offer customers will be $6.22 per thousand cubic feet, beginning March 18. The current rate is $6.67. The rate is charged to customers who do not buy gas from an Energy Choice supplier or participate in a government aggregation program.

Beacon Broadcasting to sell 5 radio stations

YOUNGSTOWN — Five local radio stations are being put up for sale after the death of their owner, Harold Glunt.

The stations that are part of Beacon Broadcasting are: WANR (AM-1570) in Warren; WRTK (AM-1540) in Niles; WGRP (AM-940) and WEXC (FM-107.1), both in Greenville, Pa.; and WLOA (AM-1470) in Farrell, Pa.

The sale was announced by H. Rosenblum of Pittsburgh, who is acting as the broker.

Traficant to speak at March meeting of MVREIA

MINERAL RIDGE — Former congressman Jim Traficant will speak at the March 8 meeting of the Mahoning Valley Real Estate Investors Association. The program is at 6 p.m. at the Fifth Season Banquet Center, 1400 S. Canfield-Niles Road. The free program is open to first-time visitors and members.

From Vindicator staff reports