Southern Park Mall financial results

Southern Park Mall financial results

BOARDMAN

Washington Prime Group Inc., the parent company of the Southern Park Mall, will have a conference call at 1 p.m. Feb. 23 to discuss the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 financial and operating results.

US warns of possible attacks on churches, holiday gatherings

WASHINGTON

Federal authorities warned law enforcement authorities across the nation Friday that Islamic State sympathizers are continuing to call for attacks on churches and other holiday gathering sites.

The warning was issued after a publicly available list of U.S. churches was posted on a militants’ social media site. It also came just days after Monday’s attack at a Christmas market in Berlin that left 12 dead and 56 injured.

Separately on Friday, police in Australia detained five men suspected of planning a series of Christmas Day attacks using explosives, knives and a gun in the heart of Melbourne.

FBI spokesman Andrew Ames said U.S. citizens are advised to maintain awareness of their surroundings and report suspicious activity. He said the FBI will work closely with federal, state and local law enforcement should there be any potential threat to public safety.

Fiat Chrysler to recall 50K SUVs; engines could stall

DETROIT

Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 50,000 small SUVs worldwide because the engines could stall while being driven.

The recall covers the Dodge Journey and Jeep Compass and Patriot from the 2016 model year. All have 2-liter or 2.4-liter four-cylinder engines.

The company says a sensor connector in the engine can malfunction. That can cause the SUVs to either stall or fail to start.

Fiat Chrysler says it doesn’t know of any crashes or injuries due to the problem.

Owners will be notified about when to bring vehicles in for repairs. Owners with questions can call FCA at (800) 853-1403.

Obama didn’t ban Christmas cards to military

SAN FRANCISCO

A widely shared story claiming President Barack Obama ordered a ban on Christmas cards sent to the military is not true.

The story appeared Dec. 12 on the website tdtalliance using banners and logos from Fox News. The network never aired such a story.

Obama never issued such an order, White House spokesman Carl Woog said Friday.

“This story is not true and appears to be yet another example of so-called fake news,” Woog said. “The president wishes service members celebrating around the world a Merry Christmas and thanks them for what they do every day to defend the United States.”

Staff/wire reports

Selected local stocks

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE

Alcoa Inc., .1229.71-0.04

Aqua America, .71 30.220.02

Avalon Holdings,2.700.04

Chemical Bank, .2723.34-0.36Community Health Sys.5.77 0.30

Cortland Bancorp, .2817.700.00

Farmers Nat., .1614.700.00First Energy, 1.44 31.270.05

Fifth/Third, .5227.680.06

FirstMerit Corp.,21.610.37

First Niles Financial, .1210.100.10

FNB Corp., .4816.240.00

General Motors, 1.5235.690.00

General Electric, .9231.880.06

Huntington Bank, .28 13.420.09

iHeartMedia Inc.,1.210.01JP Morgan Chase, 1.9287.050.16

Key Corp, .3418.470.11

LaFarge, .34-0.00

Macy’s, 1.51 36.480.31

Parker Hannifin, 2.52 142.74-0.06PNC, 2.20117.960.53

Simon Prop. Grp., 6.60175.95-0.29

Stoneridge 17.760.04

United Comm. Fin., .12 9.350.09

Selected prices from Friday’s 4 p.m. close.