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Agency names rehab directorLeslie Kisow of Mars has been named director of rehabilitation for Lutheran SeniorLife.She will manage the rehabilitation staff of long term care, outpatient rehabilitation, home care and the LIFE Programs in Butler, Armstrong, Beaver, and Lawrence counties.Kisow is an occupational therapist with more than 22 years of experience working with older adults.She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

Cranberry woman leads church centerJeanette Owens Lahm of Cranberry Township is the new executive director of Laurelville Mennonite Church Center (LMCC), Mt. Pleasant.Lahm has experience in camping and outdoor activities at YMCA camps in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Before moving to Western Pennsylvania, she worked in marketing and promotion for the National Association of Credit Management.Lahm is the development and marketing officer for The Neighborhood Academy, a faith-based, college preparatory school in Pittsburgh for low-income youth.She is on the Seneca Valley School Board and has helped start two non-profits: Parents in Toto, an autism resource center in Zelienople, and the Keystone State Music Theater in Cranberry.There will be an open house at Laurelville from 1 to 4 p.m. June 11.

8 automakers recall cars for air bagsDETROIT — Eight automakers are recalling more than 12 million vehicles in the U.S. to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.Documents detailing recalls by Honda, Fiat Chrysler, Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, Ferrari and Mitsubishi were posted Friday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.They’re part of a massive expansion of Takata air bag recalls announced earlier this month. Seventeen automakers are adding 35 million-to-40 million inflators to what already was the largest auto recall in U.S. history.

Bottom Line- NexTier Bank and STEM Premier announced a partnership to launch the STEM Premier platform for Armstrong High School students who are engaged in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). This will allow students to receive guidance in their academic career.NexTier also will provide a $500 scholarship for a top STEM student in the district.

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