EMLENTON, Venango County — The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton has hired Bruce Goodman as vice president-commercial loan officer.

Goodman will be responsible for developing and maintaining business relationships in the Cranberry Township, Wexford and Zelienople areas.

He has served as assistant vice president, corporate treasury management officer with Dollar Bank. He has more than 18 years of business experience.

Goodman has a master’s in business administration from Robert Morris University and a bachelor’s from West Virginia Wesleyan College. He lives in Pittsburgh with his family.

Golf league raises record amount

SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — Oakview Ladies Golf League held its 13th annual Breast Cancer Tournament at the Oakview Golf Club, raising $18,000 for the Women’s Imaging Center at Butler Memorial Hospital.

This year’s donation is $2,000 more than last year’s and the most ever raised during the event. The funds will help the hospital update digital mammography equipment at BMH and its outpatient testing sites.

“The constant dedication and support of this group has helped us create a vision of better health for the women of Butler County,” said Peggy Wright, supervisor of the Women’s Imaging Center. “I am inspired that this group has dedicated their efforts toward breast cancer awareness and treatment.”

Since the tournament began in 2000, more than $91,000 has been donated to the imaging center.

3 chambers meet for luncheon

CRANBERRY TWP — Members of the Butler County Chamber of Commerce, Zelienople-Harmony Area Chamber of Commerce and THE CHAMBER can attend a Meet-N-Move luncheon Nov. 5 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North @ Cranberry Woods.

The event will have guests moving to different tables at each course of the lunch. Cost is $25 and registration is available by calling 724-283-2222 or e-mailing media@countychamber.com.

CALU business fair planned for Oct. 24

WASHINGTON — California (Pa.) University’s government agency coordination office is holding its 25th annual Procurement Opportunities Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Double Tree hotel in Washington, Pa.

Businesses interested in selling products or services to federal, state and local government agencies and contractors will be featured at the fair.

Admission is $40 and includes lunch. To register or for more information, contact Tracy Julian by calling 724-938-5881 or e-mailing her at julian@calu.edu.

PNC Bank holding networking event

PNC Bank is hosting its third annual Butler Business Networking Event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Grand Ballroom in Cornerstone Commons, 201 S. Main St.

The event allows business owners to mingle with fellow owners and PNC banking officers. Keynote speaker will be former baseball pitcher and current Pittsburgh Pirates announcer Steve Blass.

For more information, call Darcy Chasse at PNC Bank at 724-287-1733.

Young Professionals host mixer

The Butler County Young Professionals are holding a membership mixer at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Chop Shop, 108 N. Main St. Cost is $10 per person.

Friedman’s/Chamber orienting members

Friedman’s Freshmarkets is hosting the Butler County Chamber of Commerce’s Fall Member-Guest Breakfast Orientation from 8 to 9 a.m. Nov. 7 at the chamber office, 101 E. Diamond St., lower level of the Morgan Center.

Reservations may be made at 724-283-2222.

Kodak asks court to end retiree benefits

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Eastman Kodak Co. is asking a bankruptcy court judge to allow it to end retiree medical and other benefits as part of its restructuring.

The company said Wednesday it’s reached an agreement with the court-appointed committee of retirees to pay a total of $650 million in claims and $7.5 million in cash into a fund that could be used for future retiree benefits in exchange for eliminating its current $1.2 billion liability for medical, dental, life insurance and survivor income benefits.

Kodak said the change is essential to emerging successfully from Chapter 11.

From staff and wire reports

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Butler Memorial Hospital has been awarded a Silver Plus designation for its stroke patient treatment by the American Heart Association’s “Get with the Guidelines Program.”