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Farmers National Banc Corp. Announces Board Addition

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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Farmers National Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: FMNB) (Farmers) welcomes a new member to its Board of Directors, Mr. Andr Thornton, who will bring a wealth of business experience to Farmers.

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  • Farmers National Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: FMNB) (Farmers) welcomes a new member to its Board of Directors, Mr. Andr Thornton, who will bring a wealth of business experience to Farmers.
  • Kevin J. Helmick, Farmers National Bank President & CEO stated, With an extensive background in business and entrepreneurship, we welcome Andr to Farmers and believe his experience will continue to solidify our Board of Directors.
  • Founded in 1887, Farmers National Banc Corp. is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Canfield, Ohio, with $4.1 billion in banking assets.
  • Farmers National Banc Corp.s wholly-owned subsidiaries are comprised of The Farmers National Bank of Canfield, a full-service national bank engaged in commercial and retail banking with 46 banking locations in Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Stark, Summit, Portage, Wayne, Medina, Geauga and Cuyahoga counties in Ohio and Beaver County in Pennsylvania; Farmers Trust Company, which operates five trust offices and offers services in the same geographic markets and Farmers National Insurance, LLC.

Sunn Classic Pictures announces 'Max Patkin Documentary' is in Production in sync with Minor League Baseball Spring Training

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In sync with the 2022 Minor League Baseball Spring Training, Sunn Classic Pictures announces the first feature film documentary about the life of Max Patkin (1920-1999), a minor league baseball pitcher who became the " Clown Prince of Baseball ", is in production.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In sync with the 2022 Minor League Baseball Spring Training, Sunn Classic Pictures announces the first feature film documentary about the life of Max Patkin (1920-1999), a minor league baseball pitcher who became the " Clown Prince of Baseball ", is in production.
  • When Director Ron Shelton filmed the romantic comedy "Bull Durham", he cast Max Patkin as himself in the opening scene.
  • Emmy Award-Winning Producer and "Max Patkin Documentary" Director, Writer and Producer Greg DeHart first met Patkin while pitching in the minor leagues in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
  • When Patkin came out to the pitcher's mound to make DeHart part of his comedy routine, he wasn't happy.

Branding Expert Jane Cavalier: What Cancel Culture Really Means and How Brands Need to Respond

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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"Traditional brands have sold without any accountability for their cultural impact, which is now being challenged by the cancel culture," says Cavalier.

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  • "Traditional brands have sold without any accountability for their cultural impact, which is now being challenged by the cancel culture," says Cavalier.
  • "Brands can no longer do what they want without considering the negative and positive effects on people and society."
  • Because brands deliver pervasive cues within our culture with the ability to penetrate consciousness, they are social powerhouses.
  • It provides a powerful reflection on challenges facing humanity right now and how brands can empower a better world."

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Announces Consumer and Commercial Banking Leadership Appointments and Retirement of Jim Neff, President

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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In addition, Executive Vice President Lynn Kerber will be promoted to Chief Commercial Banking Officer upon Dennis Kuhns appointment as Horizons Regional President for Southwest Michigan.

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  • In addition, Executive Vice President Lynn Kerber will be promoted to Chief Commercial Banking Officer upon Dennis Kuhns appointment as Horizons Regional President for Southwest Michigan.
  • Noe Najera joined Horizon in 2016 and has served as Senior Vice President, Consumer Lending and CRA/Fair Lending and assumed additional responsibilities for retail mortgage lending in 2018.
  • Lynn Kerber joined Horizon in 2018 and has served as Executive Vice President, Senior Commercial Credit Officer since January 2021.
  • He joined Horizon in 2010 to establish its Kalamazoo office and served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Banking Officer since 2017.

Cleveland Indians Sued for Taking the Name of Cleveland Guardians Roller Derby Team

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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The Cleveland Guardians, the long-running, nonprofit, Cleveland-based roller derby team, sued the baseball club Wednesday in federal court to block it from taking its Cleveland Guardians name.

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  • The Cleveland Guardians, the long-running, nonprofit, Cleveland-based roller derby team, sued the baseball club Wednesday in federal court to block it from taking its Cleveland Guardians name.
  • By taking the name Cleveland Guardians overnight, the Indians knowingly and willfully eviscerated the rights of the original owner of that name the real Cleveland Guardians.
  • In the lawsuit, the Cleveland Guardians assert that just because the Cleveland Indians is a billion-dollar Major League Baseball franchise does not mean it can take and use whatever name it wants.
  • The lawsuit, Guardians Roller Derby v. Cleveland Guardians Baseball Company LLC, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

Union Home Mortgage Backs the Buckeyes as Official Home Lending Sponsor of Ohio State Athletics

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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Union Home Mortgage (UHM) announced today it has been named Official Home Lending Sponsor of Ohio State Athletics in what marks a first-of-its-kind relationship for the company.

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  • Union Home Mortgage (UHM) announced today it has been named Official Home Lending Sponsor of Ohio State Athletics in what marks a first-of-its-kind relationship for the company.
  • Additionally, the Northeast Ohio company will be presenting sponsor of the Buckeyes annual football Spring Game each year of the agreement.
  • We are proud to be based in OH-IO and excited to be official backers of Buckeye athletics, said Bill Cosgrove, President & CEO of Union Home Mortgage.
  • The multi-year sponsorship with Union Home Mortgage was secured on behalf of the university by Ohio State Sports Properties, the Buckeyes multimedia rightsholder, and locally based LEARFIELD team dedicated to serving Ohio State Athletics.

Oneida Indian Nation/Change the Mascot Commends Cleveland Baseball Team on Step Towards Inclusivity with Name Change

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Friday, July 23, 2021
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ONEIDA NATION HOMELANDS, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The national grassroots Change the Mascot campaign, led by the Oneida Indian Nation, today praised the recently-announced decision to change the Cleveland Indians’ name.

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  • The national grassroots Change the Mascot campaign expressed support for the Cleveland Major League Baseball team after the decision to officially change their name to the Guardians.
  • ONEIDA NATION HOMELANDS, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The national grassroots Change the Mascot campaign, led by the Oneida Indian Nation, today praised the recently-announced decision to change the Cleveland Indians name.
  • Oneida Nation Representative and leader of the Change the Mascot campaign Ray Halbritter today commended the team for taking a positive step towards a new era of inclusivity and mutual respect.
  • Formed in 2013, the Change the Mascot campaign was the leading voice addressing the problematic NFL team mascot and urging the NFL and Washington team officials to drop the racist R-word slur.

Uncle Charley's Sausage Looks to Hit Home Run in Partnership with MLB's Cleveland Indians

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
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CLEVELAND, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Uncle Charley's Sausage is venturing into major league sports with an all-season partnership with the Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians.

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  • CLEVELAND, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Uncle Charley's Sausage is venturing into major league sports with an all-season partnership with the Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians.
  • Uncle Charley's Sausage will sponsor home runs during Cleveland Indians' ballgames with a "That ball was smoked by Uncle Charley's!"
  • The sausage powerhouse believes the partnership will be a significant increase of Pittsburgh's famed sausage to Cleveland-area residents.
  • "We are proud to sponsor Cleveland Indians' team as we further expand into Cleveland's region," said Paul Beranek, President of Uncle Charley's.

Union Home Mortgage Strengthens Hometown Ties Signing Voice of the Tribe Play-By-Play Broadcaster Tom Hamilton as Spokesperson

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Friday, July 24, 2020
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Union Home Mortgage (UHM) announced today the extension of its partnership with the Cleveland Indians, signing play-by-play announcer Tom Hamilton as an official spokesperson.

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  • Union Home Mortgage (UHM) announced today the extension of its partnership with the Cleveland Indians, signing play-by-play announcer Tom Hamilton as an official spokesperson.
  • For many, its practically part of their family, said Tom Hamilton, play-by-play announcer and voice of the Cleveland Indians for more than three decades.
  • Hamilton will be heard on the air, and in several other venues, as an official spokesperson for Union Home Mortgage.
  • Union Home Mortgage also sponsors Tribe coverage on WTAM 1100 AM, part of the Cleveland Indians Radio Network.

Classic Native American Ad Finds Relevance Today In Washington Redskins Decision To Change Name And Logo

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Monday, July 13, 2020
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The decision by Washington is the latest, but perhaps the most powerful, move by a sports team to rid itself of perceived racist names, imagery and celebrations.

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  • The decision by Washington is the latest, but perhaps the most powerful, move by a sports team to rid itself of perceived racist names, imagery and celebrations.
  • The print ad, created by the New York advertising agency DeVito/Verdi, clearly exposed the racist messaging when using an ethnic group as your sports team's nickname or logo.
  • The ad was originally intended to put pressure on the Cleveland Indians baseball team to remove its "Chief Wahoo" emblem.
  • The baseball team announced earlier this month that it was in discussions to identify a new name for the ballclub.