Chief of Y foundation takes a part-time role

By JC REINDL BLADE STAFF WRITER Retirement came early this summer for Robert Alexander, the former head of the YMCA & JCC of Greater Toledo, who pivoted out of his CEO job last year during a firestorm of controversy over the closing of a Y branch. Todd Tibbits, the current CEO and president, said Wednesday that Mr. Alexander, 64, formally retired June 30 from a full-time position as director of ...


Pocatello K-9 officer retires

POCATELLO — K-9 Officer Spirit celebrated her retirement Tuesday with gifts of tasty dog treats along with a piece of red, white and blue cake.


BP's Tony Hayward and 6 other disgraced CEOs who cashed out

Mike OvitzWhat happened: Back in 1996, then–Disney President Ovitz, the talent agent previously known as "the most powerful man in Hollywood," was fired 454 days after being hired by his friend Michael Eisner. The closest explanation came when a Disney director said Ovitz was fired for his "management style," but he was understood to have fallen out with Eisner.What he got: An incredible $140 ...


French police question L'Oreal heiress

French police probing a scandal have queried France's richest woman, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt.


Newtown's Saint Andrew School serenades retiring administrator (VIDEO)

Students and faculty members of Saint Andrew School in Newtown gave Nan Lapeire a send off she'll never forget on June 9.


Huxley businessmanis ready to retire

What started out as one man's passion for building wood furniture turned into Blumsters on Main, a bustling multi-room treasure trove of unique gifts, wines, home décor, flowers and more.


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Harshey retires from Community Corrections

“We really try to work with non-violent offenders,” Harshey said. “We try to work with those who make us angry, and put the ones who make us afraid in prison.”


MARK-2-MARKET: Lateral thinking

It may seem paradoxical, but it's true – the best way to achieve one's goals in life is to aim sideways. 30 Jul 2010 10:08 AM


Largo Generosity in Contracts Seen in DROP Program

LARGO - With a showdown looming about a month from now (August 31) between the City Commission and the fire fighters union, it is interesting to look at "giveaways" the city has given unions over the years.