JLG Industries Incorporated

Carl Icahn's $3 billion Oshkosh bid rejected as 'low-ball price'

2012-10-26 08:11:00

Specialty truck maker Oshkosh Corp. rejected a takeover bid by billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn, calling the $32.50-a-share offer “unsolicited, inadequate, highly conditional and opportunistic.” The Wisconsin company’s board...

The Herald-Mail announces Cookie Exchange winners

2012-12-11 15:20:00

In The Herald-Mail's world series of food contests, Carla Cardello is going two for two. In April, the McConnellsburg, Pa., resident's chocolate-and-coconut-flavored cupcake was the winner of our 2012 Cupcake Contest. This month, of the 17 entries in...

Homer C. Renner Jr., 63, of Central City

2012-12-02 19:42:00

Homer C. Renner Jr., 63, of Central City, died Nov. 29, 2012. Born Sept. 5, 1949, the son of Homer C. and Pauline J. (Spangler) Renner. Preceded in death by parents, grandparents, step-father Lloyd Hampe, sister Arlene and mother-in-law Miriam Moore....

JLG interns gain global perspective

2012-12-02 00:00:00

As the world’s economy becomes more global in scope, more companies are rethinking the way they do business — everything from redesigning websites to attract a global audience to investing in overseas manufacturing and distribution facilities....

Franklin County steel manufacturing facility plans to expand

2012-09-27 16:27:00

A Franklin County steel manufacturing facility plans to expand and add nearly 100 jobs, state and local officials said Thursday. Olympic Steel Inc. will expand its steel processing facility at 1599 and 1530 Nitterhouse Drive, creating 90 new...

Olympic Steel to expand operations in Franklin County, 90 new jobs

2012-09-27 08:19:00

Governor Tom Corbett announced today that Olympic Steel Inc. will expand its steel processing facility in Franklin County, creating at least 90 new manufacturing jobs. "This was a competitive expansion project that could have located in another state...

Stevenson to be installed as minister

2012-09-19 15:19:00

On Sunday, the Rev. Don R. Stevenson will be installed as minister of Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ in Boonsboro.� Trinity Reformed is a member of the United Church of Christ and was established in 1752. The service will be conducted by the...

Paul K. Shockey, 89

2012-09-18 17:57:00

Paul Kenneth Shockey, 89, of 2684 St. Paul Road, Chambersburg, Pa., and formerly of Greencastle, Pa., died at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at Quincy Retirement Home, Quincy, Pa. Born July 30, 1923, in Ringgold, Md., he was the son of the late...

JLG Industries sponsors engineering course at HCC for middle-school girls

2012-07-16 00:00:00

JLG Industries Inc. recently sponsored a weeklong engineering course at Hagerstown Community College for girls entering grades six through eight. With a gift of $2,310, JLG covered the tuition for the 14 girls who participated in the class titled...

Business People - July 22

2012-07-22 00:00:00

Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission During its recent annual meeting, the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission elected new officers to lead the board of directors. The following members were selected...

Student news - June 14

2012-06-14 00:00:00

The following area students were among the 127 students who graduated from Mercersburg Academy at the school’s 119th commencement ceremony: • Elina Mir of Hagerstown, who will attend George Washington University. • Kathleen O’...

Greencastle-Antrim School Board approves new business manager

2012-06-22 13:30:00

The Greencastle-Antrim School Board Thursday night approved Jolinda C. Wilson as the new business manager for the school district. The nine-member board unanimously approved the hiring of Wilson, whose annual salary will be $87,500. Her starting date...

JLG Industries in McConnellsburg, Pa., manufactures aerial platforms such as this one reflected in the plant's window facade. Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is making an unsolicited bid for truck maker Oshkosh Corp., JLG's parent company.

2012-10-11 11:21:00

JLG employs about 2,000 people between its manufacturing plant in McConnellsburg, and office facility in Hagerstown. A major investor in the parent company of JLG Industries Inc. is calling for the access equipment manufacturer to become its own entity.

2012-08-15 14:04:00