A pair of Daily News staff members are receiving promotions on Monday.

Elisabeth Waldon has accepted the position of news editor. In her new role, she will manage the reporting staff, scheduling and story assignments. Waldon also has been named editor of the Carson City Gazette — her second stint in that role. Ryan Schlehuber has accepted the new position of features editor, which will include supervising a features writer and providing more support in the production of The Daily News beyond the special section content he currently produces.

By The Daily News BELDING — Julie Kohn and Caitlin Ingraham are the new owners of Artistic Attitudes beauty salon. The mother-daughter duo took over ownership Jan. 1, purchasing the business from Amber Rood, who operated the salon for almost four years. Kohn has more than 20 years of cosmetology experience. Ingraham, 20, is attending [...]

Linda and Mike Huckleberry of Huckleberry’s Restaurant in Greenville are planning a celebration for their business’ 20th anniversary Saturday, Jan. 14. Watch for a feature story on the business in The Daily News next week.

By Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber office closed for holidays As is the tradition, the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce office will be closed at 5 p.m., Dec. 23, until 9 a.m., Jan. 2. The Chamber staff wishes you a safe and blessed Christmas and holiday season. Chamber annual meeting & dinner The Chamber’s [...]

Dave Ritsema, a technician for The Electric Professor in Greenville, gets assistance from his daughter, Lauren, picking out toys for the company’s Toys for Tots drive. The Electric Professor was able to buy more than $700 worth of toys and Walmart gave additional gift cards to use towards the purchases. The Electric Professor gave a [...]

By Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce Business socialites enjoy Business After Hours at Thomas & Co. More than 50 people from the Greenville area business community enjoyed an evening of games, appetizers and prizes at Thomas & Company Dec. 15. Attendees played “guess which Christmas item I am,” with winners receiving prizes and cash. The evening’s [...]

The parent company of United Solar Ovonic has announced that it will skip a loan payment while negotiations with lenders continue.
Energy Conversion Devices Inc. (ECD) was supposed to pay interest charges on Thursday but will defer, taking advantage of a 30-day grace period allowed in the loan.

Special to The Daily News BELDING — Several members of the Belding Area Chamber of Commerce, along with Chamber staff member Jody Paulsen recently participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony at a new business venture in Grattan called Cricket’s Crop Shop. The shop, owned by Dianna Force, opened in June to serve scrapbook enthusiasts. “I [...]