Pittsburgh Corning Corp., manufacturer of applied glass technology and systems, announced Oct. 5 that James R. Kane has become president of the company.

Dennis Kerns, of Sedalia, is retiring from Pittsburgh Corning after 34.5 years. He started as a mold striper in 1977. He worked his way up to a technical operator watching the molding glass. As part of the maintenance crew, he helped rebuild several machines.

A worker looks on from his perch after using a torch to sever a portion of an inactive water tower at the Pittsburgh Corning Sedalia plant on Thursday. According to plant manager Don Johnston, the water tower was built as part of the original plant in the 1940s, but has not been operation for ten years. Johnston said the tower had become a safety issue for the plant and its employees, noting that an empty water tower is “more susceptible to wind storms and tornadoes.”

Officers of United Steelworkers Local 1004 and the management of Pittsburgh Corning’s Sedalia facility have reached agreement on a new contract, according to a news release from the company.

A Chinese business owner and his employee pleaded guilty and were sentenced in federal court Friday for conspiring to steal trade secrets from Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, which has a plant in Sedalia.

Two Chinese nationals have been arrested for allegedly attempting to steal proprietary trade secrets from Pittsburgh Corning.

Mr. and Mrs. Van Swearingin, of Sedalia, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a trip to Las Vegas.

William Ficken, of Sedalia, will celebrate his 80th birthday with a card shower.

Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Meyers, of Sedalia, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family on Oct. 30.

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Felten, of Sedalia, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with family on Oct. 23.

Mr. and Mrs. William Ficken, of Sedalia, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception, held by their children, from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at Our Savior Lutheran Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ray Ellison, of Sedalia, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with their eight children and their spouses.

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin “Sonny” Thierfelder, of Sedalia, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at their home on April 22.

Here are the divisional standings for the Paul Klover Soccer Association. Records are through Thursday.

A Sedalia worker has taken what he does for a living and turned it into art.

John R. Borchers, of Sedalia, will celebrate his 90th birthday with an open house, held by his children and grandchildren, from 2 to 4 p.m. March 20 at the Olsen West Community Building, 883 Olsen Road in Sedalia.

Here are the Paul Klover Soccer Association standings for the recreational league. The standings, which include wins, losses, ties and points, include games through Thursday.

Scores and schedules from the Sedalia Parks and Recreation Department’s youth basketball league. Games are played at Convention Hall in Liberty Park.

Scores and schedules from the Sedalia Parks and Recreation Department’s youth basketball league. Games are played at Convention Hall in Liberty Park.

Leo E. Rehmer, 76, of Sedalia, died Friday, July 13, 2007, at his home.

Here are the divisional standings for the Paul Klover Soccer Association. Records are through Thursday.