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May 17, 2008 @ 10:49 PM

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Fannin Toyota earns President's Award

ASHLAND -- Fannin Toyota, located at 7405 U.S. 60, Ashland, has won Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.'s President's Award for outstanding sales and service. Fannin Toyota is owned by Gary Fannin and Chris Fannin, this is the second time the dealership has won the award.

The President's Award pays homage to Toyota dealerships throughout the U.S. that achieve high standards of performance in all facets of the automotive dealer profession, including vehicle and parts sales, service and customer satisfaction.

"Fannin Toyota earned one of Toyota's highest tributes, the President's Award, through its outstanding professionalism and commitment to quality," said Clyde R. Dyson Jr., general manager of the company's Cincinnati Region, in a prepared release. "Fannin Toyota achieved exemplary standards of performance in sales and service, and most importantly, in satisfying our customers' needs."

Attorney presented talk at annual meeting

HUNTINGTON -- Bernard S. Vallejos, attorney of Farrell, Farrell & Farrell PLLC, presented "Admissibility of Expert Witness Testimony in State and Federal Court in West Virginia" at the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia 2008 Annual Meeting at the Glade Springs Resort in Beckley, W.Va.

The presentation is a summary of the state and federal standards governing expert witness testimony, as well as practical tips for young attorneys for attacking and defending the admissibility of expert witness testimony.

Vallejos has practiced at Farrell, Farrell & Farrell since 2005. His practice primarily focuses on defense litigation in the areas of medical malpractice, products liability, mass tort and employment law. He also participates in the Firm's client-advisory practice.

Farrell, Farrell & Farrell PLLC serves clients in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. For more information, visit the Firm's Web site at www.farrell3.com.

Local business owner promotes hearing health

HUNTINGTON -- Marsha Mattingly, president of Beltone Hearing Aid Center in Huntington, and governor of the International Hearing Society, went to Washington to promote greater access to hearing aids.

Mattingly visited Washington to support legislation which would offer a $500 tax credit per hearing aid once every five years for individuals age 55 and over or their dependents. The average cost for one hearing aid is $1,800, according to a release from Hearing Aid.

Mattingly was part of a delegation that included the entire IHS Board of Governors who met with legislators and agency officials on behalf of their members and the hearing impaired they serve. Congressman Rahall thanked Mattingly for her work and dedication on behalf of West Virginians for this important issue.

For more information, visit www.ihsinfo.org or call 734-522-7200.