Deadlines: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm, Call 610-915-2226 (Proofs will be provided for accuracy only, they will not be styled/formatted like the finished product) Obituaries submitted on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays are accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by email only (No proofs will be furnished. Pricing will not be available until the next business day after 10:00am by calling Dianne at 610-915-2226) Obituaries received after Deadline will not be published in the following edition of the paper. Sending Procedure: Email is the preferable method for receiving Obituaries (and the only method on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays), they can be sent to (Feel free to call and confirm that we've received the email) Formatting: Obituaries will continue to visually look the same as they currently do, but you will no longer be restricted in what you can say (ex. As much Family can be listed as you'd like; Wording like "Went to rest with the Lord" is now permissible) Other: There is a cost for each obituary. Pricing and payments are only available Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. All weekend and holiday submissions will be provided a cost the next business day. Exceptions: All New accounts, Out of State Funeral Homes and Private Parties will require prepayment upon approval of the obituary. Weekend and Holiday staff are not authorized to set up a new account or process payments Deadline for the above is before 4:00 PM Mon – Fri. only (Holiday schedules may vary). Prepayment required submissions will be handled on the very first business day following the weekend and/or holiday schedule. A complete name, address and best contact phone number are required upon submittal of your obituary request to set up your account. A proof will then be emailed for review but placed on hold until payment is received.
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.
The workers, mostly white collar, were notified about the decisions early Friday. The company confirmed the layoffs in a statement but gave few details.
"We need to optimize for speed and excellence," the statement said. "This includes operating with efficiency, ensuring we have the right team structure and focusing on our top priorities."
GM and other automakers have been navigating an uncertain transition to electric vehicles both in the U.S. and worldwide, trying to figure out where to invest capital and how fast the switch will happen.
The company has had to develop and update gas-powered models while investing in EV battery and assembly plants as well as minerals and other parts for the next generation of electric vehicles.
Originally Published: November 15, 2024 at 9:02 AM EST
