Category: Business

Ron Ruegg Automotive is celebrating its 25th year anniversary of serving the community in 2024.  The business has been a family-owned business since 1999. Since Ron Ruegg was 10 years old, all he wanted to do was work and repair vehicles. He started at Wendell Ford in Waynesburg when he was younger washing vehicles. While he was attending Circleville Bible College to obtain his Associates Degree in Education, he also

By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor A Carrollton teen wants to help customers save money and go green. Isaac Lucas, 19, started a spray insulation business, Advanced Spray Foam, recently. Still in high school, he will graduate in May from Carrollton High School and Buckeye Career Center where he studied Energy Operations. Lucas was with a family friend who owns the spray machine and was going out on a job

Village Pizza Pasta and More opens door at 204 E. Main St. By Carol McIntire Editor Jeff and Beth Beaver cut the ribbon on their new business, Village Pizza Pasta & Moore in Scio March 11, flipped the switch on the window sign to “OPEN” and invited guests inside the 204 E Main St., Scio, eatery. Members of the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce were on hand for the opening

Entrepreneurs own Sherrodsville area woodworking shop, greenhouse By Carol McIntire Editor When it comes to improving your home inside and out, Steve and Val Stocker have you covered. Steve is the owner of Stocker Woodworking where he creates custom-made furniture and Val owns Sherrod Greens Flowers. Both businesses are located at their home on Sherrod Ave.  The couple is retired from other professions and now devote their time to helping each

Scio Tire up and running after March 2021 fire closes facility By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor Perseverance paid off for Scio Tire when the doors opened for business (again) Dec. 9, 2021. Tom and Jodi Mack of Scio started Scio Tire, located at 39200 Jewett Scio Rd. just outside Scio, in 2016. They purchased the property with a building which included living space. They built a two-bay garage shortly

Aultman Carrollton Therapy Services recently added a new physical therapist to its therapy staff, Kelsey Robinson, DPT. She received her doctorate in Physical Therapy from Youngstown State University (YSU) in May 2021. Aultman Carrollton Therapy welcomes Robinson and the pediatric clinical experience she brings. During her clinical experience, Robinson evaluated and treated pediatric students at Crestview Local Schools and Lisbon Exempted Village Schools. Currently, She is working on developing and

Kevin Ketchum expands internet business, opens shop in downtown Carrollton By Carol McIntire Editor Kevin Ketchum is putting a new twist on the traditional t-shirt shack.  The Mechanicstown native opened E-Z Graphics and Print at 86 W. Main St. Carrollton, about three months ago and is applying graphics to just about anything a customer wants.  “I’ve been interested in graphics and designs for a long time. I started playing around

CCM Staff Report Golden Protective Services (GPS) celebrated a move to the company’s new location on SR 332 last week with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the new facility. Charles James, National Accounts/Ohio Operations for GPS, expressed his appreciation to those who made the project possible. “GPS was fortunate enough to have an elite team of contractors and services, as well as state and local government officials who

Ohio’s Appalachia Country (OAC) presented Amy Rutledge, former Carroll County Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director, the 2020 OAC Champion Award April 14 during the quarterly meeting. The award was presented in appreciation of Rutledge’s extraordinary efforts, and significant and long-term contribution to the organization as well as the travel and tourism industry in Appalachia Ohio. She will now be recognized as an OAC Honorary Member. Honorary membership is offered

By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor Jacob and Elisha Citro opened Carrollton Auto Sales on the corner of SRs 43 and 171 approximately six months ago. The family-owned business sells quality pre-owned vehicles. Almost every vehicle is no older than 15 years and has less than 150,000 miles. Every vehicle is inspected and repaired by an ASE certified mechanic before being offered for sale. He supplies a three-month powertrain warranty

Kara Farkas is following her dream after taking a turn in the road, and is realizing her dream in Carrollton. Farkas, a Cuyahoga Falls High School resident, dreamed, as a young child of becoming a funeral director. “I’ve had an interest in the field since I was a youngster,” she related. “The emotional aspect families go through when they lose a loved one was important to me and I wanted

By Leigh Ann RutledgeAssociate EditorImagine walking into a store and just looking, not for something specific, just looking.Inside this store, inventory changes often and you are not sure what is going to be on display. You may see a t-shirt with your favorite sports team, a cool pocket knife or an old glass bottle that will go perfect on your shelf.Maybe you see a Harley Davidson collectible, a necklace that

Golden Protective Services investing $800,000 in purchase, renovation of former DLH building Golden Protective Services (GPS), in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and Carroll County Economic Development, last week announced plans to purchase and renovate a building in the Carrollton Industrial Park on SR 332 south of Carrollton.  The total investment to purchase, renovate, and add new machinery and equipment is reported to be over $800,000. The company

By Carol McIntire Editor The transformation of the former Days Inn at Carrollton into a licensed assisted living  and retirement community is complete.  Guests were invited to tour the 1111 Canton Rd. facility, now known as Senior Suites at Century Farms, last week during a ribbon cutting ceremony. The facility offers accommodations for over 60 residents at differing levels of care and is owned by Quest Healthcare Development Inc. of

Timberlake Firearms opened its doors at its new location on Canton Rd. in March.Owner Tim Timberlake previously operated the business from his home beginning in 2018 when he received his FFL (Federal Firearms License). Due to the growing influx of people in and out of his private residence, he decided to open the store.Located at 618 C Canton Rd., Carrollton, patrons enter the store from a door on the north

By Eric Lowe CCM Contributor An Amsterdam business owner remains steadfast during times of uncertainty for other small businesses and homeowners. Carl Randalson has owned and operated Red Shed hardware store since 1982 and a car wash on the premises as far back as 1971. “The hardware store will remain open during the Covid-19 pandemic”, Randalson said. “The store will continue business, helping provide residents and customers with much-needed supplies,

For the past 70 years, Betty Kaye Bakery has been serving up some of the sweetest treats you’ll find anywhere.
If you don’t believe it, just ask their customers who come from near and far for one of the famous “Betty Kaye brownies” that have been a staple at the 72 W. Main St., business since John and Betty Kansala purchased it in 1950