MINERVA, Ohio — Being an in-house agency is what manager Kelly Palmer says sets Paris and Washington Township Home Insurance Company apart.
Located at 130 Union Ave. S.E. in Minerva, Ohio, Palmer said the agency offers property and casualty insurance for homes, farms, rentals, mobile homes, renters’ contents and churches. It can expand to cover […]

DOVER, Ohio — Owens Implement started 46 years ago on the Harry and Norma Owens family farm just outside of Dover, Ohio. Since then, it has expanded and upgraded to larger facilities, but it still located on the farm and is still run by family.

BRISTOLVILLE, Ohio — The owners of Lazy B Trailer Sales, Inc., cite the company’s family roots as the key to its success.

Staying competitive is key to Dutch Heritage Homes, based in Uniontown, Ohio.

SALEM, Ohio — Now in their fifth year as owners of Colian’s Stone Pit in Salem, Ohio, Tony and Debbie Colian are looking to expand their product lines to better meet their customers’ needs.
Joined by son Tim, the Colians offer landscaping supplies, mulches, limestone, top soil, mushroom compost, mason sand, decorative stones, plants and […]

BURBANK, Ohio — Bull riding is the fastest growing spectator sport in the country and the crowds at Buckin’ Ohio prove its increasing popularity.
Buckin’ Ohio takes place on Creekbend Ranch in Burbank, Ohio. It’s a place where courageous cowboys compete against each other and take on some of the top bulls in the nation. The […]

LORDSTOWN, Ohio — The way Dan Wilson sees it, if the Mahoning Valley is growing, his business is growing.
That’s why he’s a one-man economic development cheerleader for the valley, and specifically the Lordstown area he calls home.
“I grew up here,” said Wilson. “We’re trying to grow Lordstown; we’re trying to grow the area.”
Wilson owns Danco […]

SALEM, Ohio — Armstrong Saddlery and Trailer Sales Inc. in Salem, Ohio, sells horse equipment such as saddles and bridles, grooming supplies, horse feed, baled shavings and supplies for the rider. They also have new and used horse trailers.
Armstrong’s also sells these items wholesale nationwide. In addition to these activities, Armstrong’s also provides […]

WOOSTER, Ohio — When Roy and Stella Leppo founded their company in 1945, they handled Oliver farm equipment out of their Akron-based store.
During the 1950s and 1960s, their son, Richard, oversaw the company’s growth and as the area changed, Leppo also changed to meet the needs of their customers.
Today, Leppo offers construction equipment, […]

SALEM, Ohio — Say ‘Kiko,’ think real estate.
All real estate.
If a parcel exists — anything from a shopping center or industrial building to a residential corner lot or farmstead — the Richard T. Kiko Agency Inc. can sell it.
The company, based in Canton, specializes in all kinds of real estate transactions, not just the red-and-yellow-signed […]