Whitaker’s Natural Market

Journey for Life  whitakersnaturalmarket.com    Two weeks before their wedding, Marc and Jocelin Whitaker looked at a building in Bellville with the hope of starting their own business. Marc grew up working in his family’s bulk food store and was excited to start a business of his own. Jocelin’s parents encouraged the young couple to…

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Journey for Life

Journey for Life MyJourneyForLife.com   Born and raised in Wayne County, Katie Foxx grew up surrounded by the warmth of her family and the beauty of nature on their family farm. From a young age, Katie was inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit of her grandfather, father, and other family members who started their own farm…

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West View Healthy Living

West View Healthy Living wvhl.org   330-264-8640    In 1956, the Brethren Church’s dream to house the widowed and aging became a reality. A farmhouse a few miles north of Wooster on Route 3 was converted into a 10 room home to offer basic residential nursing care. In the 60s, over 25 acres of land…

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Country Roofing LLC

Country Roofing LLC countryroofingllc.com 330-960-1216 Born and raised in Wayne County, Reuben Miller grew up spending time outside and developing a strong work ethic. “We didn’t have video games so I would play with my siblings outdoors no matter the time of year. Outside was my happy place.” Reuben entered the workforce in his teens…

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Pertee Renovation

Pertee Renovations w: perteerenovations.com p: 330-464-4019 Born and raised in Wayne County, Trevor Pertee watched his dad build a career in the construction trade. He had a hunch he would follow in his father’s footsteps, but after high school he was encouraged to continue his education. It didn’t take long for him to realize he…

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PJ’s Heating & Cooling

PJ’s Heating & Cooling w: pjsheatingandcooling.com p: 740-382-6141 Family has been foundational to PJ’s Heating and Cooling from the beginning. In fact, founders Phyllis (P) and James (J) Mollet put their initials together to create the company name. Prior to PJ’s, Jim was working as a maintenance tech at TODCO where he repaired heating, cooling,…

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Pumpkin Seed Market Co.

Pumpkin Seed Market Co. a: 1625 Executive Dr. | Mansfield, OH w: ThePumpkinSeedMarket.com p: 419-525-5500 In 2009, Eric Boliantz and his wife Elizabeth arrived at the bank with one goal: to secure a small business loan and make their dream a reality. The newly married twenty-somethings had a strong work ethic, experience, and a concept…

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Boba Bowl

Boba Bowl a: 127 W. Liberty St | Wooster, OH w: www.mybobabowl.com Jimmy Norris was a welder by trade. He built his career working long and hard hours in the industry while his wife, Becky, worked for the Wayne County Health Department. When the pandemic hit, life was put on pause and the Norrises took…

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Shamrock Insurance Agency

Shamrock Insurance Agency w: shamrockmarion.com p: 740-382-3516 This article was adapted from an article posted by MarionMade! June, 2023: https://www.marionmade.org/2023/06/shamrockinsurance/ The Grimes Family has called Marion home for generations. Katie was born here to Michael and Mary Anne (Frericks) Grimes. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School before graduating from Harding High School in 2001. “I…

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Marion Public Library

Marion Public Library a: 445 E. Church St. | Marion, OH w. marionlibrary.org/outreach p: 740-387-0992 Reading and connecting with your Library should not have to end when you can no longer physically get to Marion Public Library (MPL). Servicing all age groups is a commitment in the Marion Public Library mission of enhancing the quality…

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