Arukah Functional Wellness

Arukah Functional Wellness a: 313 E Liberty St. | Downtown Wooster p: 330-646-3078 In the late 90s, Tanya Franks was working in the restaurant industry. One night, she went to bed like normal, but awoke the next morning unable to walk. She later found out that despite being an otherwise healthy, active young woman, she…

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Country Tax & Financial Services

Country Tax & Financial Services www.mycountrytax.com 717-348-3252 Growing up in rural central Pennsylvania shaped Nathan Burkey in more ways than one. Like many communities across the Midwest, it was an area that saw an economic downturn when Nate was a child. Some industry left the region and with it, many of the good jobs. From…

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Avita Home Health & Hospice

Avita Home Health & Hospice w: www.avitahomehealth.org p: 419-468-7985 In the early 1980s, nurse Bertha Maglott recognized a need for home health and hospice care in her community. Through hard work and determination, she brought together resources from Crestline and Galion hospitals to form a dedicated agency in 1985. The agency started with home healthcare…

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Sweethaven

Sweethaven w: www.sweethavenshreve.com a: 405 W South St | Shreve, OH Buying groceries isn’t always a pleasant experience. Too often stores are crowded, chaotic, and stressful. Step into Sweethaven in Shreve and be greeted with friendly faces willing to help you enjoy a shopping trip the old fashioned way. Before it was Sweethaven, the small…

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Foot & Ankle Center of Ohio

Foot & Ankle Center of Ohio w: www.footankledr.com p: 330-345-5500 a: 365 Riffel Rd | Wooster One of Dr. Jeff Wunning’s passions has always been running. He had successful careers in cross country and track in both high school and college. He never imagined that his passion for sports would lead him to finding his…

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Budget Blinds

Budget Blinds w: budgetblinds.com/wooster-oh p: 330-769-6255 Before finding their entrepreneurial home with Budget Blinds in 2015, Jenn and Jason Page were in the car hauling business. Longing for a business structure that better fit the needs of their family, Jason began researching different avenues, including franchising opportunities. How did the Page family decide to get…

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Brown Family Eyecare

Brown Family Eyecare As a child, Dr. Kevin Brown spent time playing eye doctor with his brothers at his dad’s optometry practice, dreaming of one day following in his father’s footsteps. He never imagined how his reality would one day exceed his childhood dream. Dr. Donald Brown, affectionately known as “Brownie”, graduated from The Ohio…

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Van’s Auto Service Tire Pros

Van’s Auto Service Tire Pros w: www.vanstirepros.com p: 330-262-6800 a: 210 S Buckeye St | Wooster When it comes to reliable auto service, many in the Wooster community have been counting on the same shop for over a century. In 1912, 300 Tire opened its doors in downtown Wooster. Back then, locals in need of…

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Donatos Pizza

Donatos Pizza Every Piece Is Important (740) 389-3009 | donatos.com 1181 Mt. Vernon Ave Marion, OH The word Donatos means “to give a good thing” and that phrase has a special meaning for the Rose family. In the early 80s, Charlene (Char) Rose was managing the restaurant at the Westerville Athletic Club. Jim Grote was…

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The Leaf

The Leaf (330) 804-0126 | theleaf.restaurant 203 W Liberty St. Wooster, OH 44691 Born and raised in Wooster, Sam Stine has a deep love for her community. She has always been drawn to creative endeavors and dreaming about her next project. Between working at her family’s gym and keeping up with her husband’s family restaurant,…

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