Mansfield Community Spotlight

Floorcraft In 1955, Tom’s brother Corbin saw a need for a new flooring store in the Mansfield area. At the time, no other stores carried inventory in stock. Wanting to do business differently, Corbin took matters into his own hands and opened Floorcraft on Lexington Ave, just north of Cook Road. Floorcraft was designed with…

The Dennis Reed Team When Dennis Reed was corporately downsized, his future was unknown. It was 2003: he had just started a family, and his wife Anne had recently resigned from teaching to stay home and raise their daughter. That’s when a good friend introduced Dennis to the mortgage business. Dennis built his business the…

Olar Family Chiropractic After graduating from Chiropractic School, Dr. William Olar would have to wait six months to take his exam in order to be licensed to practice in Ohio. That delay was discouraging at first, but Will never imagined it would open the door for him to meet his wife. Since he knew he…

AirServe Dennis Riggans always had a knack for mechanics, he even rebuilt his older brother’s engine when he was in the sixth grade. Growing up in a small Pennsylvania farming community with 12 brothers and sisters, Dennis learned to take care of things himself and work for what he wanted. From his first job at…

Van’s Tire Pros Finding a mechanic you can trust has always been a challenge. In 1983, Dave Schieber saw this need in his community and decided to run a service station on Park Avenue. Offering an unmatched level of care, Dave’s clientele grew at a steady pace. In 2000, he moved to better serve his community…

Alta Florist Growing up, Roger Henry always dreamed of owning his own business. He started working at Alta Greenhouse in high school, handling the tough jobs. He even slept in a wheelbarrow to ensure the boilers would stay lit some winter nights. Roger developed a love for plants and forestry. After graduating high school, he…

Athens Greek Restaurant Celebrating 40 years in business, Athens Greek Restaurant is a staple in the Mansfield community. After immigrating to the United States from Greece, Tim and Angie Ghessouras opened Athens Greek Restaurant in 1977 at its current location in downtown Mansfield. They spent the next 17 years perfecting recipes and building a loyal…

Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Mid-Ohio Trent Dawson has always been a plumber, but he hasn’t always been a business owner. In 2008, the economy was tanking and the company he was working for passed their hard times onto him. Trent was faced with a difficult decision: go broke working for someone else, or start his…

Snyder Funeral Homes Serving families for over 95 years, the Snyder Family has made a lasting impact in our community. In 1922, Ora O. Snyder and his wife, Marion, began operating a funeral home in Johnsville, OH. Expanding to Lexington in 1926, the Snyder family has spent the past 91 years growing. Four generations strong,…

Ed Pickens’ Events and Catering More Than a Meal, It’s an Experience Looking back at over 25 years in business, Ed reminiscences, “It’s been very hard at times, we’ve had successes and we’ve had failures, but we’ve helped thousands create joyous memories. That is what makes all this worth it.” Looking back at over 25…