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Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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Historic Lancaster shoe factory reborn as 60-unit luxury apartment complex

LANCASTER − The former Fairfield Shoe Company building at 219 N. Columbus St. is no longer just sitting and deteriorating. It is now a 60-unit luxury apartment complex with the retail set to open later on the first floor. The building is now called The Shumaker because of its past as a shoe factory and city's German history. It also once housed the Essex Wire Company. It sat vacant for about 20 years before Urban Restorations converted it into the apartment building loaded with amenities. The second- and third-floor residential units are complete, so work is now focused on making the ground floor suitable for commercial tenants. The project cost is around $20 million or so. Some history The building's last occupant was Fairfield Industries, then a division of the Fairfield County Board of Developmental Disabilities. It moved out of the building in 2005 and the building had stood vacant until the renovation started in 2023. The building dates to between 1900 and 1910 when it was originally the Fairfield Shoe Company. The Essex Wire Company bought it in 1947. Urban Restorations President Bob Schilling previously said the building's industrial look will be built into the renovation, which it was.

Lancaster, OH · 1d

thenewpolitical.com

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Retro Report: The opening of Walmart and its effect on local business

Twenty-four years before Chick-fil-A opened on East State Street, people were standing a few hundred feet away protesting another national chain: Walmart. When the Walmart Supercenter opened in 2002, its arrival came after years of pushback from Athens residents concerned about what a retailer of its size could mean for local businesses and the city around them. Today, Walmart is a normal part of East State Street. Chick-fil-A is its newest neighbor.

Athens, OH · 17h
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takingthekids.com

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This Ohio Meat Market Is So Popular You Take A Ticket For Quality Cuts Made To Order

A red number dispenser sits just inside the front door, and it might be the most important machine in the building. Skip it, and you could be standing by the meat case for a very long time. That little paper ticket is how one Ohio butcher shop keeps things fair...

Columbus, OH · 6d
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Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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Lancaster apartments ​for rent saw price increases since last September

Renters in Lancaster saw apartment listing prices increase 13% from September 2025's median of $1,100, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,245 in September. Median listing prices in Lancaster are trending 4% upwards from the previous month's $1,200 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.lancastereaglegazette.com Out of 87 rental listings in Lancaster, none are subsidized. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $950, 6% higher than August, when they were $900. Since September 2025, one-bedroom rental prices rose 6% from $895. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were slightly higher than August at a central price of $1,175, compared to $1,163. Since September 2025, two-bedroom rental prices rose 7% from $1,100. Statewide, Ohio rental listing prices are unchanged since August's median of $1,295. One-bedroom rentals were listed for a typical price of

Lancaster, OH · 2d

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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Here are some recent Fairfield County commercial building permits

LANCASTER − The Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission granted several recent commercial building permits. Topping the list is a $4,374 permit for a construction tent at the Millersport Data Center at 2050 Refugee St. in Millersport. Here are the rest of the permits: A $1,595 permit for boiler replacements at the Lancaster south water treatment plant at 4600 Sugar Grove Road SE in Lancaster. An $848 permit for a McGraw trailer at the Millersport Data Center at 2050 Refugee St. in Millersport. A $339 permit for an antifreeze system at Texas Roadhouse at 2890 Columbus-Lancaster Road NW in Lancaster. A $278 permit for a sign at Par Electrical Contractors at 1340 Collins Road in Lancaster. A $103 permit for a certificate of occupancy for a short-term rental at 820 Pump Station Road SE in Sugar Grove. The following permits have no dollar amount listed: A concrete plant at the Millersport Data Center at 2025 Refugee St. in Millersport. A generator for the village of Pleasantville at 4170 Pleasantville Road SE in Pleasantville. Coolers at Dollar General at 12405 Lancaster St. in Millersport. Temporary electrical work at the Millersport Data Center at 2050 Refugee St. in Millersport. A rooftop HVAC system

Fairfield County, OH · 3d

614now.com

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Popular farm market scaling back operations after co-owner killed in farming accident

The landscape of a beloved local business is changing as it continues deal with a tragic loss. Yesterday, local farm and farm market Mitchell’s Berries announced that—due to the passing of co-founder Paul Detwiler, known as “Farmer Paul”—Mitchell’s will no longer be offering u-pick berries (one of its popular annual attractions) starting next year.

Columbus, OH · 3d

myfamilytravels.com

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From $500,000 to $5 Million, This Ohio Family Pizza Shop’s Growth Is Remarkable

A pizza shop in central Ohio reportedly grew from about $500,000 in yearly sales to roughly $5 million. That is a tenfold jump, and a family has been steering the whole ride from the kitchen to the counter. The menu helps explain the buzz. Hot honey pizza, chicken alfredo pizza,...

Groveport, OH · 7d

NewsForce 24/7

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Made in Appalachia Links Recovery to Factory Jobs in Southeast Ohio

MARIETTA, Ohio — A program that trains people in behavioral health recovery for manufacturing jobs has already placed three people into factory work and offered about 30 training sessions since it launched last month in southeast Ohio, according to reporting by The Post, Ohio University’s student newspaper, republished by the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers’ Coalition. The […]

Marietta, OH · 3d

NewsForce 24/7

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Nelsonville Now Requires $150 Deposit for New Water Customers

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — New water customers in Nelsonville now have to put down a $150 deposit to start service, under a change the city’s Utility Department says took effect on October 26, 2026, according to a City of Nelsonville announcement. The deposit is required under city ordinance 79-26, the Nelsonville Utility Department said in the […]

Nelsonville, OH · 3d

Willow and Hearth

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He Spent $63,348 Renovating A $163,000 Columbus House And Says It Will Sell For $127,000 More Than He Paid For It

Here is a number that gets attention: $63,348. That is what house flipper @flip_with_nithin says he spent to renovate a Columbus, Ohio house, and he says the project will earn […]

Columbus, OH · 2d

NBC4 Columbus

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New Albany dominates Columbus area’s top home sales for October 2026

In October 2026, the highest-priced home sale in Franklin County reached $2.4 million in New Albany, while Delaware County's top sale hit $1.9 million in Delaware.

Franklin County, OH · 3d

The Columbus Dispatch

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Lewis Center industrial property sells for $50+ million

The following transactions are the top residential and commercial property transfers for Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield counties as reported to the auditors' offices from Oct. 19-23. The Licking County transfers for Oct. 12-16, 2026, are included. Listings are as follows: Price; township/city; address; sale date . The seller and then the buyer are also listed for non-residential transfers. Franklin County's top residential sales $2,500,000; Dublin; 2080 Hard Road; 10/21/2026 $2,500,000; Columbus; 2100 Hard Road; 10/21/2026 $2,400,000; New Albany; 7708 Brandon Road; 10/23/2026 $1,850,000; New Albany; 7859 Calverton Square; 10/22/2026 $1,810,800; Columbus; 262 W. South St.; 10/20/2026 $1,798,000; New Albany; 7280 Waterston; 10/20/2026 Franklin County's top non-residential sales $19,004,467; Hilliard; 1710 Hilliard and Rome Road; Mak Hilliard LLC; Tanglewwod Park LLC and Cri Outparcels LLC; 10/22/2026 $11,300,000; Columbus; 5380 E. Broad St.; CSL Columbus LLC; 5380 E Broad St Propco LLC; 10/21/2026 $2,500,000; New Albany; No address listed - Walton Parkway; Walton Parkway LLC; Infinite Church; 10/21/2026 $2,160,000; Grove City; 6473 Seeds Road; Walls Patricia A (Trustee); Walls Eric L (Trustee) (ELW Trust); 10/21/2026 $1,750,000; Reynoldsburg; No address listed - E. Main St.; Reynoldsburg Center LP; 7098 Twin Pillars Krishna Property LLC; 10/19/2026 Delaware County's top residential sales $1,900,000; Delaware; 1022

Franklin County, OH · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Think tank warns Kroger’s takeover of Giant Eagle would harm consumers, union workers

A new study asks federal and state regulators to halt Kroger’s efforts to acquire Giant Eagle. (AP) A new study from a Washington, D.C. think tank asks regulators to block grocery titan Kroger’s $1.65 billion acquisition of Giant Eagle, saying the deal would increase prices and customer surveillance and harm unionized workers.

Columbus, OH · 19h

NewsForce 24/7

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CRG Breaks Ground on 911,040-Square-Foot Industrial Expansion in Etna Township

Developer CRG has broken ground on two new Class A industrial buildings totaling 911,040 square feet at The Cubes at Etna, a 305-acre master-planned industrial park in Etna Township in Licking County, about 20 miles southeast of downtown Columbus, REBusinessOnline reported on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The groundbreaking adds another large chapter to one of central […]

Licking County, OH · 1d

Financial Regulation News

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Huntington Bank names replacement for regional president after promotion

Columbus, Ohio-based Huntington Bank announced Scott Colcombe will replace Susie Shipley as regional president following Shipley’s promotion earlier this year. © Shutterstock Shipley has stepped into the regional group president role where she will oversee the bank’s regional presidents, and help to advance the bank’s new market growth strategies. Colcombe will join the bank on […] The post Huntington Bank names replacement for regional president after promotion appeared first on Financial Regulation News .

Columbus, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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NetJets to Add 800 Jobs in 365,000-Square-Foot Columbus Headquarters Expansion

NetJets, the private aviation company that describes itself as the operator of the world’s largest private jet fleet, will expand its global headquarters in Columbus with a project adding more than 365,000 square feet and roughly 800 jobs, the company announced in a media release on Monday, November 2. The expansion will grow the company’s […]

Columbus, OH · 2d

thereportingproject.org

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Developer proposal in Etna compared to ‘blackmail’ at Licking County Planning Commission meeting

Six years ago, the Licking County Planning Commission unanimously approved a proposal from Scannell Properties to build a 95-acre distribution center on the east side of Tollgate Road. Since then, the property has gained FedEx as an occupant – and a slew of complaints from neighbors. And this November,...

Licking County, OH · 15h

croplife.com

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OABA 2027 Industry Conference to Spotlight Innovation, Industry Insights and Connections

The Ohio AgriBusiness Association will bring together professionals from across the state for education, collaboration, and networking at its annual Industry Conference, January 26-27, 2027, at the Hilton Columbus at Easton. The 2027 conference will focus on the ideas, advancements and partnerships shaping the future of agribusiness, offering attendees opportunities...

Ohio · 17h

columbusunderground.com

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Developer Poised to Demolish 2nd Historic Building

A hundred-year-old building on the Near East Side will be demolished soon. Located at 1505 E. Main St. and known as the McClure-Nesbitt Motor Company building, the property was bought by the Hilliard-based developer Equity in 2024. A plan to renovate the building for restaurant, retail and office use was...

Columbus, OH · 3d

WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

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Ohio-based Wendy’s rejects $1.4 billion purchase offer

Wendy's declined a purchase offer of $1.4 billion Wednesday from Trian Fund Management, led by billionaire and activist Nelson Peltz, according to reports.

Dublin, OH · 19h