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Hartville Hardware & Lumber, Hartville, Oh., has purchased Coshocton Lumber, Coshocton, Oh., but will operate the 126-year old business with its existing name and 20-person staff.
“We are excited to welcome Coshocton Lumber to the Hartville Hardware family,” said president Scott Sommers. “This purchase allows us to take our purpose of serving and providing for others and expand it into the Coshocton community. Coshocton Lumber’s long-standing reputation for excellence complements our values and vision for the future and we are grateful to be stewards of this great company,” the president of the Hartville Hardware continued.
Hartville intends on expanding Coshocton Lumber’s product offerings. Marketing director Kelli Hill said new products and services will not be added immediately, but rather after evaluating the needs of the community.
“We’re excited to join forces with Hartville Hardware,” added Coshocton Lumber owner Joel Jumper. “This transition of ownership will open up new opportunities for growth, while continuing the legacy we’ve built over the years.”
Considered the largest independently owned hardware store in the U.S., Hartville Hardware is a member of HRM Enterprises, which also includes Hartville Kitchen, Hartville Market Place & Flea Market, Hartville Contractors Supply, Top Advantage Surfaces, Lehman’s, and Go & Glow Car Wash.
Coshocton is a Do It Best member store and one of the oldest continuously operating lumberyards in the state.
