Community
July 10, 2025

Two longtime Marysville businesses are sold

From Gazette staff reports

Chapman Ford

Coughlin Automotive has acquired Chapman Ford, Ohio’s oldest car dealership founded in 1913, adding a third location in Marysville. The newly acquired store, located at 1255 Columbus Ave., will operate as Coughlin Ford of Marysville and become the company’s fourth Ford Dealership.

Coughlin Automotive is one of central Ohio’s Largest Automotive Dealer Groups and is happy to have added such a historic Ford dealership to its lineup. Co-owners Al and Mike Coughlin feel this acquisition is an important part of their continued investment to meet the growing automotive needs of central Ohio and surrounding areas.

“Acquiring the oldest F…

Read this entire article as it appeared in print in our eEdition

LATEST NEWS
NUMS Cagers compete in conference games
Local Sports
NUMS Cagers compete in conference games
By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette North Union recenlty began play in the Central Buckeye Conference girls basketball tournament. The Lady Cats posted a ...
February 5, 2026
Fire – EMS
Community
Fire – EMS
FIRE Jan. 25 2:58 a.m. – Beatty Avenue (CO check) Jan. 27 7:15 p.m. – Route 4 (MVA) EMS Jan. 25 9:04 p.m. – Grove Street Jan. 26 6:40 a.m. – Route 4 4...
February 5, 2026
Sheriff’s Report
Community
Sheriff’s Report
From Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: At 4:05 p.m., Jan. 27, a deputy was sent to the 21000 block of Route 47 to investigate a property damage c...
February 5, 2026
Vex marks the spot
Local News
Vex marks the spot
North Union Robotics’ teams from elementary through high school joined nearly 500 teams from across the United States and Canada at the largest Vex Ro...
February 5, 2026