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…

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