MOUNT VERNON — Area residents should be able to rent movies at the new Family Video store on Coshocton Avenue by the end of the month.
Construction of the 5,800-square-foot building at the corner of Coshocton Avenue and Brown Street began this past fall, after four buildings, including the old Ohio Mower and Ron’s Pizza buildings, were demolished.
Tim Reynolds, spokesman for Family Video, said the new store should open Jan. 24, though the opening could be delayed by a day or two. He said the new store will have various promotions for new customers.
“We have a good track record,” Reynolds said. “We own the building and will really try to be part of the community.”
He said local residents who become Family Video customers should be impressed by the level of customer service they receive.
In other business news, Money Concepts Financial Planning Center has moved to a new location at 1375 Coshocton Ave., Suite B, Mount Vernon, inside the Real Estate Showcase building. It was formerly located at 118 E. Gambier St. Money Concepts will host an open house on Feb. 13 from 3 to 7 p.m.
Money Concepts has been serving clients since 1979 and has over 700 locations worldwide. Susan Sukys is the president of the Mount Vernon office. She and her husband, Paul, reside in Gambier.
In Danville, Ag Forte recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Canadian-based Cuddy Farms Corp. to take over operations of the Danville hatchery. Ag Forte is a turkey breeder and hatchery company with operations in Missouri, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Kansas and Virginia.
According to company spokesman Robert Brink, the companies formed the alliance to best utilize the capacity of the Danville hatchery to improve customer service.
“We are delighted with this acquisition and the opportunity that this provides customers, employees and the community,” said Rick VanderSpek, chief operating officer of Ag Forte. “I know the facility well and Cuddy’s experience of over 40 years in the U.S. turkey industry, combined with each company’s strong tradition of quality and service, bodes well for continuing this institution.”
Cuddy Farms operates hatcheries in Ontario, Canada and Eastern Europe.
