Business : Barber FixIt: New owner offers sales, rental and service

Leon Barber will offer mower and equipment sales, service and rental at Barber FixIt

Leon and Cindy Barber welcomed visitors to their Grand Opening on Saturday.

Despite cold, windy weather that discouraged customers from test-driving the zero-turn mowers, Leon and Cindy Barber held a successful open house at Barber Fix-It, the lawn mower/outdoor equipment sales and rental business on Saturday morning.

"We have had a steady stream of people," said Leon, as the couple spoke to a few visitors.

Leon recently purchased the business at 212 West Second Street from Bill and Marilyn Faust.

This is Leon's first business-owning venture, although he has worked with mowers and offered rental equipment for years in his previous jobs.

Along with Snapper and Simplicity lawn mowers, the business will sell and repair a variety of lawn equipment. There is also an equipment rental service. Leon eventually plans to offer used mowers for daily rental.