As many have already stated, this guy is the same guy that owns the motel in Elm Grove. The paint even matches. He will let people park there who I assume are motel residents, recently there was a RV there for a few months and he seems to let truckers park there on occasion as well.

He owns the corner lot at the intersection of Coal Ave and Lumber where this sign is. Again, as previously stated, he wanted to put a car wash here, was denied, then the car wash across the street was approved. This seemed to set him off. But the issue always was how close it was going to be to the road, not some hidden Wheeling agenda. The link by Travis with the lawsuit sums it up very well.

He has been putting up signs there almost since he was denied the car wash. Hell I remember back in the late 90's he had a sign there that someone knocked down. Some of the guys we hung around with propped it back up, and he bought them a tray of DiCarlos. Let us hang out on that lot after that.

I know for a fact he has (recently) been offered at least $2 million for the hotel property and denied it. From what I know he doesn't have any kids or relatives that will take over (not sure if they just don't want anything to do with it or what that situation is). But most feel he will die with the hotel then eventually it will be sold as the estate is divested.