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by Madison Maniaci Janasko Insurance Agency, at the corner of Sixth Street and Broadway, has been providing services in the downtown Lorain area for over six decades. Jim Janasko, current owner and president of the agency, started in the family business in 1980. His father, M. James Janasko, started the agency in 1953 in the Broadway Building. As the business continued to grow, Mr. Janasko felt it was important to remain on Broadway. He purchased their current location in 1972 and did extensive renovations. Both generations were born and raised in Lorain and grew up prideful of what the downtown area had to offer. Jim attended Lorain Catholic High School and later graduated from The College of Wooster, earning his bachelor s degree in organic chemistry. Jim had begun a competitive swimming career at the age of eight. He continued to swim throughout high school and college. He qualified for the Division III National Championship and finished in the top 15 percent. After graduation, Jim continued to swim competitively and joined Ohio Masters Swimming. In 2006 Jim won the 1 mile open water national championship and was named an All American. His greatest achievement is being inducted into the Lorain Sports Hall of Fame as the first swimmer.
