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Well, in Ohio without a garage, you would be best served by any reputable GM mechanic. Not the dealer.
But you should find a replacement starter, online isn't an issue. Either the 27MT (direct drive, heavy) or 28MT (geared, lighter but requires modification to the bracket) are available.
Check for voltage to the starter, both the big terminal and the little one, when it is cranked. You should have voltage to the big terminal all the time.
Does the voltage (both batteries) drop when you attempt to crank? If so, that sounds like a bum starter. Since you had slow cranking, this...
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