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The announcement was made in a filing with the state Employment Security Department on Wednesday.
The county’s jobless rate still remained slightly below the state’s.
The owners described the news as “sad yet exciting” in the announcement, adding that the past three years have been a “wonderful experience.”
An ice cream shop and a creperie will be closing its doors in 2026.
Bellis Fair Mall was the only spot to buck the trend of rising retail vacancies.
County-level unemployment data from October still hasn’t been released due to the federal government shutdown.
The county recently released its final report after two years of the pilot project.
Sibling duo Marci and Colby Abshire opened the shop in 2022 after Marci’s successful home baking operation and the team took on cooking up and delivering meals to immunocompromised community members during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, their bakery and cafe offer many flavors and options for both in-house meals and catered events.
Home sales in the county dropped 5% to 2,302 in 2025 compared to 2024.
Once negotiations with that company are complete, new issues of The Northern Light and their other publications will continue after a short hiatus.