Retiring
Jill Schramm/MDNArdell Horob and his wife, Charlene, are shown at their New Town True Value store in July 2003, the year the store celebrated its 50th anniversary.
NEW TOWN – When Ardell and Charlene Horob took over New Town’s hardware store in 1965, pliers cost 69 cents and you could still buy a mop stick for 59 cents. Now after 43 years, pliers sell for more than $2, a mop stick is $9, and the Horobs are ready to retire.
Consequently, the hardware store that’s been around as long as New Town itself will be closing this summer. The Horobs expect the last day for New Town True Value will be sometime in July. They are liquidating and will close once inventory is largely gone.
The Horobs had put the store up for sale last December. They decided to close when they weren’t able to find a buyer. They began their inventory reduction in April.
“I really hated to see this store close. It’s been a good store in New Town. But I just decided after 43 years, now is a good time,” Ardell Horob said. “I enjoyed the store.
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