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Submitted by: Janice Staples

Sandusky's Market

Sanduskys store was located at 1016 N 8th in Mt. Vernon. It was ran by Kenny Sandusky and his wife Cleo. Kenny was a man who loved life, full of fun and jokes and always had a smile as did Cleo, he loved to chat with his customers and was concerned about their problems and their families.

He sold groceries on a "store bill" which would be like a credit card today. The meat was cut fresh, and about anything you could want was sold there.

Today, the store is there, looking more modern than back then.

Kennys son has a notary business, and there were a few things such as model airplanes and little odds and ends still sold but not a grocery store.

Kenny up until he lost his wife use to come in and help the son, and if I remember right Kenny did the notary before his son moved back.

Last time I was in there, a big train with all sorts of buildings and tracks run along the north end of the store.

They also use to have a barber shop quartet that met there and maybe they still do.....Jan


Sandusky's Market 2001


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