A community event from 1940 was brought back recently as the Owen County Chamber of Commerce and Babbs Supermarket in Spencer, Indiana, hosted the Chester’s Chicken Chuck. The event, also held in partnership with the Owen County Community Foundation, Smithville and other local sponsors, took place on the courthouse lawn Sept. 6. In 1940, local […]
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Babbs Supermarket Has Deep, Personal Connection To Indiana Community
Babbs Supermarket in Spencer, Indiana, will celebrate its 97th anniversary in July. Third-generation grocer Robert Babbs says his family legacy is not about making money but about building community. Chester Babbs, Rob’s grandfather, opened the original store July 28, 1928, by purchasing a meat and grocery business in receivership. Over the years, the business grew […]
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Spencer, Massachusetts, Big Y Store Receives Major Upgrades
Big Y Foods has completed renovations to its Spencer, Massachusetts, World Class Market. The project brought about major upgrades in many areas of the 50,753-s.f. store as well as several new additions in response to changing customer needs. Big Y Spencer originally opened in November 1995; the store’s most recent previous remodel took place in April […]