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Frank's Hardware Co., Inc., 5444 Hwy. 10 East, closed in the summer of 2023. (Metro Wire photo)
Frank's Hardware Co., Inc., 5444 Hwy. 10 East, closed in the summer of 2023. (Metro Wire photo)

Frank’s Hardware announces store closure; liquidation starts Tuesday

July 16, 2023

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