Economy

of our tiny town, and to the East of us is a small city with Wal-Mart and Kroger about 25 miles away.
I know that 'The Pig' (as it's affectionately called) can't compete with those major retailers. But the store has always been very good to the community, contributing to events and helping with local charities, etc.
I would like to do ALL my grocery shopping at the Pig, but our budget is a little too tight for that. So I do occasional trips to the city to buy some staples in larger quantities: laundry detergent, paper towels, coffee, etc.
I would hate to see these smaller stores that have served their communities so faithfully, forced to close their doors.