A new Dollar General store near New Marshfield in Athens County is now open, giving residents of the area a closer place to buy household essentials. Dollar General announced the opening of the store at 3981 State Route 56 in Athens, and the company plans a grand opening event on Saturday, November 14, at 8 a.m., according to a report by The Athens Messenger.
The grand opening will include $10 complimentary gift cards for the first 50 adult customers and DG tote bags for the first 100 customers, the company said. The store is expected to employ approximately six to 10 people, depending on the needs of the store, and normal hours of operation are available through the Dollar General app.
For residents near New Marshfield, the store means a shorter trip for everyday items such as groceries, cleaning supplies, health products, and household goods. Dollar General stores are designed as small-format neighborhood stores, and the company said the new location is intended to provide convenient and affordable access to household essentials for the community.
The opening adds a retail option in a part of Athens County where residents have often had to travel farther for basic shopping. The store’s location on State Route 56 puts it within reach of the New Marshfield area and the surrounding rural communities, and the jobs it creates, while modest in number, add to local employment in the county.
Shoppers planning to attend the grand opening should arrive early, since both giveaways are limited: the gift cards go to the first 50 adult customers and the tote bags to the first 100 customers through the door. The store at 3981 State Route 56 is already open for regular shopping this week, so residents do not have to wait for Saturday to visit, but the official celebration, and the free items, are set for Saturday morning.
What happens next is the grand opening on Saturday, November 14, at 8 a.m., when the first customers can take advantage of the gift cards and tote bags while supplies last. After that, the store settles into regular hours, with more information available through the Dollar General app.
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