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True Value in Woodsfield has long been a part of the community, helping with events such as this fundraiser for the Monroe County K9 unit in 2018.
WOODSFIELD — True Value Hardware has weathered the COVID-19 and welcomes new and returning customers.
Tony Kemp, owner, took over the business his parents, Walter and Sally Kemp, started in 1974.
“My father passed away in January, partly due to COVID, but he was active in the store clear up through,” Kemp said. “He was here all the time. My mother, Sally, still comes in. She does some paperwork still.”
“It’s grown a lot since 1974. We’re into our third generation now. Myself and my wife, Melony work here,” he said. “My son, John, just came into the business.”
Kemp said customers enjoy personal attention.
“We like to help the customers. We don’t want to just point them in…