Dutchman’s Furniture joins MV Chamber

Mt. Vernon Area Chamber of Commerce members hold a ribbon cutting on the front porch of the newly built and opened Dutchman’s Furniture, Stotts City, along I-44, Wednesday, Aug. 21. The handcrafted furniture operation is run by local craftsman Lester Bontrager. The business is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (417) 606-0696. (Photo by Ryan Squibb)