Poplar Grove Pro Hardware has opened it's doors at 13530 Julie Drive. The store is the 14th business in the Countryside Square development, which is located off of Route 76 in northern Boone County.  

Mike Farley, owner of the hardware store and of Farley Properties, says that despite the tough economic times, Poplar Grove's business community has come together to support one another. "If we as a business community can think outside the box a little more than usual and provide the right services that people need to conduct their everyday lives we will be OK and stay afloat ," stated Farley. 

Countryside Square was built in 2005 and currently has 3 open units remaining of 17. Most recently, Farley Properties has signed a lease with Christ Lutheran Church to locate a community service center in the development. Build-out has begun on the center that will also include and bookstore and coffee shop and is expected to open around Christmas.  

 Pictured Above: Left to right - Jim Blankenship (Majic Paints); Bob Leonard (Local PRO); Reg Farley  (Farley Properties); Mark Lungstrum (Local PRO); Adam Beard (PRO Baseball player); Mike Farley (Farley Properties); Brad Rightnowar (Poplar Grove Mayor); Roger Luchene (Bostwick Braun Hardware Distributors); Hillary Spence (Miss Poplar Grove Pro Hardware); Beth Gieshart (Local PRO)