Family-Owned Grocery Store is an Authentic Lifeline in Guthriesville
In a society speckled with superstores, Crop’s Fresh Marketplace is an authentic lifeline. The 3rd generation, family owned and independent grocery store was started in 1953 by Robert Cropper. Back then, the market was called Croppers IGA and operated in a small space on the corner of route 322 and Bondsville Road. Over the years, the market grew, expanded and changed names; ultimately moving into the Brandywine Village Shopping Center in Guthriesville. “My dad started a litt
JGM Celebrates 20 years of American Made
At 19 years old, Joe Messner, Jr. started a small metal fabrication business in Thorndale with one truck and one trailer. His first project was the construction of a retail liquor store and Joe says, “the irony was that, I could build it, but wasn’t of age to go inside.” Starting at such a young age, Joe credits his family for laying his strong foundation of work ethics, “I come from a very entrepreneurial family on both sides, I knew hard work, had a dream and took it from
