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Heart of the Village

The Sutliff Store was built in 1899.
A country store could count on trade from a five-mile radius,
​this distance allowing a farmer and his family to travel by horseback or wagon and still get back in time to do the chores.

​Shortly thereafter, a bed and breakfast opened in the house next door,
Black Oak Grove School was located a mile east, ice harvested from the river was sold at the Store. 

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A park area was formed across the street from the Store for people to mingle. Picnics were held, horseshoe courts were available, movies were flashed on an outdoor screen, and a pavilion was built with a wooden dance floor and a bandstand.  ​

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The village's blacksmith shop sat where the boat ramp is currently located.

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A variety of merchandise was stocked into the 1980's ranging from hog rings to cheese, pickles to hardware, and ice cream to boots.
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  • Scholarships
  • Bridging the Gap
  • Heart of the Village
  • Sutliff Bridge Authority
  • Fundraising
  • Flood of 2008
  • Contact