SHORT’S … Area residents will soon be losing the one-stop shop experience where they could purchase everything from convenience groceries to hardware repair necessities to work clothes as Short’s Do-it Best Hardware will soon be closing their doors. [emember_protected custom_msg=”Full content protected for online subscribers. Purchase a one week subscription from the top menu bar for just $1.99 to read all online content (full access). Longer subscription plans are also available. Subscriptions cover our costs to attend local events; bringing forth Hometown News Coverage to our communities.”]The business has remained locally owned and operated by the Short family since the business was first opened by Monrore Short and son, Jim, in 1951.[/emember_protected]