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April 21, 2021
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Grand Opening May 1 By Michelle Boswell mboswell@thepaperofmiami.com Jeff Grant, owner of Lake Stop, 364 E 500 S, Peru, intends to make his new store the one stop folks make on their way to Mississinewa Lake or on their way to and from work or school. No matter the destination, Grant hopes to make Lake Stop the stop along the way for whatever your needs may be. Grant plans to have just about everything anyone could want or need when they want to spend time camping, boating, or fishing and then some. “I’ve always thought there was a need for something on this corner. We like to fish, and we had a big boat until we bought this place and there was no easy access with a big boat and big trailer to go get bait and tackle. I called Roy Bryant and told him we’re going buy the old dog pound and here we are,” Grant said. “The nice thing is all the traffic is coming from 31. You can see the Lake Stop sign for three quarters of a mile and they can pull in right here and go down the hill to the store, get what you need and pull right out,” Grant said. He added when the place is all done, semis will be able to pull in, too. Once you get close to Lake Stop, it is hard to miss his new “yard art.” It is an old truck that is similar to the truck in the movie, “Cars.” Most would know the truck by the name of “Mater.” Grant is asking the public to help him name his art. You can go on Facebook to the Lake Stop page and get in on the fun. Grant has been working on Lake Stop for the last year getting everything prepared such as the building, to ordering supplies and getting licenses. But there has been so much more to getting it all set and ready. “Everyone has been super helpful. The people at the courthouse have been great with all my questions. Local businesses have been amazing,” Grant shared. What can one expect to find at Lake Stop? “Snacks, bread, chips, condiments, candy bars, apple cider slushies from Doud’s Orchard along with fresh produce in the cooler from Doud’s.” Grant added the slushies “are amazing!” “In the summer, we will have a farmer’s market outside with sweet corn, green beans and fruit.
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Jeff Grant puts the finishing touches on his sign near his new business, Lake Stop, located at 364 E, 500 S., Peru. The grand opening for his store is set for Saturday, May 1. Photo by MIchelle Boswell Grant wants everyone to know they have the “good ice” people want for their fountain drinks. While Grant is very happy with his store, he plans to expand in the future to make more room for more items. “We’ll have the best bait in the state! A lot of thought went into this operation. There’s a biological filter, chiller, charcoal filter. There’s a lot more to keeping fish than one may realize,” Grant explained. One aspect about Grant’s business he is certain he will not have is the “smell.” “You know most bait places smell like fish. We won’t,” he said. Once inside Lake Stop, you can’t miss “Lake Stop Kevin.” He is the elk head hanging on the wall in the store. Grant bought the elk head from
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a friend named Kevin, hence the name. Grant was born in Miami County but lived all along the East Coast because his father was in the Navy, but Grant has been back in this area for nearly 19 years. He has worked for Norfolk and Southern for the last 16 years. Grant is married to Ronna Grant and they have two children, Jacob Grant, 13, and Jobe Ulshafer, 19. The entire family along with close friends will help run the store. Grant said the store will be open year-round. He wants people to use his store for not only bait, snacks and supplies while camping and fishing but also to keep Lake Stop in mind when heading to and from school or on the way to or from work. See Lake, Page 2 When asked