Carousel Drive-In Pages from the Past: March 1989 26 years ago Lisbon has okay-ed an 18-hole mini golf course for the Carousel Drive In adjacent to Richmond School (never built).
Franchiser focusing on growth – Cousins on new course Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) – Sunday, December 23, 2007 Author: RICK ROMELL, Staff: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel After a period of retrenchment, executives at Cousins Subs think the chain is poised for the sort of expansion that has eluded the franchiser in recent years. “The growth for next year looks very significant,”… Read more »
New Business 03/18/09 Posted: Mar. 17, 2009 Living Sussex Sun GEORGE WEBB RESTAURANTS opened its newest 24-hour restaurant March 11 in the Sussex Pick ‘n Save Plaza at N65 W24838 Main Street. The 2,000-square-foot smoke-free eatery with a private small-group meeting area is the third George Webb’s owned by Peggy and Dan Mueller, a Hamilton High School graduate. Since opening… Read more »
Sussex – Lisbon Area Business History Directory (Current & Recent) M – R The Directory links below are to local area businesses, both current, or no longer in active operation. Many more businesses aren’t listed, but will be in the future. Whether your business is/was a traditional brick-and-mortar one, or you operate(d) from your home, SLAHS wants to document your… Read more »
Two births of Sussex Sun Written by unknown Sussex Sun Staffer It’s flattering, really. Fred says some nice things about me in this column, and I have no way of knowing if the current editor will be big enough to let it go through, considering his name’s not on the list. I don’t think I would, just so you know,… Read more »
The Plaindealer compiled by Michael R. Reilly Updated 03/31/2009 Business Notice The undersigned having purchased the press,type and material lately used in publishing the “Waukesha CountyDemocrat”, and made extensive additions to the office, both in news and jobtype, would respectfully solicit for the PLAINDEALER, the former generouspatronage of the “Democrat” office. The Plaindealer, Tuesday,August 8, 1865
Jem Photo, TV & Video Jerry opened Jem Photo on Main Street in a former furniture sales store (today Tony Maronni’s Pizza). He later moved the business to a nearby Main Street home. After retirement, he turned his business over to his son, Eric, just as it was moving again to a building at the Sussex on Main shopping… Read more »
Prestwick group expands into Sussex Manufacturer recycles milk jugs to make products Living Sussex Sun,Posted: Nov. 3, 2009 The Prestwick Group, Inc. has announced the purchase of a new headquarters and manufacturing facility, previously the Valeo Headquarters building in Sussex. With more than 55,800 square feet of manufacturing space including offices, the new building will provide ample room for the… Read more »
Funeral Parlors / Homes Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly Last Revised 03/02/2015 A Shared Hearse August Schraudenbach kept caskets in the south wing of the Merton General Store. This was not a funeral parlor as we think of funeral parlors today. Funerals used to be conducted from the home. It was not until about 1930 that funeral… Read more »
Sussex flower shop will stay on Main Street By Melissa Graham Posted Living Sussex Sun, June 11, 2013 Everything is coming up roses for David Ailey, co-owner of Sussex Country Floral Shoppe. He and his wife and co-owner Lauri are expecting to close on the sale of the front parcel at N63 W23811 Main St., which includes the home,… Read more »