It takes a village to keep a store: new owners take over


Heather Hebert and Jason Klump are the new owners of the Jacksonville General Store.

JACKSONVILLE - Wednesday morning at the Jacksonville General Store had the cadence of a lived-in place: the type of place people frequent. In the front, an empty basket that previously held doughnuts was moved away, replaced with a tray of freshly-baked ones. In the back, a group of men gathered around a table, catching up. At the deli counter, people ordered breakfast sandwiches.


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