County Market has been a local favorite to college students and residents of the Monmouth area. Michael Clark, the second assistant manager of County Market, said County Market’s renovation and expansion should be finished before Thanksgiving.

     "There will be a variety of new things throughout the store," said Clark. "From our new deli to our great selection of meat and seafood, the choices are endless."

     Sophomore Joseph Kay does his everyday grocery shopping there and has been pleased with the store’s selection and prices.

     "I wish County Market was around my house," Kay said.

     Senior Daniel Bansley does not shop for daily groceries at County Market but feels the expanded store will be a big boost for everyone in Monmouth.

     "I think it will give the town of Monmouth a bunch of class," Bansley said. He added that even though he never has been a frequent shopper, he is interested to see what new things County Market will bring.

     Marilyn Wright, a Monmouth resident, shops for groceries only at County Market.

     "I loved the great selection that County Market had," Wright said. "Now I can’t wait until it is fully redone."

     However, Wright has one concern about the expansion.

     "It will be hard to find everything now that County Market is so much bigger," she said.