In a letter signed by the Furrie and Vitullo families, which have operated the Sparkle Market in Lisbon for 31 years, thanked the community for their business - however, the store will be closing its doors on Oct. 31. 

In the release, the owners stated that changing times and customer trends contributed to closing the Lisbon location located on state Route 45.

According to the office manager, employees at the Lisbon location will be offered positions with other Sparkle Market locations. There are 18 locations in three states - Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Salem and Columbiana Sparkle Markets are the closest locations to the Lisbon store.

The first Sparkle Market opened in 1955.