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Development Council grants help local businesses

Last updated 6/11/2020 at 10:46am

Katie Teachout | The Journal

The Ritz Theater was one of 30 county businesses to receive a $1,500 grant from the Adams County Development Council to assist businesses survive the coronavirus shutdown.

RITZVILLE – The Ritz Theater was one of several area businesses to receive a grant from the Adams County Development Council to help endure the economic downturn due to businesses being closed by Governor Jay Inslee during the COVID-19 pandemic.

John Rankin said the theater, run by the non profit group Ritzville Downtown Development Association, would use the funds for utility bills.

"We have ongoing monthly expenses with having a building, whether we're open or not," said Rankin. The last movie shown was during the second weekend of March. Rankin said the theater would have to wait until...

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