After Decades in Business, Charlie's Shoe Repair Has Closed

GRAND RAPIDS (WOOD-AM) - Charlie's Shoe Repair has closed its McKay Tower location after being in business for over a half-century.

Owner Peggy VanHouten says she finished her last pair of shoes about a week ago.

She estimates that she has fixed between 30 and 40 pairs of shoes every week for 38 years.

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