Alcoholic Beverage Permits Approved for Ricker Stores
06.01.09Filed Under: ECI News
The Madison County Alcoholic Beverage Board unanimously approved a request by Ricker Oil Co. to sell warm beer and wine in 11 of its local convenience stores. After more than two hours and testimony from 22 protestors, the board voted on each request individually. The request includes eight Ricker’s stores in Anderson and one each in Elwood, Chesterfield and Pendleton. In representing Ricker Oil their attorney an said he intended to establish need and desire for additional beer and wine outlets, while demonstrating that such sales would have no negative impact on the community.
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