After 9 years in Market Square, Rita's Italian Ice has closed its doors for good.
A note was left on their Market Square location that said "CLOSED We were unable to renew our lease. Thank you for letting us be part of the community for the last 9 years."
They followed up with a Facebook post that said:
"We would like to inform our loyal guests that we have made the difficult decision to close our business. Thank you for allowing us to be part of the community for the last nine years. We appreciate each and everyone of you!"
Rita's also changed their hours on Facebook to say 'Permanently closed.'
There is no word on who might take over the lease. With Market Square being such a busy area it should not take too long to fill up the empty spot.