After just under two years in business, Island Tire Repair closed down its operations last week.
“Hate to say it but the business is shut down as of today at 3 p.m.,” according to the company’s Feb. 17 post on the Wrangell Community Facebook page. “Going to have a sale at the shop tomorrow starting at 10 a.m.”
Business owner John Hurst did not respond to messages from the Sentinel asking for more information.
“Everything is for sale,” the Facebook post said. “I want to say thank you to all my customers for being with us for these last two years, it’s been fun!”
A day before the going-out-of-business announcement, Island Tire Repair had posted: “Business has been so slow this winter, I am thinking about selling the tire shop. If you are interested,” call or message or text.
The business was located near the U.S. Forest Service offices on the road to the airport.
Hurst bought a tire-mounting machine in 2022 and opened the shop in early 2023 to help out community members who needed tire repair, mounting, winter studs and other services.
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