Sale of old post office finalized

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The Hudson City Council received some welcome news Monday night on an Amery restaurateur’s plans to open a restaurant in the old Hudson post office on Locust Street.

Russell Evenson closed on the purchase of the building from Donald Maysack and Sean Maysack on June 15, Mayor Alan Burchill reported.

“I would have thought Russ would be here tonight for the victory celebration,” Burchill quipped, alluding to lengthy process Evenson had to go through to secure financing for the project.

“It’s good to see it moving forward,” said District 5 Alderperson John Hoggatt.

The council happily approved a Class B liquor license for the Postmark Grille.

The restaurant isn’t expected to open until the end of summer.

Evenson is having the interior of the brick building renovated and constructing an addition to house the kitchen.

Burchill noted that he had seen a work crew at the site earlier in the day.

In other action, the council: