BARTLETT — The Goff family closed Monday on the sale of their Glen Ellis Campground to Northgate Resorts of Grand Rapids, Mich.
The sale of the award-winning, 78-acre, 240 campsite facility in Glen was confirmed this week by Dick Goff, his son and daughter-in-law.
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i understand this was due to a retirement but it's a shame that so many local properties/companies are being bought by out of state corporations.
On another note, Enjoy your retirement, i am sure you have earned it!
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