Mandy Walton got a big idea from some little heads.
"My kids and I were walking in
Old Town and they said to me, 'There's no candy store down here,'" says Walton.
With that, the new Lansing resident and mother of four and her husband Jason set about opening Walton's Old Town Candy Store. The new retail location carries nickel and dime candy on display in glass jars, as well as snacks and drinks.
"We have over 100 kinds of candy," says Walton. "Nothing is over a dollar. Have both old-fashioned candy and all the new stud the kids like the sour stuff. We have been keeping a list of candy people have been asking for, and we'll keep expanding what we have."
Walton hopes to eventually expand her services as well. The former Muskegon resident once owned a balloon and gift store specializing in wedding décor, and would like to continue those services by offering candy bars for special events.
Walton's Old Town Candy store opened in June, just a few months after the family moved to Lansing.
"We just like it down here in Old Town," says Walton. "I like the feeling of the area, and they're always having festivals. We thought it would be fun to have something down there for kids."
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