shanNdjones May 4th, 2010

In the heart of downtown Medford’s warehouse district, vacant buildings abound, prime targets for a growing population of vandals looking for a spot to spray graffiti. Thanks to the Olsrud family, local purveyors of Sherm’s Thunderbird and Food 4 Less, Front Street has one less dilapidated building and four fewer walls to display graffiti tags.

Five years ago, the family purchased the old Pinnacle Packing Co. building, which was later destroyed by fire thought to have been started by a homeless person creating a warming fire.

Although no detailed future plans have been drawn, the family intends to develop the property again for use in its grocery business. There are many other opportunities for such revitalization on Front Street and the area surrounding it.

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