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Oasis, opened in 1997, dosed its doors for the last time yesterday night. The recession which forced many neighboring businesses to close took away the majority of Oasis' customer base, fore ing them to close down.Oasis closes after 12 yearsBy AARON LARSONStafT Writeralarsonfa-xemaga/et te.comXHN1A — America's recession claims another independent business owner with the closing of Oasis Cafe.Since its opening in 1997. Oasis has been a staple of the town in no small help to its prime location on the comer of Detroit and Main streets. But location can’t solve every problem. When owners Mike and Sonja Pershing bought the restaurant in 2005. the downtown atmosphere was bustling with small businesses. In the years since, those businesses have dwindled, taking many of Oasis' customers with them.Mike, who works at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as a physicist, offers the straight answer as to why they're saying goodbye to Oasis. “The expenses exceed the return. said Mike. We put in a lot of effort, a lot of money, and a lot of time and it didn't really pay off.”Serv ing soups, sandwiches, wraps and burgers. Oasis was a favored choice for the host of employees at the Greene County Court and surrounding business centers.But v isitors from out of town contributed aSee Oasis, Page 3A •
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Xenia Gazette News Current
Xenia, Ohio, US
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
Page 1
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Greene C.
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