Wellsville business owner at odds with newspaper over Walmart story

The headline in Tuesday's Wellsville Daily Reporter reads-"Wal-Mart entrance set." The story further states that "Wal-Mart now owns the plaza next to the Wellsville McDonalds." That came as a shock to a business owner in the plaza along Bolivar Road. For twenty years, Robert Willetts, has owned and operated Optical Options from the plaza location. When RNN asked him about the sale and the future of his business, he said "that story is absolutely untrue." He said for years, Wal-Mart has had options and extensions to purchase. He said currently, "the extension runs through September," but there has been NO purchase yet. Willetts said he was told today he would receive at least two months notice if a sale took place. RNN asked Willetts if the people he spoke with today with credible and trustworthy, he commented absolutely.
Willetts noted several media reports about Wal-Mart that were not correct. He said when he read today's newspaper, he was stunned.
Town Supervisor Dar Fanton recently told RNN that he had a degree of confidence that Wal-Mart would build in Wellsville. For now, however, the owner of Optical Options says they are open, in business and accepting new customers.