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The Book Broker on Covert Avenue has closed indefinitely after more than 50 years

If you ever biked to the Book Broker for comics, this one stings. The South Side shop has closed indefinitely after more than 50 years.

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The closing post drew more than 800 comments

More than 50
years in business
More than 800
comments on the closing post
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floors in the Covert Ave. shop

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Evansville's Book Broker closes indefinitely after 50 years

Plus, free METS rides on Election Day and a Nov. 10 data center comment session in Vanderburgh County.

The TLDR

  1. The Book Broker on Covert Avenue closes indefinitely
  2. METS rides are free today for Election Day voters
  3. Vanderburgh's data center comment session is Nov. 10
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