Neighbor to Neighbor supplies needed items at no charge

By IAN MINIELLY

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MERCER, Wis. - About five years ago, according to Dan Schwanke, his wife, Kitty, had an idea to open a second-hand store where people could donate their gently used clothing, kitchen, or household goods and pass them on to another person or family in need.

Schwanke said, "If you need something, come and get it."

The hours for the Neighbor to Neighbor Free Store are Saturdays from 10-2 p.m., but Schwanke said they open the store for people outside of those hours frequently. There is no charge, "if a person is unable to pay, don't," in the words of Sc...