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The bank is family oriented- local talent, decision making, and solid relationships have driven steady growth at Premier banks for over 50 years. As business owners themselves, Premier bankers are uniquely qualified to understand the needs of growing family businesses.
Premier bankers build Premier partnerships. They listen first, draw input from a team of seasoned local bankers, and after careful consideration
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, are able to structure a complex loan or offer the best mix of an everexpanding line of banking products and services to meet each client’ s particular needs.
Premier bankers have been building business and community from one generation to the next for over 50 years, and are proud and honored to be an integral part of the Osseo community.
Princeton’ s Liquors
Princeton’ s Liquors has what it takes to survive for decades. Above the door
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at the Maple Grove liquor store is a sign that boasts,“ Voted Best Liquor Store in the Universe.” It’ s meant to be tongue and cheek, but after more than 80 years in business and over 40 years in the same location, it’ s clear the family-owned liquor store is universally loved.
The Princeton’ s legacy began in 1926, when William and Cora Princeton purchased a restaurant in Osseo. When Prohibition was repealed in 1934, the restaurant transitioned into a tavern, a process that went smoothly since the Princeton’ s may or
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may not have been surreptitiously selling alcohol during the ban.
“ I always say the Princetons have legally been in business for over 85 years,” laughs Bill Princeton, William’ s grandson.
In 1966, Princeton’ s expanded into an off sale store next to a tavern, and in 1979, the family owned a second liquor store in Maple Grove. Both stores are still open today.
When William grew ill, his son, Joel, reluctantly took over the family business. He was working on a master’ s degree in sociology at the time, but
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as an only child felt obligated to help out. That was 59 years ago, and he remained at the helm of the business until he died in June 2022.
Employees today recall Joel saying that he’ d never had a day he didn’ t like coming in to work.
His son, Bill, has taken over business operations offering the same level of service and over 20 years of expertise after graduating from the University of Minnesota. People around the Twin Cities knew Bill for his expertise in microbrews and, believe it or not, the family
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is sometimes recognized around the country.
Bill learned from the best and plans to continue to stay focused on their loyal patrons.
Sipe Bros.
Sipe Bros.-Marathon is located at 408 3rd St. SE. in Osseo, with a three-bay NAPA AutoCare repair center. In addition, Sipe Bros. has a car wash, convenience store, diesel, propane refill station and K1 kerosene. It also offers non-oxy gasoline year
See Sipe Bros., Page 15
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