Wendt’s Jewellery in Mildmay to close after 140 years

Family-owned and operated business bids farewell to community

June 12, 2025 @ 7:19 amLocal News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Wendt’s Jewellery has been a staple of downtown Mildmay for over 140 years. Current owners, from left, Barry and Carol and Joanne and Greg, have decided it's time to retire for both themselves and the store.

MILDMAY – When it comes to the success of the family-run business Wendt’s Jewellery, which has served Mildmay and a huge surrounding area for over 140 years, it all comes down to connecting with customers, according to four family members who are running the business. Recently Midwestern Newspapers had a chance to sit down with…

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