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Empire Roller Rink closes after 80 years in Columbia

After 80 years in business, Empire Roller Rink closed its doors for the last time after a “Celebration Last Skate” on Sunday.

The owner of the Columbia institution on Bus. Loop 70 says he could not find a buyer to keep it open for roller skaters.

He decided to sell the building to the local Habitat for Humanity.

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