After 50 years of serving the Bloomington community, Skate N Place roller rink will close permanently before springtime.

The announcement was made on the rink’s Facebook page Tuesday (1/10) evening. The post indicates that after 900 days on the market the owners have found a buy for the building. However, the buyers want to use it as a warehouse not a roller rink.

The current owners have run the place for the past nine years while also working their day jobs. They state that they are “exhausted.” While they are sad to see the icon of the community close soon, they encourage all to come enjoy it while it is still operational.

They also stated, “we will announce a date of the final roll at a later time.”

By: Buck Stevens