ELLSWORTH –The neighborhood hardware store located at 137 E. Main St. in Ellsworth is getting a makeover. The local retail establishment has converted from True Value to Waltz Ace Hardware and is now part of a team of more than 4,850 locallyowned and independently operated Ace stores across the globe. The store conversion took place starting November 2021.

“At Waltz Ace Hardware, we strive to offer a more personal kind of helpful when assisting Ellsworth residents in finding the right products, supplies and tools to maintain their homes – our customers are our neighbors, not just a number,” said owner Casey Waltz. “Ace’s commitment to being the helpful place and its world class reputation of providing neighborly advice and assistance fits perfectly with what we’re doing here every day.”

The new Ace store now has the option to carry a complete lineup of the best products in the industry including more than 1,000 Craftsman, Dewalt, Ego and Milwaukee brand products. In addition, the store will have the opportunity to stock Ace-exclusive paint brands, including Clark+Kensington paint+primer in one and Benjamin Moore.

“Ace’s brand recognition is unmatched – and being a part of Ace means we are now able to offer our customers impactful national promotions and the brands they want, along with the personal, knowledgeable and helpful service that they have come to expect when shopping at their neighborhood Ace Hardware store,” said Waltz.

Stay tuned for information coming up regarding our Grand Opening event April 8 -10. For more information on Waltz Ace Hardware, visit at 137 E. Main St. or www.acehardware.com/store-details/18028. Follow them on Facebook: Waltz Ace Hardware and Instagram: waltzace.

About Ace Hardware

For 90 years, Ace Hardware has been known as the place with the helpful hardware folks in thousands of neighborhoods across America, providing customers with a more personal kind of helpful. In 2014, Ace ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Home Improvement Retail Stores, Eight Years in a Row,” according to J.D. Power. With more than 4,850 hardware stores locally owned and operated across the globe, Ace is the largest hardware cooperative in the industry. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries currently operate 14 distribution centers in the U.S. and also have distribution capabilities in Shanghai, China; Panama City, Panama; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its retailers' stores are located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and approximately 60 countries. For more information on Ace, visit www.acehardware.com Submitted by Waltz Ace Hardware

The hardware store in Ellsworth, located at 137 E. Main St., recently made the switch from True Value to Ace. Owner Casey Waltz will host a grand opening event April 8-10. Photo by Sarah Nigbor