Crawford Distillery to open next week

Neil and Alyssa Crawford's five-year-old dream turns into a reality next week, with Crawford Distillery holding its grand opening Wednesday.

The hours of the distillery, at 115 Fourth Ave., will be Wednesday to Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m."

Neil Crawford said some of the reasons that he wanted to open a distillery was because "it's something different and it's all for the love of the spirits.

Crawford Distillery will be a family-friendly environment, with snacks and drinks for kids as well as a large chalkboard and coloring books available. Alyssa...