One of three gas stations near the crossroads of US-10 and US-131 is getting more than what some would call a facelift. 

Wesco Station 161, located on 220^th Avenue by McDonald’s and Taco Bell, is expanding their store with a 17-foot addition on the backside of the building. There will also be additional fuel pumps installed, DEF additives, and parking spots for customers.

A drive thru will also be placed on the west side of the building, which will serve Subway products and Wesco hot food, such as chicken tenders, sandwiches, as more.

“There's a lot of excitement about it,” Store manager Jesse Blanchard said. “There's some people who are a little upset because this is their stop and so they obviously create new habits.”

The ending of the quote alludes to the entire store shutting down July 7 for interior remodeling and the construction of the add-on portion. The current targeted opening date is set for December 16. Blanchard also says the store will be looking to hire new employees around October.

“With the expansion, we'll be looking to hire for some positions. We're going to start doing some hiring in October for all the new positions and just to kind of bolster our staff for what we're expecting with the addition."

The other Reed City Wesco, Station 50 at 602 Chestnut Street, will remain open during Station 161’s closure.