D-Lisha's Bakery for sale
<span>CHESTER -- There's a different kind of bun in the oven at D-Lisha's Bakery.</span>
<span>Owner Elisha Gaertner told the Herald Tribune that she, and her husband Jeffrey, are expecting their first child in December and as a result, have decided to sell the business.</span>
<span>"We just can't work as many hours and have a baby," Elisha Gaertner said. "The baby comes first."</span>
<span>The 2,274-square-foot building at 1218 Swanwick St. is also for sale at a price of $127,000, according to Koeneman Agency broker Michael Frazer, who is handling the listing. The bakery equipment is listed at $35,000.</span>
<span>"It could be all done in one deal," Frazer said. "It doesn't have to be separate, but it can be."</span>
<span>The building is co-owned by Jeff Korando and Brandon Bova. It previously was the location of Subway until a fire in July 2010 caused major damage to the building.</span>
<span>"It was completely gutted and rebuilt," Frazer said. "New wiring, plumbing and roof. The previous owners (before Korando and Bova) had done some basic work to the building prior to the sale."</span>
<span>According to media reports at the time, a delivery truck got tangled in power lines attached to the building, causing the lines to arch and start the fire.</span>
<span>Chester, Steeleville, Ellis Grove and Perryville fire departments responded and it took three hours to bring the fire under control. </span>
<span>Then-Chester Fire Chief Mike Lochhead told local media that everyone inside the store got out safely.</span>
<span>Elisha Gaertner said she is not sure if D-Lisha's Bakery, which first opened in September 2013, will remain open until a new owner is found. </span>
<span>"Most likely not," Gaertner said, when asked if she would continue her business in the future. "I didn't think I would ever be able to have kids and they come first.</span>
<span>"We're very excited."</span>
<span>Persons interested in the building are advised to contact Frazer at 618-615-8477.</span>