Millers Meat Market's employee Laura Agostinelli fills up the banana peppers at the market on Main Street Monday.

One store in Butler is stepping up to the plate for those who prefer a little green on theirs.

Since Friedman’s Freshmarket closed its East Brady Street location earlier this month, some residents in the city of Butler — especially those that lack their own transportation — need to find a new way to shop for groceries.

Miller’s Quality Meats has plans to accommodate these customers with some additional offerings, according to Justin Swan, the store’s manager.

“We’ve always had a little bit of produce,” Swan said. “We’re looking to open it up more.”

He said so far they have brought in a few new items, and it does have some of the basics — especially those that work well with their meat products — like mushrooms, onions and potatoes. He said the store has also been trying to prep the produce, so customers buy it ready-to-use.

Dollar General, which sells some canned vegetables, soups and other preserved foods, does not intend to develop a produce department for its downtown Butler location. But the issue could be reviewed later, according to its media relations department.

Ashley Flower, a senior manager of public relations for Rite Aid, said the company does not have any plans to add a new department to its downtown Butler location. The store does have some frozen ready-to-cook meals, canned soups and other microwaveable meals.

A full story appears in the Tuesday Butler Eagle.