I Love Local shopping campaign extended Published by admin on Mon, 02/22/2021 - 9:56am Vivian and Chris Miller of Coke Plant Antiques show off their I Love Local spirit. The Mexico antique store is a Shop Hop participant. [Submitted photo.] By: Editor So far the month has been a bit like Groundhog Day before Bill Murray learns to cherish the moment. Classes have been canceled, repeatedly. Games and events have been postponed, and postponed again. Trudging out to protect newborn livestock goes on day after day. But there is now officially one good thing about this particular February. The Village Square Association and the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce decided to extend the I Love Local shopping promotion that would have ended today. People now have until Feb. 27 to purchase items at participating shops and restaurants, earning stamps toward the grand prize.