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As a young businessman, Curt Goracke saw the value of preserving a downtown landmark. Now, the owner of Touch of Class Hair Studio will sell the former Empress Theater to The Digg Site Productions, which is planning a $2.4 million renovation/restoration project for the Main Street building. Goracke started Touch of Class in 1977. About 7 ½ years later, Goracke opted to relocate from a rented space to a building he would own. Two buildings were available at that time, he said. One was the Empress Theater at $48,500 and the other was a jewelry store on Main Street. Goracke said that building was for sale for $54,000. ....