Restaurant sign auctioned off

The country’s last Hot ‘n Now has put a piece of its history in the hands of a collector.

Earlier in the month, Wanda Lesniak, co-owner of the iconic restaurant on South Centerville Road in Sturgis, announced the analog menu sign was being replaced by a digital version.

The old sign was auctioned off to benefit Isaiah 117 House, a charity in southwest Michigan that assists with children in foster care transition.

Lesniak announced the winning bid was $1,400. The identity of the winner was not released by the restaurant.