A PLANT CLOSING IN ERWIN WILL FORCE 87 PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR JOBS. HOOVER PRECISION PRODUCTS, WHICH MANUFACTURES STEEL BALLS AND BEARINGS, NOTIFIED ALL THE EMPLOYEES WEDNESDAY, SAYING THE FACILITY WILL SHUT IT’S DOORS FOR GOOD SEPTEMBER 30TH. COMPANY OFFICIALS SAID THE CLOSURE COMES IN LIGHT OF HAVING MORE PRODUCTION SPACE THAN NECESSARY TO SERVE IT’S MARKET.