Dollar General groundbreaking in Sandycreek

A groundbreaking ceremony took place Thursday at the corner of Pittsburgh and Thompson roads in Sandycreek Township for a new Dollar General Store expected to open in November. Eastin Travis, of the GBT Realty Corp., which is handling the purchase of the property, spoke at the event. Local lawmakers and representatives from the Oil Region Allance and Sandycreek Township also attended. Another Dollar General being built down the road in Barkeyville is expected to be completed by the middle of October. (By Richard Sayer)