New and used bookstore Mr. Bookman has announced it will be closing its Sugarcreek Borough location at 316 Allegheny Blvd., and the venue’s last day will be July 20. There will be store-closing sales in the coming weeks with progressively decreasing prices, concluding with a bag sale on the final day. In addition to books, the store also carries LPs, CDs and DVDs. Owner Ben Wilkinson did not to comment on why the location is closing, but he said the bookstore’s other site at the Grove City Outlet Mall, which opened last year, will remain open.
Sugarcreek Mr. Bookman closing
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