Oakdale Mall to Lose Bon-Ton Store When Chain Shuts Down

The Bon-Ton Stores is about to be liquidated and that means the Oakdale Mall in Johnson City soon will have more vacant space.

A federal bankruptcy court judge is to hold a hearing on Wednesday that's expected to finalize plans for the acquisition of hundreds of stores operated by the Bon-Ton chain.

The company filed for bankruptcy in February. Efforts to attract a buyer interested in keeping some stores open failed.

Bon-Ton president Bill Tracy issued a statement saying the company will work "to ensure an orderly wind-down of operations."

The closing of the Johnson City Bon-Ton location will be another big loss for the Oakdale Mall, which opened 42 years ago.

The mall's Macy's and Sears stores were shut down last year.

Contact WNBF News reporter Bob Joseph: bob@wnbf.com

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