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We've heard the rumors for MONTHS about how Kohl's was thinking about moving into the former space that housed Value City at the West Manchester Mall.

Friday, we finally saw the permits that Kohl's is seeking space at the mall.

I'm a fan of Kohl's, and go ahead, call me wimpy about driving, but I don't like to fight the traffic to get over to the east end of York to shop at Kohl's. The possibility of a store on the west end of town is welcome news to many.

But it begs another question? Will we have duplicates of so many stores that we no longer have to venture to "the other end of town?" And, is that really a good thing?

Meanwhile, we will keep you posted on the latest department store developments.

My dad, one of 17 in his family, grew up on a farm.

And they would butcher pigs. Dad used to tell me that everything except the pig's squeal was used in the butchering processs. He wasn't the first to share that saying, but its meaning certainly holds true: Nothing goes to waste.

Thankfully, I've taken that "nothing goes to waste" philosophy to my cooking. And it saved me in both time and money this week.

Currently, York County is home to 98 retail spaces that measure more than 20,000 square feet, according to Rock Commercial Real Estate in York.

Of those 98 spaces, 21 are currently vacant or soon to be vacant.

Based on the downturn in economy, it's been tough for developers to fill those spaces with traditional retailers.

If not retailers, what type of business should fill those properties?

Churches? Gyms? Daycare centers?

What do you think?

Went shopping on Friday at Linens 'n Things in Manchester Township and got some incredible deals. The store is in the process of going out of business, which I'm sad about because I really liked shopping at the store.

On my small trip out of the office Wednesday to grab a quick salad at Quizno's in West Manchester Township, I was smacked in the face with heavy traffic. The roads were packed with last-minute shoppers. Who knew? Aren't we in a recession?
You'll have to check out the scene in downtown York too. One of our newest reporters, Kevin Horan, wrote a story for our Christmas paper about how the smaller shops were doing on Christmas Eve. Most were doing okay.
Merry Christmas!