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3rd Warehouse in works along Route 940 in Kidder At November 1’s Kidder Township planning commission meeting, Blue Ridge Real Estate submitted a preliminary land development plan for a new warehouse. The 420,000 square foot building would be built into the hill near the corner of Route 940 and Walter Dam Road on 73 acres of wooded Blue Ridge property. Access would be by a driveway from Route 940 that starts across from the main driveway to and from the existing warehouse. An
Veterans’ monument dedication is Saturday in White Haven After more than a year of delay, the new monument honoring veterans of all branches of the service will be unveiled this Saturday, November 11, at 11 a.m. VFW Commander Missy Dimmit
says dignitaries have been invited to the ceremony, which will feature music and presentations. Everyone is invited to attend, especially military veterans from all eras. The handsome monument replaces the old Honor Roll
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which stood in the same location at the juncture of Buffalo and Wilkes-Barre Streets for many years. Above, a volunteer crew put the three pieces of marble and granite together, then made sure it was covered up until unveiling.
A drawing showing placement of the proposed warehouse.
emergency access will also be built, controlled by a gate. Existing woods would screen the building on three sides, and the fourth side visible from Walter Dam Road will be landscaped. The east side of the building will be below some of the hill, adding to the screening. 285 parking spaces for employees will be provided, more than enough to handle the projected 195 employees. There will also be parking for 77 trailers, and 64 trailer bays. To handle extra traffic, the proposal includes a See WAREHOUSE, page 3