Baldinger's will relocate

Good news for fans of Baldinger's Market -- it will relocate to Zelienople.

For years, rumors have swirled about the fate of the landmark store, prompting petitions signed by people from all over the region begging for the market to remain open.

Local businessman Pat Boylan heard the rumors over the years and wanted to make sure Baldinger's was saved for posterity.

So, he bought the market and plans to re-create an exact replica of the old store -- inside and out -- in a building at 519 Perry Way, near the Exxon station in Zelienople.

"That's a monument to this community and I think it should be continued," he said.

He hopes to open the new store in June, but the old store will stay open until its new location is ready.