Local Kmart, Sears stores spared on initial closing list

Sears has issued a list of the first 79 of the 100-120 Kmart and Sears stores that will close in 2012 – and area stores are not on that list.

The closest store to the Valley to be closed is a Kmart in Chagrin Falls.

Other Ohio stores to close include Kmarts in Springfield, Medina, Columbus and two in Toledo

Pennsylvania stores to close include Sears stores in Upper Darby and Pottsdown.

"Additional updates will be posted to www.searsmedia.com as they become available," the company said on its website