Downtown demolition has merchants concerned

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The demolition of a downtown business is raising some concerns among merchants.

The former Kathy’s Creations at 401 Main Street in Vincennes has been closed for several weeks now.

Some members of the city’s Downtown Merchants Association have expressed concern that the closing and subsequent blocking a portion of the street is effecting their businesses. They are also worried it will also impact part of the Holiday Shopping season which is fast approaching.

Mayor Joe Yochum acknowledges that its been a slow process

Yochum says they virtually have to take the building down brick by brick so that it doesn’t collapse or damage any buildings next to it./