We just received word from PennDOT that the planned closing of Union Avenue will not occur this weekend after all. Motorists can, however, expect lane closings on I-279.

There are a number of stories in this week's edition of The Citizen that you won't want to miss. Among them are:

A drug bust in Bellevue. For the second time in just about as many weeks, the Bellevue Police Department has executed a search warrant and shut down a drug operation in the borough. These efforts mark the first time in some 15 years that the department actually has investigated reports of drug dealing and obtained search warrants. Kudos to Chief Matt Sentner and the officers who are putting their training and skills to work for the people of Bellevue!

Did you know that Saturday is National Garage Sale Day? Our own Tom Steiner, an admitted garage sale addict, shares some of his adventures.

Everyone knows that recycling is big these days, and gardeners are among some of the most creative recyclers. This week's garden showcase features one man who takes recycling to an all new level.

How many times a week do you wake up and wish that you didn't have to go to work? That never happens to Dean Smith, whose lifelong passion for the martial arts has led him to open his own school.

National Night Out Against Crime was celebrated in Ohio Township on Tuesday. Visit the Multimedia section of our Web site for a collection of photos from the event.

There is much more to be found both on-line and in the print editions of The Citizen this week, and we're already hard at work on our annual Back To School issue that will be out Aug. 14.