I'm out in western PA closer to Pittsburgh myself. I have probably only been in a Bon-Ton once or twice, but I'm sad about our remaining malls losing their anchor stores.
This is true ... online is driving out brick and mortar everywhere. That likely won't change. Unless of course the sun takes out the power grids everywhere and we go back in time.
I always liked shopping in brick and mortar stores, but I've consistently had trouble finding what I want. That's mostly been computer-related stuff, more niche products. It doesn't make sense for a company with a ton of storefronts to keep niche items in all of their stores. When you have one or two warehouses and ship direct to the customer it becomes a lot more doable. Brick and mortar just can't beat that.
Pa ... I'm bucks county born and raised. Not there anymore, but family is. The AF made me wander away.