RS Borough Receives Funds for Demolition

The Roaring Spring Borough Council met for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 10.

Borough manager Lisa Peel informed council that the borough has been awarded $20,000 in demolition grants from the Blair County Demolition Fund.

The award was issued for the demolition of two properties along Main Street.

The properties, 215 and 223 Main St., were purchased last year and are to be torn down as part of the borough’s “Main Street Project.”

A portion of the wall on Main Street across from Appvion collapsed last December forcing the closure of one lane going out of town.

Borough Solicitor La...