Local News

Delays Expected at Five Points

Roaring Spring Borough and Police Department put out a notice on Friday, Feb 2, that construction to install new traffic signals and poles at the Five Points intersection would begin on Monday, Feb. 5, and continue until Friday, Feb. 19, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The notice said to expect delays until construction is completed.

Man Disturbs Local Churches

There was a report of an individual causing a disturbance at a few local churches including the Martinsburg Grace Brethren Church.

Executive Pastor Brian McCall confirmed that an incident happened on Sunday, February 4, during their morning service.

He said that they have turned everything related to the incident over to the Martinsburg Borough Police, and had nothing else to share.

Police Chief Kerry Hoover said police are aware of the situation and received reports about other similar incidents.

He said since it is still an ongoing investigation, he is not able to give anymore information at the time.

Woman Reports Assault

The Pennsylvania State Police in Hollidaysburg investigated a domestic incident that occurred at Burkettown Road in Taylor Township. On Monday, January 29, a 62-year-old female resident of Roaring Spring reported that during an argument, her cousin Terry Wyles, 64, of Roaring Spring picked up the chair she was sitting in and dumped her out of the chair causing her to fall against a table. The victim also reported she was attempting to leave the residence, Wyles, pushed her back which caused her to fall to the ground. The fall caused minor injury to the victim’s right pinky finger. Harassment charges are pending at the district court of Magisterial District Judge Andrew L. Blattenberger.