🌱 How will Roaring Spring’s new building and water fixes affect you?

Hello Roaring Spring! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Roaring Spring's new building and water fixes affect you?
• Which Roaring Spring landmarks just earned top county heritage honors?
• Could data centers reshape the old paper mill area near Roaring Spring?

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 77, low: 47.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Roaring Spring Municipal Building Floor Plan 90% Complete (mcheraldonline.com) — Roaring Spring's new municipal building design is nearly finished, while borough officials juggle unpaid park utility bills, high residential water usage, and major water and sewer projects. From possible shutoffs to asbestos line replacement grants and Spring Dam upgrades, these decisions could affect local services, billing policies, and future infrastructure reliability for residents.
   

• Two Roaring Spring Projects to Receive Heritage Awards (mcheraldonline.com) — Roaring Spring residents will see two familiar historic buildings honored at the Blair County Heritage Gala on Oct. 15, recognizing the transformations of the former Oddfellows Hall and original Roaring Spring Bank into thriving local businesses. The gala in Hollidaysburg will celebrate preservation projects countywide, and reservations are due by Oct. 5 for anyone wishing to attend.
   

• Taylor Township Data Center Ordinance Found Consistent with County Plan (mcheraldonline.com) — Roaring Spring is working with neighboring Taylor Township as officials shape new rules for potential data centers near the former Appvion paper mill, raising questions about noise, lighting, water use, and future jobs. County planners say the proposed ordinances are generally consistent with regional plans, aiming to get ahead of any project before formal applications arrive.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• JH Boys Soccer @ Hollidaysburg
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  5:00 pm
• JH Girls volleyball @ Central Mtn
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  5:00 pm
• JH Girls Soccer @ Hollidaysburg
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Blair Regional YMCA October Half Marathon & Distance Races →
  Hollidaysburg PA
• Community Wellness Challenge Series 2026: October Half Marathon & Races →
  Blair Regional YMCA, 1111 Hewit Street, Hollidaysburg
  7:30 am
• JH Girls Volleyball @ Bald Eagle Tourney (A team only)
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  8:30 am
Monday October 5
• JH Girls volleyball vs Bald Eagle Area
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  4:00 pm
• JH Boys Soccer @Mt Nittany
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  4:15 pm
• JH Girls Soccer @ Mt Nittany
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  5:30 pm
• Whose Live Anyway? →
  Historic Mishler Theatre/Blair County Arts Foundation, 1208 12th Ave #206, Altoona
  7:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• JH 7th Gr Football vs Mifflin County(Roosevelt Field)
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  4:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• BLS CPR Training Woodbury →
  Woodbury
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in Roaring Spring. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Nights & Closers: Food Service / Cook / Kitchen in East Freedom. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roaring Spring here.

🗞 Nearby News

Claysburg

• Lady Bulldogs volleyball keeps on winning (altoonamirror.com)
• Imler Woman Dies After House Fire (mcheraldonline.com)
• New Sheetz distribution facility in Findlay anchors company's Midwest expansion (13abc.com)

Hollidaysburg

• Lady Tigers Denis, Moritz will play for doubles title (altoonamirror.com)
• Students jump into action, safely stop bus after driver's medical emergency (local12.com)
• 14-year-old student dead after e-bike crash in Blair County, school mourns (wtaj.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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