Could paper mill site be used for prison?
Two months ago, a new County Prison site was in the Mirror and on TV only to be disqualified. Lately, there has been no news about a site selection. Is this still news or is it now in the background?
Roaring Spring has a blighted paper mill in the process of being demolished…a perfect site for a prison? It will take a year or two to develop, present, approve, permit and allow construction for a new prison, just when the paper mill site is cleared; 350 acres are available for the initial build, many in the pristine former woodyard with room for expansion, having direct access to Route 36 and I-99. The County Courthouse in Hollidaysburg is a short drive away.
Mike Metzgar
Roaring Spring