Officials announced on Friday that Schuylkill County has been award a $2 Million grant that will be used for demolition projects.
The announcement was made by County Administrator Gary Bender at an event in front of the former Porter Township High School near Tower City, which has been falling into disrepair since the 1970s. In the future, the site will host either a new fire company or an expanded park for local residents, at the discretion of the Porter Township Supervisors.
The $2 million provided by this grant will be used for countywide demolition projects. At the event, the County Commissioners noted that they will be announcing additional demolition projects in Palo Alto, Port Carbon, Orwigsburg, Saint Clair, and other communities in the near future.
MARCH 7, 2021