Feb 25, 2026 By Jon Andreassi 2 min read

Peters Township council on Monday approved a more than $425,000 contract for the replacement of a traffic signal.

Council voted unanimously to award the contract to the Prospect-based Bronder Technical Services. The project will involve replacing the traffic signal at the intersection of Route 19 and Gallery Drive.

The work will be partially funded by a $219,996.50 grant from the state Department of Transportation. The township will provide a dollar-for-dollar match, as well as an additional $22,589.

Also at Monday’s meeting, council unanimously approved spending $36,365 for a new scoreboard for Joe Maize Field in Peterswood Park.

“The current scoreboard no longer functions,” said Township Manager Paul Lauer.

Peters Township police Chief Joseph Glover was at the meeting and issued a warning to parents about keeping track of their children’s internet activity in light of a recent arrest made by the department that drew national attention.

On Feb. 20, police arrested 18-year-old Zachariah Abraham Meyers on more than 300 felony charges related to a “sextortion” scheme.

Meyers is accused of using the identity of a young woman on social media to convince juveniles to send sexual images and videos of themselves. According to court documents, the Peters Township High School senior allegedly extorted some of the victims by threatening to send the material to family if they did not pay $500.

Glover said he wanted to use the case as an example to parents that they can never be “too careful or too interested in your child’s online activity.”

“Please remain vigilant, and do not simply rely on monitoring applications to keep your child safe,” Glover said.

According to the chief, the investigation remains ongoing. Meyers is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Washington County Courthouse.