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South Strabane approves contracts for manager, fire chief

The South Strabane Township Board of Supervisors voted this week to approve new, two-year contracts with the township manager and fire chief. Both contracts were approved at Tuesday’s meeting with a 4-1 vote. Jeff Bull was the dissenting vote in both instances. Township Manager Jeff ...

Peters Township approves 2025 budget

Peters Township council adopted next year’s budget, which will maintain the current tax rate. The $43.7 million budget will keep taxes at 1.7 mills, which is assessed at $1.70 on each $1,000 of a property’s value. The 2025 budget forecasts that Peters will bring in about $29.4 million in ...

Peters Township school directors consider charter school application

A charter school in the Bethel Park School District that was forced to close after two months in operation is seeking a new home in multiple school districts, including Peters Township. Beth Opat, founder of Dogwood Charter School, appeared before the board of school directors Monday evening ...

Peters Township council approves five-year contract with police union

Peters Township council voted Monday to approve a five-year contract with the union representing local police officers. Council approved the contract unanimously. Assistant township Manager Kyle Thauvette explained at Monday’s meeting that Teamsters Local 205 had already approved and signed ...

Peters Township council approves EMS study

Peters Township council approved a $42,500 study on how to best continue to provide emergency medical services. Council voted unanimously at its meeting Monday to award the contract to Missouri-based Fitch and Associates. Township manager Paul Lauer said the firm is working with Pine Township ...

Peters Township OKs ordinance amending zoning code

Peters Township council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance that simplifies subdividing properties. Council held a public hearing on the ordinance at the start of its meeting Monday evening. Township Manager Paul Lauer said the ordinance amends the township zoning code to no longer ...