At the March 9 Monessen City Council Meeting, Mayor Matt Shorraw honored several local heroes by issuing them letters of Commendation. Seven letters were issued to firefighters and police officers that helped save the lives of two Monessen residents at a late-night fire in February. Shorraw said that “if it weren’t for these brave first responders, the couple would not have made it out of the home alive.” Read more...
By Lois Thomson
The term "win-win situation" perfectly describes what the Private Industry Council is doing to help high school students and young adults obtain jobs. Alec Italiano, Director of Workforce and Economic Development for PIC, explained about the program that finds jobs for youth in Westmoreland and Fayette Counties by pairing them with local companies, and paying them $10 an hour for 240 hours' worth of work.
Read more...It has been a long year not being able to visit with oved ones in person, but beginning March 25, the residents who live at the Residence at Hilltop, a personal care community in Carroll Township (Washington County), will be able to reach out and touch their loved ones in person once again. The staff at the Residence is scheduling visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Two loved ones may schedule a one hour visit at a time. Read more...
The Rostraver Sportmen Association located at 539 Cedar Creek Rd, in Belle Vernon, Pa. sponsors a trap shoot every Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. All are welcome to participate. For more information call 724-984-6611. rostraversca.org Read more...
In celebration of Earth Day, Rostraver Township will be hosting a ‘Community Clean Up Day’ on Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 7am-7pm. Help keep Rostraver beautiful by picking up litter and dropping it off at one of the dumpster locations: Webster Ballfield, Orr Road, Elks Place and Township Shed on Concord Lane. The Township will be collecting tires without rims from Rostraver Township Residents only on April 22 at the Rostraver Township Road Department. Further details will be coming, please save the date and visit the township webpage www.rostraver.us . Read more...
