Live! Casino LSA money to fund Westmoreland projects

By Mon Valley Independent

By KRISTIE LINDEN

klinden@yourmvi.com

Rostraver Township received a substantial economic boost from Local Share Account funded grants awarded this week. Live! Casino, located at Westmoreland Mall along Route 30, and Cordish Companies held a celebration Monday to announce the $17 million in LSA grants that will be distributed to municipalities and nonprofit organizations throughout Westmoreland County this year.

To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 724-314-0035 to subscribe or subscribe to our online edition at http://monvalleyindependent.com.

Latest News, Main

SA students’ boat project passes first test in water

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

May 12, 2026

After building the craft, they took it for a spin on Lake Emilie in Renziehausen Park. Excitement and anticipation were in the air as five South Allegheny High School students tested their custom-buil...

Latest News, Main

Forward Twp. seeks grant to replace bridges

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 12, 2026

They are located on Kelly Hollow Road & Ripple Road. Forward Township supervisors discussed plans to pursue state funding for two bridge replacement projects Monday, while also addressing ongoing conc...

Latest News, Main

Time capsule opening sparks memories from 1997

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 12, 2026

Former art teacher Sue Mohney returned to view the items her students placed inside. Nearly 30 years ago, young art students sealed away pieces of their lives inside a time capsule at Charleroi Elemen...

Latest News, Main

WHITE OAK

Discovery will add to cost of pickleball court project

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

May 12, 2026

The price will increase by $21,920 because of the need to place stone beneath the asphalt. The contractor for White Oak’s pickleball court has some concerns about the asphalt and location of the proje...

World Briefly

Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support,’ proposes gas tax pause

May 12, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, which officials said included some nucle...