Rostraver Township Historical Society presents scholarship
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May 15, 2026

Rostraver Township Historical Society presents scholarship

The Rostraver Township Historical Society presented Belle Vernon Area High School senior Brook Lesko with its first 2026 Rostraver Township Historical Society Scholarship, totaling $1,500. The daughter of Allan and Renee Lesko, Brook has a perfect 4.0 grade point average and will attend Penn State University this fall to major in computer science. Part of her winning entry was a 10-minute video on historical sites in Rostraver Township that was presented Tuesday evening at the historical society. Shown with Brook, from left, are historical society Vice President Mark Cook, Treasurer Michael Muccino and President John Hepple. Photos by Heather Hart / For the Mon Valley Independent

The Rostraver Township Historical Society presented Belle Vernon Area High School senior Brook Lesko with its first 2026 Rostraver Township Historical Society Scholarship, totaling $1,500. Photo by Heather Hart / For the Mon Valley Independent

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