
The much discussed aquatic center in Peters Township has been given a big boost. In fact, Township Manager Paul Lauer calls it a ‘game changer’. 40th Legislative District State Representative Natalie Mihalek says the Township will receive $2-million in a state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program Grant for construction of the more than $10-million project. Lauer calls the grant ‘significant’ and says without this grant the project may not have moved forward. He also admits that the Township is awaiting word on two other grant applications for the project. One of those is to the Washington County Local Share Account fund. Peters Township council, earlier this year, ordered a re-design of the project after initial bids came in well over budget. Lauer says the township is currently preparing to re-bid the re-designed project.