Rostraver Township OKs purchase of drone

By Stacy Wolford

By John Rectenwald
jrectenwald@yourmvi.com
Rostraver Township will soon have a drone to help find missing people or fugitives, assist firefighters and optimize land use planning.
During a voting meeting Wednesday, the commissioners agreed to purchase a Matrice 30 RTK Drone and a customized public safety training package from Steel City Drones. The $29,075 expense will come from American Rescue Act Funds.

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