Move-in day for first year Slippery Rock University students is Thursday and the school community is helping with the transition. More than 1,500 first-year and transfer students will move i... Read more
The deadline is approaching to submit applications in order to operate winter shelters for the homeless. Butler County Human Services says that the deadline for submissions is next Monday. T... Read more
Some lesser-known local stories will be the focus of a new free presentation scheduled for later this week. Local storyteller Bill May will present the tale of Butler’s Lost History [... Read more
State police are releasing data after a weekend of cracking down on DUI offenses across Pennsylvania. The annual enforcement is known as Operation Nighthawk and it has been happening for [... Read more
The Mars School Board will revise the district’s health and safety plan following a committee meeting next week. At the Tuesday night school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Mark Gross stat... Read more
The new state budget sets aside a significant amount of funding for affordable housing. Governor Tom Wolf spoke earlier this week touting the budget’s $375 million for affordable housing. Wo... Read more
Three people died Tuesday in an accident that happened near Parker. State police say the two vehicle crash happened just before 5 p.m. on North Riverview Drive in Hovey Township, […] Read more
A Mercer County man is in custody after he allegedly made threats against the FBI. According to the Department of Justice, 46-year-old Adam Bies of Mercer was arrested late last […] Read more
The Butler Area School District is changing their policy regarding birthday treats. A previous version of the Elementary Parent-Student Handbook stated “Please contact your child’s teacher b... Read more
Historic Saxonburg will be getting a visit by a German official this week. German Consul General David Gill is planning on attending Mingle on Main on Thursday, August 18th. He […] Read more