Earlier this week, Slippery Rock University President Dr. William Behre penned an open letter in support of international students who were facing the possibility of heading home if classes... Read more
Republicans in the Pennsylvania legislature are mounting another effort to strip Governor Tom Wolf of some powers during times of emergencies. The house voted, largely along partisan lines,... Read more
The Butler Township Planning Commission has approved a residential subdivision and land development plan. Winmer Properties in Evans City plans for Autumn Woods to be a consolidation of thre... Read more
The Butler Township Planning Commission has approved a commercial subdivision and land development plan. Developers would like to construct the Benevan Square plan on New Castle Road next to... Read more
Two police reform bills are now law after they were signed Tuesday morning by Governor Tom Wolf. House Bills 1841 and 1910 require pre-employment background checks and mental health evaluati... Read more
Tomorrow is the final day to file your federal taxes. The coronavirus pandemic led the Treasury Department to extend the deadline to July 15th. According to the IRS, about 142 […] Read more
With emotions running high for many, we recently talked to the VNA about grieving during the pandemic and the connection in how people are feeling. Kellie Connelly, Grief Specialist with [... Read more
As a result of COVID-19, a new Butler Transit Authority policy will require employees to notify administration if they are planning out of state travel. The authority’s board of directors [... Read more
As some state lawmakers call for an investigation into the Department of Labor and Industry for their handling of unemployment claims during the pandemic, the head of that office is [... Read more
The Mars Area School District is moving forward with a project to keep students cool at Mars Area High School. At their regular meeting Tuesday night, the Mars Area School […] Read more