A couple of local institutions of higher learning are providing the chance for continued instructional opportunities online this summer. Butler County Community College is moving all their f... Read more
Slippery Rock University is teaming up with a not-yet-opened business to give students a unique learning opportunity. 31 students in SRU’s Food and Beverage Operations class have been able t... Read more
According to the state Department of Health’s daily update, there are seven new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Butler County. That brings the total in the county to 150. Meanwhile, […... Read more
A beloved local dog that was known for comforting mourners has died. O’Shea was the longtime pet of Robin Miller of the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home. O’Shea first came to Butler […] Read more
As unemployment numbers continue to rise in Pennsylvania, the state is ramping up its operations trying to process all the claims. Jerry Oleksiak is the state’s Secretary of Labor and [... Read more
The Mars Area School District is pausing their budget process until they receive more information about how much revenue will be affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic crisis. According t... Read more
The Butler County Alliance for Children Child Advocacy Center is introducing a new initiative with a goal of minimizing family stress. Play Safe Stay Safe is an effort to collect […] Read more
Wednesday is the first day for students attending any Butler County Community College campus to apply for over $200,000 in scholarships. 128 named scholarships will be awarded to BC3 student... Read more
The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities Authority is getting help from a local lender in dealing with the effects of the coronavirus even as they look ahead […] Read more
Parents and students in grades 9 through 11 are invited to participate in an upcoming online program about future educational plans. The Mars Area High School Guidance Office is hosting [... Read more