Whole milk could soon be returning to schools. A new bill was advanced by the state House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. Whole milk was removed from schools in 2010 in favor of 2%... Read more
Pennsylvania payrolls saw a big jump this past month according to the latest numbers from the Department of Labor. In non-farming industries, payrolls jumped by 34,000 in February. The growt... Read more
A bill that advocates say would bring more transparency to state government is a step closer to becoming law. The bill would require lawmakers to have an easily accessible online database of... Read more
Slippery Rock University has made a hire to lead their new College of Health Professions while also honoring employees who have gone above and beyond their job responsibilities. Last week, S... Read more
Crews were on the scene of an accident this morning on Brownsdale Road. It happened around 5:30 a.m. in the 400 block of Brownsdale Road—which is near the intersection with Beacon Road. Disp... Read more
Slippery Rock University is hosting an evening with a Pittsburgh author later this week. The annual Common Read event sponsored by the SRU English Department is planned for 7 p.m. Thursday a... Read more
There’s still time to join with Mars Area High School students to gather items needed by Ukrainian refugees. Members of the Enrichment Club are sponsoring a Donation Drive through this Frida... Read more
The Butler County Symphony is reminding concert-goers that their next show is Sunday, April 10th. Officials with the group say that some of the tickets were printed with the incorrect date o... Read more
It was a wintry mix that hit the area early this morning. Various parts of Butler County saw freezing rain, sleet, snow, or just rain at different times throughout the morning. The mixed bag... Read more
Residents who had to pay for funeral expenses as a result of a death caused by COVID-19 may be eligible for federal assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has set up a COVID-19... Read more



