Negotiations remain ongoing between teachers and administration at the Mars School District. The current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire today, and Mars teachers say the dis... Read more
A winning lottery ticket was sold in Butler County this weekend. The $100,000 winning Powerball ticket was sold at the BP Rummy Mart in Chicora. The winnings numbers were 3-16-28-30-59. The... Read more
A new Supreme Court ruling has redefined how long after Election Day a mail ballot can be received. Yesterday, the Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law that allowed the state to count mail... Read more
The Butler Area Public Library is offering an opportunity for local residents to explore the night sky later this week. The Oil Region Astronomical Society will lead a Stargazing event on We... Read more
There could be delays on a couple of major highways today. PennDOT officials say two wide loads will be working their way through Western PA over the next two days. The trucks will be haulin... Read more
Congressman Mike Kelly is supporting an effort to bring in federal money to help complete the Route 228 project. Kelly wrote a letter to the Department of Transportation in support of the co... Read more
The Slippery Rock School Board approved a balanced budget for the 2026-27 school year that includes a tax increase. The school board passed a budget of $40.3 million with a 1.9 mill tax incr... Read more
A bill that would create more oversight and regulation for tax credits provided to charter schools has passed through the state house. The Closing EITC (Educational Tax Credit) Reporting Gap... Read more
A traffic alert for drivers in the Meridian area… Partell Street will be closed this week starting at 6 a.m. each day and running through early afternoon. Crews will be doing a large stormwa... Read more
Lawmakers in the State Senate have passed a bill that will bring more uniform sentencing guidelines for second degree murder. In March, the State Supreme Court ruled a sentencing for a secon... Read more

