Mars Area School District teachers are offering their reaction to the latest proposal from the school board. In a statement, the union says that they were surprised by the offer that was pos... Read more
A local man is in the Butler County Prison following a drug bust at a home in the City of Butler. 58-year-old Tyrone Riddick is facing multiple charges after police discovered hundreds of ba... Read more
A Mercer County woman who allegedly participated in the Capitol riot is now in custody. Department of Justice officials say Rachel Powell of Sandy Lake was taken in custody last night in New... Read more
The Mars Area School Board has presented the teachers union with a new contract proposal in an effort to come to an agreement and avert a possible strike. According to Board Solicitor Tom Br... Read more
Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman has officially filed paperwork to run for U.S. Senate. Fetterman had previously said that he was interested in running for the Democratic nomination. After... Read more
There were 68 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths for Butler County Thursday. That brings the death toll in the county to 337 according to the Department of Health. As of Wednesd... Read more
Butler Health System will now be scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments for those 65 and older. The hospital made the change earlier this morning. All appointments are still being schedule... Read more
Teachers at the Mars Area School District are prepared to strike soon if their union cannot reach a new contract in the next couple of weeks. The teachers union notified district officials l... Read more
The salary of the Butler County coroner will be up for debate at a special meeting later this month. County officials confirmed they are looking at raising the salary of the coroner to bring... Read more
