The South Butler teachers’ union has voted to authorize its leaders to call for a strike if negotiators are unable to reach a contract agreement with the school district. An exact strike dat... Read more
Butler City Council has finalized a new version of the 2018 budget that includes a tax adjustment and a wage freeze for most city employees. This new budget, with equal revenues and expenses... Read more
The Butler Area School Board took the first step toward a 2018-19 budget with a discussion about projected revenue Monday night. Business Manager Nick Morelli outlined the numbers he is usin... Read more
A strike could be looming in the South Butler County School District. The teachers union and the school board have been trying to negotiate for months but can’t seem to come to an agreement.... Read more
Some residents in Butler County looked out the window early Monday and saw nothing- no rain, no snow and no problems on their local roads. For others, however, that wasn’t the case. A... Read more
Pennsylvania’s House and Senate Republican leaders have submitted a new Congressional district map to the governor. The map was drawn over two days by House Speaker Mike Turzai and Senate Pr... Read more
The Mars Area School Board is considering a couple options when it comes to making major improvements to the district’s Middle School. The board recently reviewed a report that detailed more... Read more
A convicted bank robber from Slippery Rock who escaped from federal custody will spend another year in prison as a result. In 2016, 43-year-old Walter Tribble was in the middle of a three-ye... Read more
One Butler County public school district has teamed with Westinghouse Electric Company to mentor students with autism. The Seneca Valley School District will hold several after-school meetin... Read more
A Slippery Rock man will return to federal prison after he fled from authorities. According to the Department of Justice, 43-year-old Walter Tribble was sentenced to 12 months and one day in... Read more

