Approval has been given for another major capital project in the Butler Area School District. At their meeting Monday night, the Butler School Board awarded a bid of $1.2 million […] Read more
The 60th annual North Washington Rodeo officially gets underway Tuesday in northern Butler County. Events will start at 8 p.m. nightly at the rodeo arena on Oneida Valley Road in […] Read more
The Butler Area School District is entering into a partnership with two other local organizations to launch a new after-school program for some students this fall. Superintendent Dr. Brian W... Read more
Gas prices in western Pennsylvania continued to slowly drop over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve [... Read more
It’s been a difficult year for many Pennsylvania farmers because of too much rain. Pennsylvania Farm Bureau spokesman Mark O’Neill says the sogginess made it difficult for many farmers to [... Read more
A man from Hilliards was arrested for allegedly firing a gun during an altercation in northern Butler County. The alleged incident happened on Friday evening (about 6 p.m.) at a […] Read more
Two people were flown to a Pittsburgh hospital on Saturday after a motorcycle and a farm tractor collided on Route 19 in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. The motorcycle and […... Read more
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson will host an agriculture and dairy summit Monday highlighting the United States Department of Agriculture’s new Dairy Margin coverage program. The eve... Read more
No one was hurt in a crash early Sunday in Lancaster Township. State police say 53-year-old Jayne Simon of Greensburg was traveling north on Route 19 when she lost control […] Read more
Mars students planning to play any fall sports are required to get baseline, computer-based concussion testing. The district is running the tests for all student-athletes through the end of... Read more