Butler County Community College has named a new trustee to their board. Nadine Tripodi is the CEO of Butler Technologies Inc. and is now the newest member of the 16-person board of trustees.... Read more
With Black Friday fast approaching, holiday gift-givers should take a look at the recently released annual ‘Trouble in Toyland’ report. Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is call... Read more
Initial statewide bear harvest results are in, and so far it appears hunters harvested about 200 fewer bears this year compared to last. The state game commission says 1,015 bears were harve... Read more
A new program is saving money for students at Slippery Rock University. The Open Educational Resources Grant initiative provided funding to six SRU faculty members during the fall semester i... Read more
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is taking extra measures to safeguard critical utility systems as part of National Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. In order... Read more
The Butler City Fire Department and Salvation Army are asking for the community’s help in buying gifts for children and seniors. Angel tags are hanging from a Christmas tree at the city’s fi... Read more
The plan for a mini-casino in a neighboring Beaver County is being scrapped. The PA Gaming Board denied a proposal to open a mini-casino after a Mount Airy Casino was unable to secure enough... Read more
A local school district is holding a fundraiser to benefit a worthy cause. The students and faculty of the Mars Area School District will hold a “Gold Out” fundraiser on Tuesday to collect f... Read more
The Cranberry Township Police Department is looking for help removing disabled or abandoned vehicles. A Request For Proposals has been issued for licensed operators interested in becoming ca... Read more
The Mars Area Centennial School’s JAM Club is seeking donations of bottle caps and jar lids that will be used in a unique project. Donations of the washed and cleaned caps or lids may be dro... Read more

