The Slippery Rock University Council of Trustees will hold their quarterly meetings later this week. Thursday’s schedule begins at 1 p.m. with the Academic and Student Affairs Committee meet... Read more
Historically, when a president speaks at the State of the Union, there are announcements that can trigger moves in the markets. So did Joe Biden make any announcements last night that would... Read more
A candidate for U.S. Senate made his pitch to voters Tuesday morning in Butler. Republican Dave McCormick spoke at a meet-and-greet inside Mac’s Café on Route 8. He took questions from the a... Read more
If you over indulge in sweet treats and Cajun food today, you’re not alone. It’s Fat Tuesday. The annual tradition expects to be a little livelier this year as pandemic restrictions wa... Read more
The Mars Area School District will offer a training session for parents and family members of special education students this week. The session is planned for Wednesday between 6:30 and 8:30... Read more
March is Women’s History Month and Slippery Rock University is marking the occasion with a number of special events. SRU’s The Women’s Center and Pride Center hosts multiple events throughou... Read more
There is still time for residents to join a local nonprofit organization for a free educational program for friends and family of those dealing with mental illness. Family to Family is an ei... Read more
A drive is happening today and early next week to help a student in the Seneca Valley School District. Seven-year-old Jax Ramirez suffers from a serious and extremely rare genetic disorder k... Read more
Local hospitalization rates connected to COVID-19 continue to decrease although one more person has died locally at Butler Memorial Hospital over the weekend as a result of COVID-19 infectio... Read more
One person died in a house fire over the weekend in Connoquenessing Township. It happened around 1 a.m. Sunday in the 200 block of Reiber Road near the intersection with Kriess Road. Crews f... Read more

