COVID cases and hospitalizations are on the rise locally. According to the Department of Health, the number of cases more than doubled compared to last week in Butler County. There were more... Read more
As some districts move to virtual learning in place of school days that used to be canceled due to weather concerns, at least one local district will continue with the practice of sticking w... Read more
A business owner from Erie is looking to challenge Congressman Mike Kelly for a seat in Washington. 62-year-old Dan Pastore announced yesterday he was running for the Democratic nomination f... Read more
With the arrival of the Omicron variant, COVID cases are surging but that hasn’t had an impact on the stock market. Local financial advisor Howie Pentony says that despite a number of growin... Read more
A local organization is temporarily suspending all in-person Support Group meetings effective immediately. The Butler County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness or NAMI has ma... Read more
Police are asking for help regarding a recent incident of vandalism at the Penn Theater. Extensive spray painting of the screen, stage, walls, doors, and seats was discovered recently by emp... Read more
One more person has died locally at Butler Memorial Hospital this week as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms. The hospital reported one COVID-related death to the state on Monday. Accordi... Read more
There was a slight increase in the number of traffic deaths last year according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The latest data shows that 1,230 people died in traffic acci... Read more
Several local young people have been recognized for participation in a poster coloring contest organized by a local lawmaker. State Representative Marci Mustello marked Autism Awareness mont... Read more
A new study by Penn State University shows that the state going to be losing the number of people who hunt deer. Researchers say many deer hunters are aging out of the sport, and that could... Read more
Residents of the Seneca Valley community are invited to join in a fun outdoor event later this week. The 36th annual All District K-6 Track and Field Community Event will take place Friday a... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf is continuing his push to use nearly $2 billion in federal funds for property tax relief. Wolf says that his plan calls for using $204 million from the American Rescue Plan... Read more
The Mars Area School District is continuing to consider the future of the large electronic sign in front of the High School. The sign will need to be relocated from the current location due... Read more