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Connoquenessing To Build New Firehouse

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: December 30, 2021In: Featured News

A new firehouse is being planned for the Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Company. The move comes after township supervisors approved an increase in the fire tax. Members of the volunteer fire... Read more

Three County Magistrates Set To Retire

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: December 30, 2021In: Featured News

Three Butler County district magistrates are now in their final days before heading to retirement. William O’Donnell of Slippery Rock, David Kovach of Cranberry, and Wayne Seibel of Evans Ci... Read more

More Counties Join Opioid Settlement Agreement

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: December 30, 2021In: Featured News

We reported last week that the Butler County Commissioners approved the proposed opioid settlement through the state. Now, Attorney General Josh Shapiro is announcing that 75 percent of coun... Read more

COVID Strike Teams To Help Statewide Hospitals

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: December 29, 2021In: Featured News

As COVID cases rise in the state, hospitals will soon be receiving help from the federal government. Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter says the Federal Emergency Management Agency... Read more

Former SRU President Dr. G. Warren Smith Dies

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: December 29, 2021In: Featured News

A former Slippery Rock University president and community member has died. Dr. G. Warren Smith passed away on December 16th. The Kansas City native came to the Butler community in 1997 when... Read more

State Police Release Holiday Enforcement Stats

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: December 29, 2021In: Featured News

State police are releasing the latest accident and enforcement data from this past holiday weekend. Overall, state police responded to 488 crashes in Pennsylvania, including four fatal accid... Read more

Flu Season Back In Full Swing

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: December 29, 2021In: Featured News

After a relatively quiet flu season last year, it’s come back in a big way. So far, the Department of Health has confirmed nearly 17,000 cases of the flu across the state. That comes after l... Read more

Mars Students To Release Classroom Trout Into Lake

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: May 05, 2022In: News

Students in the Mars Area School District will be going fishing later today. Students from the middle school will be releasing trout this afternoon at the Glade Run Lake in Valencia. The stu... Read more

Tire Collection Happening Saturday

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: May 05, 2022In: News

With spring cleaning underway, an organization is holding a tire collection day this weekend. The recycling day will be held at the Forward Township Municipal Building on Ash Stop Road this... Read more

Moraine State Park Offering Hike On Native Plants

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: May 05, 2022In: News

Those interested in learning more about native plants are invited to Moraine State Park later this week for a hike along Lake Arthur. The public is invited to meet with park staff Friday for... Read more

Lamb Stops In Butler County Making Pitch To Voters

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: May 04, 2022In: News

A Democratic candidate for Senate made a stop in Butler County yesterday. Congressman Conor Lamb spoke to a group of voters at North Country Brewery in Slippery Rock yesterday afternoon. He... Read more

DCNR Secretary Visits Moraine Advocating For Funding

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: May 04, 2022In: News

Pennsylvania’s Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources was in Butler yesterday advocating for more funding for state parks. Cindy Dunn spoke outside of the recently... Read more

Library Celebrating ‘May The 4th Be With You’

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: May 04, 2022In: News

Today is May the Fourth and the Butler Area Public Library is offering young Star Wars fans the opportunity to celebrate the occasion. Teens and Tweens in 4th through 12th grades are invited... Read more