National POW/MIA Recognition Day is Friday and the Butler VA Healthcare System is observing the occasion with a special ceremony. The annual Prisoner of War / Missing in Action Recognition C... Read more
The state Department of Health is releasing data that they say shows the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine. “The data that we are reporting shows that the vast majority of COVID-19... Read more
Pennsylvania’s auditor general says that the waiver process that was used for COVID business shutdowns last year was flawed. Republican Tim DeFoor released a report yesterday that said many... Read more
A COVID vaccine clinic will be held over the next two days at Slippery Rock University. It will be held at the Russell Wright Alumni House Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The clini... Read more
A new report shows that millions of people are driving the Pennsylvania Turnpike for free. According to the AP, the turnpike missed out on an estimated $104 million in tolls this past fiscal... Read more
The South Butler County School District is moving forward with the process of a high school renovation through architect interviews with the school board that are open to the public beginnin... Read more
The Mars School District is planning to improve what is currently unusable property at no cost to the district. At the Tuesday night school board meeting, the board heard from a representati... Read more
Slippery Rock University’s marching band will be ringing in the New Year internationally in 2024. The Marching Pride learned earlier this week that they have been selected to perform in the... Read more
Officials in the state say they are seeing an increasing number of ticks carrying the deer tick virus. It was initially found at very low levels in a few counties in 2019. However, that gre... Read more
Pennsylvania will have access to millions of dollars in order to reclaim abandoned mines across the state. Governor Tom Wolf says over $26 million will be available on an annual basis via th... Read more
Republican candidate for governor Lou Barletta made a stop in Butler yesterday. He talked with business owners on Main Street before having lunch at the Venue on Main. Barletta says his expe... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf says his administration is standing with Ukraine. He spoke yesterday and said he admired the strength of the Ukrainian people. Wolf said the Keystone State has a special co... Read more
Butler County now has a new subdivision and land ordinance. The county is required to update the policy every 10 years and commissioners voted unanimously to approve the new guidance. Offici... Read more