Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire at a Butler Township home this morning. A call came into the Butler County 911 Center just after 7 a.m. for smoke coming out of […] Read more
The Butler County Government Center has updated their tobacco policy that will change where people smoke and vape. County commissioners approved the new policy that includes a new “smoker’s... Read more
Ramps on a major highway interchange in Butler will again be closed this weekend. According to PennDOT, the on-and-off ramps on Routes 422 and 8 in Butler (near the Bon […] Read more
A local school is holding a fundraiser for a young couple recovering from a recent car crash. Penn Christian Academy will host a Spaghetti Dinner on Friday from 4 to […] Read more
A Mars Area High School student is facing criminal charges after he allegedly made two “non-credible threats” yesterday. A letter posted to the district’s website said that the student distr... Read more
Gas prices have significantly increased over the past few days after an attack on oil fields in Saudi Arabia. It’s not entirely clear when prices will steady, but the increase […] Read more
The Butler Area School District has eliminated one out of the four options on the table as they continue to look at reconfiguring the district. The option—known as Choice B—would […] Read more
The Butler Area School District has a new contract in place for the next five years with the company providing student transportation. The agreement with Valley Lines includes a freeze [... Read more
Those interested in learning more about bees are encouraged to take advantage of a free series of webinars offered by Penn State Extension. The eight-part series is currently underway with [... Read more
Less than a day after stepping down as Pennsylvania’s Speaker of the House, Mike Turzai has officially accepted a new job. The North Hills Republican was named general counsel for […] Read more
One woman was injured Tuesday morning in a car versus bicycle accident in Jackson Township. It happened just before 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Route 19 and Zehner School […] Read more
Butler Township is moving forward with plans to construct pickleball courts next to the Township’s Deck Hockey Rink. At their regular Monday night meeting, Township Commissioners approved a... Read more
The Butler Area School District is joining a class action lawsuit against the largest manufacturer of electronic cigarette devices. Monday night the District’s Board of School Directors appr... Read more