Engineers are testing the water at Butler Area School District’s Center Township Elementary School after a teacher discovered “black particles” in the water. Principal Jeff Mathieson said in... Read more
Local gas prices are continuing to rise. According to AAA East Central’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of self-serve gas in Butler is $2.94, that’s […] Read more
You have one more day to file your taxes after the IRS website crashed yesterday. The new tax deadline is tonight at midnight. No additional paperwork is needed to get […] Read more
It was a much better morning commute for drivers who use the Parkway North to get into Pittsburgh from Butler County. Interstate 279 was back open and clear of any […] Read more
The Butler Transit Authority is contracting with a company to redesign its website. The work will cost about $16,000. The transit board approved the expense during a meeting on Tuesday. [... Read more
Students at Butler Area School District’s Connoquenessing Elementary School were evacuated for several hours Tuesday due to a gas odor. The district says students and staff were taken to the... Read more
The Butler Area School District is planning to offer all-day kindergarten beginning this fall. Superintendent Dr. Brian White proposed the move during Monday’s school board meeting. “I... Read more
The City of Butler is donating surplus emergency vehicle equipment to another group of local emergency responders. Tuesday night Council approved a motion to give a light bar and siren [... Read more
There is still time to sign up for a presentation about medical marijuana coming up later this month made possible by a couple of local organizations. The Butler Health System […] Read more
Local community members are invited to learn more about how to operate new voting machines at an event this week at Butler County Community College. The Butler County Bureau of […] Read more
A unique upcoming event will offer those attending a closer look at the path taken through our area by the country’s first president. This year’s Washington’s Trail 1753 Symposium titled [... Read more
Moraine State Park got some new additions over the weekend thanks to the efforts of volunteers. Members of the AM Cranberry Township Sunrise and PM Butler Rotary Clubs teamed up […] Read more
Today kicks off the beginning of Homecoming festivities at Slippery Rock University. There will be other numerous events throughout the week, but things really gear up beginning Friday with... Read more