It’s an unusual start for students today at Slippery Rock University. Normally, the campus would be busy with students running around from building to building, but today a majority of them... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf is reducing the number of states that they recommend quarantining at home if you have returned from traveling there. Wolf announced that Nebraska, North Carolina, Utah, and... Read more
Slippery Rock University has announced some changes to reflect new safety measures in place for this fall at Bailey Library. The library opens for fall semester classes today and the hours o... Read more
The Cranberry Township Community Response Team is making sure kids in the area are getting back-to-school supplies. Operation Lunch Pail Pals will hold a school supply giveaway starting at 1... Read more
A staff member at a local juvenile facility was seriously injured while on the job last week. According to State Police, a 24-year-old employee at George Junior Republic was escorting a 15-y... Read more
A motorist was injured following a crash that occurred earlier this weekend in Center Township. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, a 70-year-old Butler man was traveling north on Ro... Read more
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Reds 8-1 Friday night. Bryan Reynolds scored the only run for the Bucs with a home run in the fourth inning. Following a positive test for COVID-19 by a Ci... Read more
The Saeler-Solkovy Memorial Ride has chosen to help the Butler County Alliance for Children as their charity of choice this year. This local non-profit organization will begin their bike nig... Read more
A new program at Slippery Rock University hopes to get students more involved with the Butler County community. It’s called RockServe—a new digital community engagement platform where studen... Read more
Students in the Butler Area School District will be in class tomorrow and Monday as a result of snow days last month. Students were originally scheduled to be off on Thursday and Monday for... Read more
March 31st marks the final day in which Governor Tom Wolf wants everyone in Phase 1A to get scheduled for a COVID-19 vaccine. Wolf said that his administration is planning to hit President B... Read more
Saxonburg based II-VI has acquired a west coast laser-company named Coherent in a deal valued just shy of $7 billion. II-VI had competed in a bid for Coherent along with two other companies,... Read more
Boat owners and those planning to operate boats this year are advised to be aware of a new law going into effect tomorrow. According to the Boat Owners Association of the United States, part... Read more