Mars Area School District administrators have made the decision to close the High School for in-person instruction through December 2nd. According to Mars Superintendent Dr. Mark Gross, four... Read more
The Mars Area teachers’ union has voted to authorize its leaders to call for a work stoppage by giving 48 hours notice if negotiators are unable to reach a contract agreement with the school... Read more
Butler Township residents are being advised to follow the township’s burning rules or risk receiving a citation. Butler Township Police report that they have recently received numerous compl... Read more
There were 101 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County on Tuesday. That comes with 162 negative tests, giving the report a 38.4 percent positivity rate. Hospitalizations are continuing to in... Read more
We’ve seen a record number of coronavirus cases for the past few days across Pennsylvania. State Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine says the positivity rate has increased from week-to-wee... Read more
The Seneca Valley School District has decided to move Senior High School students from in-person instruction to remote learning. The decision was made effective Monday as a result of a surge... Read more
Butler Area School District administrators now have another option to try to give secondary students the best education possible. During a meeting Monday, the Butler School Board approved a... Read more
The public is invited to join local law enforcement and the Butler County District Attorney’s Office at a gathering later this week to raise awareness of the dangers of impaired driving. The... Read more
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will be requiring their students to wear masks this fall. IUP’s policy for the upcoming semester says students will have to mask up while they are inside b... Read more
The Butler Area School District has decided to increase the fee paid by student athletes to participate during the upcoming school year. At their Monday night meeting, school board members a... Read more
Butler Township will be selling a few vehicles no longer needed for municipal work. Items for sale include two SUV Interceptors previously used by police and code enforcement as well as a Ku... Read more
Safety officials are reminding grass cutters to try and avoid sending clippings onto the road. They say allowing grass to accumulate on the road can become a safety hazard for drivers—especi... Read more
Adults- young and old- are welcome to enjoy an evening on the water at a local park this week. Moraine State Park is holding a “Full Moon Paddle” on Thursday from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at the Plea... Read more