The South Butler County School District teachers are officially on strike. The district notified parents via a phone call and email at 10 a.m. that school “will not be in […] Read more
About 100 South Butler residents came together Wednesday night in support of a resolution to the ongoing contract dispute between teachers and the district’s school board. Speakers at... Read more
Students across the country walked out of classrooms on Wednesday to support resolutions ending school violence. Butler County students also participated in the National School Walkout. Sene... Read more
Work begins on Thursday on a project to improve travel on a busy Adams Township roadway. PennDOT will start a safety and mobility improvement effort at the intersection of Route […] Read more
The number of flu cases in Butler County have decreased in the last few weeks. The Pennsylvania Health Department is now classifying activity as ‘regional’ which is a downgrade from [... Read more
Slippery Rock University has finally picked a new president. Dr. William Behre will begin his new role July 1. He was unanimously selected by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher [... Read more
Butler County is one of the healthiest counties in the state, according to a recent study. The University of Wisconsin’s Population Heath Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation rel... Read more
Local school districts are remembering the victims of 9/11 with a number of activities and lessons for their students. The Seneca Valley School District will have the Harmony Fire District [... Read more
Gas prices in the area continue to drop as national demand trends downward. The average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in Butler County is $2.72—that’s down two cents […] Read more
The city of Butler is selling several vehicles that are no longer needed. Among the vehicles to be put out for bid are a 2001 GMC Dump Truck and a […] Read more
Another donation from a local group will help the city of Butler pay for upgrades needed for a streets department truck purchased last month. City Council approved three different motions [... Read more
There is still time to register for a seminar about gun laws to be held in our area later this week. State Representatives Marci Mustello and Tedd Nesbit are hosting […] Read more
Slippery Rock University is one of the country’s best regional schools, according to a new report. U.S. News and World Report ranked SRU in 75th place for best northern regional […] Read more