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
The number of drug-related deaths in Butler County is down drastically so far this year. According to the Butler County Coroner’s Office, there have been three fatal drug overdoses in [... Read more
Parents in the Mars Area School District are expressing concerns about the lack of special education courses but the school board and administrators maintain that progress is being made towa... Read more
A bill that would cut the size of the Pennsylvania legislature by a quarter was passed by the State House of Representatives on Tuesday. Local Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, who represents […] Read more
As long as South Butler teacher contract negotiations are still ongoing on Wednesday, a local group is planning to hold a rally to encourage both parties to come to a […] Read more
One person was killed and another injured in an accident Monday afternoon just south of Butler County. Northern Regional Police Chief Bob Amann said 54-year-old Jay Watts of Sewickley was [... Read more
There are new bills on the table that could change Pennsylvania’s abortion law. Companion bills introduced in the House and Senate would make it illegal to use Down syndrome as […] Read more
Students at a local school will be participating in a national event to bring learning to life in the classroom. Mars Area Elementary School students and teachers are taking part […] Read more
Local business people are invited to attend a networking event later this week. The Butler County Young Professionals’ Third Thursday of the Month Mixer is scheduled for this Thursday from [... Read more
The Butler Area School Board has agreed to a deal with the Butler Health System for naming rights to the field at Art Bernardi Stadium. The five year agreement is […] Read more
Anyone who has not yet seen or walked through the new Heaton Family Learning Commons on the Butler Township campus of Butler County Community College is invited to an open […] Read more
A grant recently received by the Butler Township Police Department will allow for the purchase of new life-saving equipment. Chief John Hays informed the Township Commissioners that his depa... Read more
Local veterans and members of the public are invited to attend an event this week to learn more about what is going on at the VA. Butler VA Health Care […] Read more