Governor Tom Wolf is urging state residents to still wear face masks. Wolf spoke yesterday and said that masks give people the chance to move around more while staying safe. “This reop... Read more
On Friday many people will observe Juneteenth which is a celebration of the independence of people who were enslaved. Following Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, many slaves learn... Read more
Cranberry area resident will be able to enjoy another fun summertime activity beginning this weekend. Cranberry Township’s Waterpark at North Boundary Park opens for the summer season on Sat... Read more
More than 100 days after the state’s first coronavirus case was confirmed, Governor Tom Wolf says Pennsylvania has been a leader in the country when it comes to reducing the overall nu... Read more
As colleges in the State System of Higher Education face declining enrollment this fall, Slippery Rock University is bucking the trend. SRU is seeing its enrollment of first year students sl... Read more
The South Butler County School District has approved a Phased Reopening Health and Safety Plan that would see students only travel to school for in person classes two days each week. Superin... Read more
The South Butler School Board has approved a the final budget for the 2020-21 school year with no tax increase, even though administrators are still anticipating a budget shortfall. During a... Read more
There were 93 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths over the weekend for Butler County. That brings the running total number of cases to 14,434 since the beginning of the pandemic.... Read more
State Police are canceling all youth camps for the spring and summer. The announcement was made late last week. This means things like Camp Cadet, Commissioner’s Honor Camp, and Sunny Day Ca... Read more
A local police department continues to engage in specialized training dealing with de-escalation and defensive tactics. Officers with the Saxonburg Borough Police Department recently complet... Read more
There is still time for Slippery Rock area residents to register for a program conveying local information planned for later this week. The Slippery Rock Business Association is presenting a... Read more
A local lawmaker will convene an informational meeting Monday to discuss power-producing alternatives. State Representative and Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committe... Read more
Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement official recently announced a settlement with a company that has been taking advantage of the generosity of residents across the country. Attorney General... Read more