The South Butler teachers’ union has voted to authorize its leaders to call for a strike if negotiators are unable to reach a contract agreement with the school district. An […] Read more
Butler City Council has finalized a new version of the 2018 budget that includes a tax adjustment and a wage freeze for most city employees. This new budget, with equal […] Read more
The Butler Area School Board took the first step toward a 2018-19 budget with a discussion about projected revenue Monday night. Business Manager Nick Morelli outlined the numbers he is [... Read more
A strike could be looming in the South Butler County School District. The teachers union and the school board have been trying to negotiate for months but can’t seem to […] Read more
Some residents in Butler County looked out the window early Monday and saw nothing- no rain, no snow and no problems on their local roads. For others, however, that wasn’t […] Read more
Pennsylvania’s House and Senate Republican leaders have submitted a new Congressional district map to the governor. The map was drawn over two days by House Speaker Mike Turzai and Senate [... Read more
The Mars Area School Board is considering a couple options when it comes to making major improvements to the district’s Middle School. The board recently reviewed a report that detailed [... Read more
A Venango County man has been charged with fatally shooting a woman from Parker. State Police in Franklin charged 48-year-old Clayton Hindman this week following his arrest in Missouri last... Read more
A man with Butler County connections remains on a list of people wanted in neighboring Armstrong County. According to the Kittanning Barracks of the State Police, 25-year-old Dylan Giger, wi... Read more
A group of young people are giving back to their community through a project at a local school. Members of Girl Scout Troop 28842, out of Mars, recently made improvements […] Read more
PennDOT is moving up the timeline of a Butler County road soon to be closed in order to allow for crews to repair damage done during a landslide. A portion […] Read more
Gas prices in western Pennsylvania have continued to drop in the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve [... Read more
PennDOT is continuing to move through late summer road project maintenance work in Butler County this week. These activities include shoulder repair, which will be occurring on Keister, Hals... Read more