A local woman was killed Tuesday in a motorcycle crash in southern Butler County. State Police in Butler say 63-year-old Donna Bachman of Butler was traveling north on Saxonburg Road [... Read more
Federal lawmakers representing Pennsylvania voiced their opinions following President Donald Trump’s decision Tuesday to withdraw the U.S. from the Iran Nuclear Deal. U.S. Representati... Read more
After not raising taxes for a decade, the Mars Area School Board is proposing a tax increase next year in order to meet their 2018-19 school year budget. With expected […] Read more
The Butler Area School Board has appointed a local business owner and former teacher to fill the remainder of a vacant term. Mary Waggoner was one of nine candidates vying to […] Read more
The Butler School District will offer full-day kindergarten beginning this fall. The school board voted unanimously to approve the move at Monday’s meeting. Butler’s superintendent proposed... Read more
The Butler Area School Board has approved a proposed final budget for next school year that does not include a tax increase, but one could be added before the final […] Read more
VA Butler Healthcare will have a new interim director starting next week. Alan Petrazzi will take over for Patricia O’Kane, who was appointed to the job in January when previous […] Read more
An impressive response to a recent fundraiser will benefit a new scholarship in memory of graduate of Butler County Community College. 213 participants and 19 volunteers joined together for... Read more
Instead of giving out turkeys this year, the local Salvation Army is hosting a Thanksgiving luncheon Wednesday. The meal will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the […] Read more
Edinboro University has presented their Distinguished Alumni Award in Physics to a local doctor. Dr. Jeffrey Astbury received the honor at a visit to campus earlier this year during which [... Read more
Butler County Community College has named a new trustee to their board. Nadine Tripodi is the CEO of Butler Technologies Inc. and is now the newest member of the 16-person […] Read more
With Black Friday fast approaching, holiday gift-givers should take a look at the recently released annual ‘Trouble in Toyland’ report. Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is call... Read more
Initial statewide bear harvest results are in, and so far it appears hunters harvested about 200 fewer bears this year compared to last. The state game commission says 1,015 bears […] Read more