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
Those traveling in downtown Butler this Thanksgiving holiday can enjoy free parking in several areas. Parking is free at all street meters through Sunday. Drivers are reminded to continue to... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf has signed a bill into law that will raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and e-cigarettes in Pennsylvania. The new law requires a person to be […] Read more
67 cases of E. coli have been reported across 19 states that the Center for Disease Control says is linked to romaine lettuce. The CDC says not to eat or […] Read more
PennDOT officials are reminding state residents that this is the last holiday season you can use a driver’s license that is not REAL ID compliant to board flights. Starting on […] 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