It may be hard to believe, but in Pennsylvania there is no minimum age to get married. The state House Judiciary Committee has approved a bill to set 18 as the minimum age to marry. Currentl... Read more
Dog wardens are canvassing Butler and the surrounding counties this month looking for pet owners who have not got their dogs licensed this year. Butler County Treasurer Diane Marburger encou... Read more
After decades of going one way, Butler County’s Memorial Day parade is reversing course. Butler County Director of Veterans Services John Cyprian made the announcement during Wednesday... Read more
The Mars Area School Board is concerned that an upcoming PennDOT road construction project would compromise the safety of students. During a school board meeting on Tuesday night, the board... Read more
Candidates running for a seat on the South Butler County School Board will present their opinions on various issues affecting the district at an event on Wednesday evening. A “School Board C... Read more
The Mars Area School Board and community members are continuing to prepare for an upcoming Middle School renovation project with another update from administrators, architects and designers.... Read more
Every junior at Butler School District will participate in an interview this week to give them a taste of what the real world might look like. The students will be meeting with various indus... Read more
A regional grocer has finalized plans to officially join the Saxonburg community later this summer. After nine months of negotiations over the site of the former Friedmans in Saxonburg, co-o... Read more
Butler City Council is applying for a large state grant to make improvements at Ritts Park as it celebrates its 75th anniversary. Thursday night Council approved a resolution to apply for a... Read more
The Slippery Rock University council of trustees held their quarterly business meeting yesterday. As we told you last week the State System of Higher Education announced a tuition freeze, an... Read more
Mars Area School District is honoring their graduating seniors in a special way later today. The district plans to turn on the stadium lights at the Mars Athletic Complex at 8:20 p.m. tonigh... Read more
A significant historical anniversary will be observed Friday, but only in a muted fashion. May 8, marks the 75th anniversary of V-E Day, the end of WWII in Europe. Although Nazi Germany sur... Read more
Local runners are invited to participate in the 45th annual Butler Road Race but due to ongoing health concerns, this year’s event will be virtual. In the third year the 2K Walk/Run and 5 Mi... Read more