Under new legislation introduced in the state Senate, students who hear about a school threat would have a safer and more secure way to report it. The bill would create the Safe-2-Say Progra... Read more
The 2018 paving projects for the city of Butler have been announced. Streets to be milled and paved include: -Charles Street from North Main to North McKean -Carbon Street from 2nd Street to... Read more
The Butler YMCA will participate in a national event to inspire children to stay active throughout the summer. ‘Healthy Kids Day’ will be held at YMCAs across the country. The Butler YMCA wi... Read more
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, which oversees parishes in six counties including Butler, is expected to reveal its plan for a massive reorganization of parishes and clergy this weekend.... Read more
Several officials across the state are unhappy with the governor’s mandate that all counties must have new voting machines in place for the 2020 elections. Butler County Elections Director S... Read more
Pennsylvania continues to have the highest number of E. coli cases linked to tainted romaine lettuce in the country. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control said Wednesday the outbreak has grow... Read more
Dining halls and delivery pizza are part of the college experience as much as lecture halls and textbooks, but for some Slippery Rock University students, access to food might not be as easy... Read more
A local lawmaker is joining with colleagues to make a push for more affordable prescription drug prices. Republican Congressman Mike Kelly is an original co-sponsor of the Lower Costs More C... Read more
Two Butler County waterways are in the running for the 2020 PA River of the Year. The Connoqueneesing and Buffalo Creeks are a part of the five finalists for the annual award. Terry Brady of... Read more
A recent gift to Slippery Rock University will provide generous support to future generations of students. The $1 million donation made by the Haverlack family is considered its largest alum... Read more
This year’s Pennsylvania bear harvest has set a new state record. Although the season continues through Saturday in some areas, the most recent total count is that nearly 4,600 bears have be... Read more
Gas prices in western Pennsylvania have inched lower both regionally and locally over the last week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular, un... Read more
Students at a local elementary school will have a chance to learn about coding from employees of the Google Corporation later this week. As part of Computer Science Education Week, students... Read more