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BASD’s Conno Elementary Evacuated Due To Gas Odor

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: April 17, 2018In: Featured News

Students at Butler Area School District’s Connoquenessing Elementary School were evacuated for several hours Tuesday due to a gas odor. The district says students and staff were taken to the... Read more

BASD Proposing Full-Day Kindergarten

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: April 17, 2018In: Featured News

The Butler Area School District is planning to offer all-day kindergarten beginning this fall. Superintendent Dr. Brian White proposed the move during Monday’s school board meeting. “I... Read more

Mars Man Sentenced In Federal Fraud Case

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: April 17, 2018In: Featured News

A Mars man has been sentenced for his role in an alleged fraud scheme at a Beaver County-based pharmacy chain. Gino Cordisco, 48, has been sentenced to serve one year and one day after his c... Read more

This Is Just A Drill: Officers Scheduled To Participate In Large Training Tuesday, Wednesday

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: April 17, 2018In: Featured News

The Pennsylvania State Police and several other law enforcement agencies are scheduled to participate in a large training in Center Township. Officers will train at the Community Alliance Ch... Read more

Butler School Board Seeks New Member

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: April 17, 2018In: Featured News

Candidates interested in the currently open position on the Butler Area School Board are encouraged to make their intentions known. After accepting the resignation of school board member Lel... Read more

2 Arrested on Attempted Homicide Charges in City Shooting

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: April 16, 2018In: Featured News

Two people are being charged with attempted homicide in connection with a shooting that happened on April 5th in the city of Butler. Police arrested 22-year-old Mackenzie Peters and 26-year-... Read more

Parkway North Construction Could Lead to Major Congestion

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: April 16, 2018In: Featured News

Commuters to Pittsburgh may run into traffic on the afternoon commute home as PennDOT begins work on the Parkway North. New speed lanes and stopping restrictions are in place on about a five... Read more

American Lung Assc. Says “Take The Steps” To Improve Health

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: January 08, 2020In: News

Those who are physically able are encouraged to participate in a nationwide effort to receive the benefits of exercise. Today is National Take the Stairs Day and the American Lung Associatio... Read more

SRU Communication Office Wins Marketing Awards

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: January 08, 2020In: News

Slippery Rock University has received nine national Educational Digital Marketing Awards for websites, digital content, electronic communications, mobile media, and social media. The Communi... Read more

Cranberry Twp. And VFC Agree To Extension

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: January 07, 2020In: News

Cranberry Township Supervisors have approved an extension to the operating agreement with the township’s volunteer fire company. The approval keeps the same terms that were in the previous a... Read more

City Of Butler Seeking New Controller

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: January 07, 2020In: News

Butler City is looking for a new controller. Mayor Ben Smith said Monday that they are seeking applications for the position that oversees the city’s finances. Longtime controller Gretchen E... Read more

Gas Prices Inch Up To Start New Year

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: January 07, 2020In: News

Local motorists are starting 2020 the same way they ended 2019, by paying more for gasoline. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded,... Read more

Winning Lottery Ticket Sold Locally

Posted By: Ryan Saeleron: January 06, 2020In: News

A lottery ticket worth over $323,000 was recently sold in Butler County. According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, a winning Diamond Mine game ticket was sold at the Sheetz on Evans City Road i... Read more