Renovations to the Alameda Waterpark are moving forward. The Butler County Commissioners approved a contract to replaster the pool along with other updates. It will cost the county $643,000.... Read more
A bill that would ban the use of handheld cellphones by drivers is closer to becoming law following a vote earlier this week. The divided state House passed the bill […] Read more
A Slippery Rock man is facing several charges after assaulting a police officer while being arrested. Police were called after 29-year-old Joshua Eck had allegedly been making obscene gestur... Read more
The county is beginning the process of replacing the foam that is used during hazardous material responses. The county commissioners approved a contract that will dispose of Class B foam. [... Read more
A bipartisan state grant program for student teachers will debut today that the governor believes will help address a teaching shortage. The program offers a $15,000 stipend to student teach... Read more
The final phase of work on the Route 228 Balls Bend project that was set to begin yesterday will now start next week due to inclement weather. PennDOT officials say […] Read more
A portion of Gibsonia Road just south of the Butler County line was shut down Tuesday following an accident. The crash happened just after 7 p.m. in Richland Township. Details […] Read more
Slippery Rock University students are preparing to welcome the public to a production this weekend. The SRU Theatre Department is performing “9 to 5” starting Friday at 7:30 p.m. in [... Read more
A local library is holding joining in with an event kicking off Friday. The Spring Market and Book Sale is a partnership between the South Butler Community Library and Saxonburg […] Read more
Moraine State Park is looking for people able to help out with a job later this week. On Friday park staff will meet outside the South Shore park office for […] Read more
There is still time for families of young children in the Mars Area School District to sign up for a Kindergarten Preview event planned for next week. Watermelon Welcome will […] Read more
Passover begins next week and the Butler Area Public Library is marking the occasion with a couple of events tonight spotlighting Jewish culture and history. First, the library is hosting [... Read more
The Tri-County Workforce Investment Board is accepting applications for their healthcare scholarship program. The group is awarding up to 10 scholarships valued at $1,000 each. The scholarsh... Read more