Residents of Mars Area School District could pay an increased amount in property taxes next year after the Board voted to move forward with a plan to increase milage for next year’s budget.... Read more
Butler County is partnering with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to help with providing food for those in need. The county reached a three-year agreement with the food bank to coo... Read more
An annual event for kids in the community returns to the Butler Farm Show Grounds Saturday. Kids Day America is celebrating its 25th year. The free event offers a variety of activities for c... Read more
Independence Health System officials say they’ve reached an agreement with the nurses at Butler Memorial Hospital. A health system spokesperson said in a statement that “tentative agreement... Read more
Butler County is committing up to $1 million to help with broadband expansion in the area. The county made the commitment in order to help with the application and awarding process. Currentl... Read more
Cleveland Cliffs announced they will be idling several plants in Pennsylvania as well as stopping investment in a West Virginia plant after reporting a nearly half billion loss. After report... Read more
Butler County is moving forward with projects that are funded in part by the $5 vehicle fee. Cherry Valley, Concord Township, and Mercer Township will all receive $50,000 each for road rehab... Read more
A teenager suffered minor injuries in a distracted driving crash last month. The accident happened the night of May 31st when a 16-year-old girl was driving on Brownsdale Road in Forward Tow... Read more
For the first time ever, total revenue from gambling in Pennsylvania exceeded $600 million in a month. The PA Gaming Control Board reported that all forms of gambling yielded $601 million in... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources have announced the river of the year. Eastern Pennsylvania’s Delaware River was recognized as the top river in the Commonwea... Read more
Those interested in a good deal on equipment like dump trucks and heavy machinery are encouraged to participate in an upcoming auction. The Pennsylvania Department of General Services is hol... Read more
Community members are encouraged to help a critically low blood supply through participation in a couple of upcoming blood drives. The American Red Cross drive is coming up tomorrow (Monday)... Read more
The Butler Area Public Library continues to present free activities and programs for all ages this week. Monday from noon to 2 p.m. the library will screen a PG movie in the Basement Meeting... Read more