A home was significantly damaged in Saxonburg following an early morning fire. The first call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 6:50 a.m. after multiple residents reported seeing... Read more
Over 50 employees at the newly merged Independence Health System are now without a job following another round of layoffs. Tom Chakurda, the chief marketing and communications manager for In... Read more
Multiple crews were called to battle a barn fire overnight in the Cabot area. It happened just before midnight on a farm on the 700 block of Route 356—which is […] Read more
A large tree fell onto a busy road just north of the city of Butler Thursday evening causing traffic delays and power outages for some residents. The call came into […] Read more
Although air quality has somewhat improved, ongoing concerns have again led the state Department of Environmental Protection to issue an air quality alert. A Code Orange Alert is in effect [... Read more
Today officially kicks off the travel period of the long holiday weekend. Travel experts are also expecting this to be the busiest day on the road. AAA says that the […] Read more
A new bill passed by the state house aims to crack down on catalytic converter thefts. The legislation would add required steps before a catalytic converter can be sold to […] Read more
Four of the five Independence Health System hospitals have been recognized for their heart and stroke care. The Get With The Guidelines and Mission (GWTG): Lifeline Achievement Award from th... Read more
Fans of local athletics and entertainment will have a new team to cheer for next summer. At their Monday night meeting, the City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities Authority... Read more
A fundraiser to benefit those in need of transplants will be held later this week. A Family Fun Night is planned for Wednesday at Mars-Bethel Golf from 6 to 9 […] Read more
An employee with the Butler VA Health Care System was honored recently for being an extraordinary nurse. Marci Baker was honored by the not-for-profit DAISY Foundation for her commitment to... Read more
A couple of local students are wrapping up internships with Congressman Mike Kelly’s office. Brett Palmer and Sam Weiland are both natives of the Mars area. The two 20-year-olds spent [... Read more
An online program scheduled to begin later this week will provide information about managing farm finances. Penn State Extension is offering a four session webinar series beginning Tuesday t... Read more