The Harmony Fire District hosted Congressman Mike Kelly yesterday to celebrate a $1.2 million grant that will go toward new equipment. Kelly was at the Harmomy Fire District to present the c... Read more
Slippery Rock University is increasing some fees for the upcoming school year. The council of trustees approved the increases at the meeting last week. Students will see about a six percent... Read more
Today is the final day in office for State Representative Stephenie Scialabba, but when or will a special election be held to fill her seat? According to Pennsylvania law, the Speaker of the... Read more
Former Butler Area School District Board Member Bill Halle was back in court Monday afternoon attempting to have charges against him dismissed. Two orders have been granted that all records... Read more
Butler County is moving around some federal dollars to help accomplish a couple of projects. Slippery Rock Borough is receiving Community Development Block Grant funding that will help go to... Read more
If it felt like March was rainier than usual, that’s because it was. In fact, the Pittsburgh region set a record for the amount of rain during the month of March. We received 6.18 inches, th... Read more
Crews were called to a rollover crash this weekend in Muddy Creek Township. The accident happened Saturday just before midnight at the exit ramp of Route 422 and Route 19. Dispatchers say a... Read more
For those in need of energy assistance, a deadline has been extended for funding for a government program. The final day to apply for LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) has b... Read more
A local state representative will be hosting a gathering to discuss a topic crucial to Butler County and Pennsylvania. Marci Mustello is hosting a Farmers Breakfast tomorrow from 9:30 to 11:... Read more
April means high school musical season is wrapping up but another local school is raising the curtains over the next few days. Slippery Rock High School will stage Disney’s “Anestasia” with... Read more
The Pennsylvania Game Commission will hold a Board of Commissioners meeting later this week. The meeting will begin Friday at 1 p.m. at the agency’s headquarters in Harrisburg. The board of... Read more
Officials say the Purple Park at Alameda is closing briefly for the day. County park leaders say there is maintenance work happening at the park. The closure will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. T... Read more
The winners of the seventh annual Jean B. Purvis Community Cornerstone Award have been announced. David and Lisa Konesni were named as this year’s honorees for “leadership, service, and endu... Read more