A local man is facing federal drug charges. According to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice, 51-year-old Scott Musthaf of Chicora has been indicted by a federal grand […] Read more
A local organization is alerting the public about West Nile virus detected in some Butler County mosquitoes. The Mercer County Conservation District which provides vector control for Butler... Read more
Butler County has approved an update to their Subdivision and Land Ordinance. County officials say the planning commission has taken the last three months to study the county’s ordinance, an... Read more
Construction at the new site for the Butler Township District Magistrate’s office is expected to ramp up. County commissioners approved contracts for electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and general... Read more
Warmer temperatures are expected for the Labor Day weekend and residents in Cranberry Township can cool down at the waterpark for one final time. The waterpark on North Boundary Road [... Read more
NexTier Bank is acquiring another locally-based bank. Officials announced this morning that they entered into an agreement where NexTier will acquire Mars Bank. According to a press release,... Read more
Two people were seriously injured in a crash Wednesday evening near Evans City. The accident happened around 8:20 p.m. on Mars-Evans City Road near the intersection with Marburger Road. Deta... Read more
Gas prices have risen both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon […] Read more
An anti-corruption environmentalist group will be starting a bike tour to raise awareness on the climate crisis in Grove City this week. The organization Pennsylvania Action on Climate will... Read more
A group of students from Mars and Pine Richland recently honored veterans for their service with a flag presentation. Members of the JROTC performed a flag folding ceremony earlier this [... Read more
Adults interested in learning more about how young people are vaping are invited to a workshop to be held at a local library later this week. The South Butler Community […] Read more
After a weekend of no winners, the Powerball jackpot continues to grow. The estimated grand prize for tonight’s drawing is $638 million. That’s the tenth largest jackpot ever in Powerball [... Read more
Tuesday is International Talk Like a Pirate Day and some local students will have the chance to celebrate the occasion. Students at Mars Area Elementary School will be able to […] Read more