The victim in yesterday’s fatal crash on Route 422 was just weeks away from retirement at a local paper. 65-year-old James Barge of New Castle was killed by a suspected […] Read more
Over 1,600 students will be receiving their diplomas this weekend from Slippery Rock University. Commencement for graduate students is set to begin this evening at SRU inside the Morrow Fiel... Read more
Drivers who use Route 528 in Jackson Township should be aware of road work set for next week. Starting Monday at 7 a.m., PennDOT crews will be doing road work […] Read more
Butler Memorial Hospital is being recognized once again for the safety of their facility. National healthcare watchdog, The Leapfrog Group, gave the hospital an 8th consecutive “A” grade for... Read more
A pair of students from Slippery Rock High School is facing charges for bringing drugs and alcohol onto campus. The incident happened last Wednesday at the high school. Police say […] Read more
Police in Slippery Rock are looking for suspects who allegedly stole items from a vehicle on campus. According to university police, three individuals are suspected of breaking into a vehicl... Read more
A New Castle man died in an overnight crash on Route 422. The accident happened just before 1:30 a.m. near the intersection with Unionville Road in Franklin Township. State police […] Read more
Butler County Chamber of Commerce is hosting their eighth annual summer social this week. The free event takes place Thursday at Hearth and Home Furnishings in Zelienople from 5:30 to [... Read more
A local family is celebrating 100 years of family reunions. The Beahm Family 100th Family Reunion (100 Year Celebration) started in 1923…and never missed a year. This year, the reunion... Read more
Gas prices declined slightly 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
Alameda Park will host a couple of opportunities for free family entertainment this week. Tonight, Washboard Tony and Friends will perform in the First Responder Pavilion beginning at 6:30 p... Read more
An event later this week is aiming to give hundreds of bicycles to children in the area. The United Way is sponsoring its annual “Build-a-Bike” event this Wednesday in Cranberry. […] Read more
The Mars Area School District is moving to summer hours starting today. All of the district buildings will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The […] Read more