An annual event for the Butler Area School District is happening Saturday that highlights students artistic skills. The Fine Arts and Beyond Showcase—also known as the FAB Showcase—is back a... Read more
The banking industry has been in the spotlight over the last few weeks following the fallout over the failure of the Silicon Valley Bank. However, the stock market overall has […] Read more
Officials in the Seven Fields Borough say they are continuing to look at ways to reshape their police department. Following the resignations of a couple full-time officers, the borough was [... Read more
There is a push among some in the state legislature to move back the first day of deer hunting season. It was just in 2019 that the game commission approved […] Read more
A couple of local organizations are planning to welcome a special visitor this weekend. Butler’s Grand Ballroom on South Main Street is hosting an Interactive Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny [... Read more
The Mars Area School Board is considering options for how to deal with a lack of capacity at a couple of buildings for younger students. Jon Thomas of Thomas and […] Read more
Multiple crews responded to a garage fire Wednesday night in Penn Township. Crews were first alerted to the fire in the 200 block of West Jefferson Road around 10 p.m. […] Read more
The state government is giving funding to a regional facility in order to establish or expand substance use disorder services. The PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs has pledged [... Read more
Students in the Mars Area School District will be going fishing later this week. Students from the middle school will be releasing trout Monday at 4 p.m. at the Glade […] Read more
Mars Area Elementary School students in kindergarten through 6th grade will observe Mental Health Awareness Month with theme days this week. Monday has been designated “Working Out Can Reduc... Read more
With spring and warm weather comes prom season, and several local schools will offer the traditional event to students this weekend. The Butler Senior High School Prom will take place [... Read more
A bill that would create harsher penalties for distracted driving is advancing in the state senate. Senator Rosemary Brown says the bill would prohibit the use of hand held cell […] Read more
The Mars Area School Board is rejoining a statewide organization and also making new textbooks available for public review. At their meeting earlier this week, Mars Board members approved jo... Read more