Six universities in the state system of higher education have officially consolidated. Clarion, California, and Edinboro are now known as Pennsylvania Western University—or PennWest. The mov... Read more
A new hunting license season is underway. The price remains the same as last year at just above $20 for a general license. That includes buck and turkey tags. However, […] Read more
The 166th Big Butler Fair continues this week in Prospect. The event, which is held at the Big Butler Fairgrounds on New Castle Road, is one of the largest fairs in […] Read more
Today is July 4th, and that means many offices and businesses are closed. All government buildings are shut down for the day, and mail will not be delivered. Banks are […] Read more
One motorist was taken to a local hospital following a three car crash that occurred late last week in Clinton Township. According to State Police, 25-year-old Joshua Skurka of Saxonburg [... Read more
A bill introduced by a local legislator that would improve staffing at long-term care facilities is one step closer to becoming law. State Representative Tim Bonner (R-Butler, Mercer) says H... Read more
There was significant damage done to an office building in Butler Township Friday morning after a car drove through a window. It happened at an office complex in the 200 […] Read more
Senator Bob Casey is pushing for more information on how staffing shortages at nursing homes are affecting their ability to provide care for residents. Casey says a new federal report [... Read more
A ceremony Wednesday will commemorate a new monument in Cranberry Township. A new Peace Pole will be unveiled tomorrow evening at the Municipal Center on Rochester Road. The Cranberry Townsh... Read more
There is still time for residents to join a local nonprofit organization for a free educational program for friends and family of those dealing with a mental health condition. Family [... Read more
Police are searching for more information on a crash that left property damaged in Emlenton. The accident happened early Saturday morning around 5:40 on Kerr Avenue at the intersection with... Read more
Butler Township continues to advance plans for a recreation property at Pullman Business Park. At their meeting Monday night, Butler Township Commissioners awarded a contract to prepare the... Read more
A new study by AAA shows that more people are now killed on the nation’s city streets than on rural roads. In the previous decade, urban area deaths on streets […] Read more