After being canceled last year as a result of COVID restrictions, the Memorial Day parade in downtown Butler will return this year. It’s not going to be the traditional parade […] Read more
The state Department of Health says they are including more locations in the vaccine rollout plan. Health officials say smaller medical practices will be getting more doses of the COVID-19 [... Read more
The Butler Area School District has taken the next step in the process of an addition to Senior High School facilities. Following a presentation by representatives of the district’s engineer... Read more
The National Weather Service late Tuesday afternoon confirmed that a “very brief, weak” tornado touched down Monday evening 5 miles northwest of Portersvillle, in eastern Lawrence County nea... Read more
Motorists in Butler Township should be aware of roadwork planned for this week which will result in road closure. The Butler Township Public Works Department will close Litman Road to [... Read more
Pennsylvania plans to lift all COVID-related mitigation orders with the exception of masking at the end of this month. A recent announcement from the state Department of Health and the [... Read more
There were 40 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths for Butler County Tuesday. That now brings the death toll in the county to 408 according to the Department […] Read more
Butler Area School District is experiencing significant delays in transporting some students for a second day in a row on Tuesday. After the district sent out a message to student […] Read more
Mars Area School District is expanding its program that gives students their own technological devices to help learn. 5th and 6th graders at the Mars Centennial School will now get […... Read more
Solar energy is increasing its place in the energy market, and state lawmakers heard about its potential economic impacts at a hearing late last week. It was an informational session [... Read more
A new test for Lyme disease is being researched in Western Pennsylvania. Researchers are taking part of a clinical study that could pave the way for a more efficient Lyme […] Read more
Butler Township Police are providing more information about a vehicle fire that happened late last week. A tri-axle driven by 54-year-old Rodney Parchman of New Castle was on Route 8 [... Read more
Those interested in learning more about kayaking and local nature are invited to an event scheduled for this coming weekend at Moraine State Park. On Saturday from 9am until 11am, […] Read more