A large number of Butler Township residents attended Tuesday night’s meeting of the Planning Commission to voice opposition to a possible parking lot in the very early planning stages. Towns... Read more
There will be a new and shorter phone number for what is known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Starting next Saturday, the phone number 9-8-8 will route callers to the Lifeline.... Read more
State Representative Daryl Metcalfe is looking to impeach the state’s secretary of environmental protection. Metcalfe introduced a bill that calls for the impeachment of Patrick McDonnell, d... Read more
A local lawmaker says a new law will help staff nursing homes and give reassurance to long-term care residents. Representative Tim Bonner of the 17th District says the bill would require nur... Read more
One person was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital after a motorcycle crash over the weekend in Center Township. The accident happened Sunday around 2:30 a.m. on Holyoke Road near the intersectio... Read more
A local company has made an acquisition and is moving forward with a change of name. Late last week II-VI Incorporated, headquartered in Saxonburg, acquired a company based in Santa Clara, C... Read more
Officials with Consolidated Communications are warning of a potential scam. A listener told our newsroom that they were sent an email that appeared to be from Consolidated asking them to upd... Read more
Crews were on the scene of a crash early Wednesday morning after a car went into a building in Forward Township. The accident happened on Route 68 just east of Evans City around 6:40 a.m. Di... Read more
A new statewide website allows residents to search for Pennsylvania products and connect with Pennsylvania farmers. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recently launched a website for... Read more
Slippery Rock University defensive lineman D.J. Adediwura has been named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division Player of the Week following a three sack performance in... Read more
A local high school student council will sponsor a blood drive later this week to benefit the American Red Cross. The Mars Area High School Student Council will sponsor the drive Friday from... Read more
Cranberry Township is looking for residents to help homeowners who need assistance to take care of the fall leaves. It’s called the Leaf Angel Program and it matches volunteers to residents... Read more
Many Butler Township residents continue to take advantage of the recycling of electronics and hazardous household waste. Butler Township Manager Tom Knights provided Township Commissioners w... Read more