The Mars Area School Board does not anticipate the need to raise taxes in order to meet their 2019-20 school year budget. This year’s general fund budget of $52.2 million is about $2.3 milli... Read more
An agreement has been reached in an ongoing dispute over money between the City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities Authority and the former owners of the Butler BlueSox. The... Read more
The transfer in ownership of a Zelienople landmark has happened earlier than expected. Zelienople Borough Manager Don Pepe says the Kaufman House will soon be owned by local developer and bu... Read more
Several vehicles were involved in a crash Monday afternoon that shut down a portion of a busy southern Butler County roadway. The multi-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Route 22... Read more
The Mars Area School District Middle School renovation project is moving ahead after bids were awarded to contractors during a special meeting Monday. The overall project has a budget of nea... Read more
No one was injured but a barn was completely destroyed Monday afternoon in Center Township. Firefighters were alerted to a fully-involved barn fire at 455 West Sunbury Road (Rt. 308 just nor... Read more
The Butler County Humane Society in Connoquenessing has reopened following a two-week closure to quarantine and disinfect after exposure to a dangerous- and many times lethal- canine virus.... Read more
A motorcyclist was hurt following a crash with a pickup truck Tuesday in Penn Township. The crash happened about 3:15 p.m. on Route 8 south, just north of Dinnerbell Road. The biker- a man f... Read more
Lawsuits have been filed against the City of Butler by the former Butler City Police Chief and Deputy Police Chief demanding payment for lost compensation time, pensions and personal days. B... Read more
Local law enforcement apprehended a juvenile that escaped from custody on Thursday in the City of Butler. The teenage male was a detainee of a youth treatment facility when he got away from... Read more