Mars Passes School Budget; No New Taxes
Even with an expected shortfall in revenue due to COVID-19 circumstances, the Mars Area School Board will not raise taxes in order to meet their 2020-21 school year budget. Next year’s gener... Read more
Two new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Butler County today, bringing the total to 273. Statewide there were 510 new cases reported, along with 38 new deaths due to the coronavirus. Just... Read more
Turnpike Reopen After Tractor Trailer Accident
The Pennsylvania Turnpike has reopened after an accident involving a tractor trailer Tuesday morning. Our partners at WPXI-TV say the crash happened around 9 a.m. on the Beaver Ridge Bridge... Read more
Food Distribution At The Big Butler Fairgrounds
A food distribution is being held Tuesday at the Big Butler Fairgrounds. It runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will serve up to 700 vehicles. Each car will receive at least 50 pounds of food. Y... Read more
Gas Prices On The Rise
Gas prices in western Pennsylvania are continuing to climb as the majority of the state is in the green phase of coronavirus recovery and many residents consider vacation trips. According to... Read more
Clarion University Reveals Reopening Plans
Clarion University is releasing their reopening plan for the upcoming fall semester. In-person classes will start on August 17th and will end before Thanksgiving. After the holiday, students... Read more
State lawmakers are expected to review a bill that would allow mail-in ballots to be counted before Election Day. The proposed law comes as delayed election returns in this year’s primary ca... Read more
One Injured In Rt. 28 Accident
At least one person was injured as a result of an accident Monday afternoon in Buffalo Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 5 p.m. for a crash on Route 28.... Read more
Monday Update: Three New COVID-19 Cases In Butler
Three new COVID-19 cases were announced Monday for Butler County, bringing the total to 271. Butler Memorial Hospital is treating two patients for the coronavirus, with no one in the ICU. Me... Read more
Person Injured In Lawnmower Accident
One person was injured yesterday morning when he became trapped underneath a lawnmower. It happened just after 10 a.m. in the 1400 block of Oneida Valley Road in Concord Township. Dispatcher... Read more