Students OK After School Bus Crash
No students were seriously injured in a school bus crash yesterday afternoon. The accident happened around 3:15 p.m. on Plains Church Road in Cranberry Township. The two-vehicle accident inv... Read more
A Kittanning man is facing charges for sexually assaulting a young child. State police arrested 60-year-old John Toy after an investigation revealed he allegedly sexually abused a nine-year-... Read more
Construction of the new Butler Senior Center continues to progress. County commissioners approved over $50,000 in change orders at yesterday’s public meeting. There have been issues along th... Read more
With the passing of the state budget, funding has started to become available including supplemental funding for school districts. In response to a court ruling that found how Pennsylvania f... Read more
Independence Health System is planning to merge with another healthcare system. Earlier this morning, Independence Health System announced plans to merge with West Virginia Health System sta... Read more
Broad Street Elementary Opens Food Pantry Market
A new food pantry is available for those in need in the City of Butler. The Broad Street Elementary School Free Fresh Market is now open two days a week to help families in need. The market... Read more
Transit Authority Honors Longtime Member Hasychak
A longtime member of the Butler Transit Authority is being recognized for his years of service. At their meeting Tuesday night, the Authority Board voted to name the boardroom at their Holly... Read more
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are once again considering a bill that would implement a “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban. The “bell-to-bell” policy was implemented at Seneca Valley Intermediate High S... Read more
Independence Health System is promoting a current executive to a larger role. Erica Shaffer was named the health system’s chief access officer and senior vice president of post-acute care. I... Read more
Mars Supporting Grief Awareness Day
Thursday is Children’s Grief Awareness Day and a local school district is raising awareness of the occasion. Students, teachers, and staff members in the Mars Area School District are being... Read more




