Slippery Rock Hosting Blood Drive
A local organization is inviting residents to help the American Red Cross address blood shortages this week. Tomorrow (Wednesday), from noon to 5:30 p.m. a blood drive is planned for the Sli... Read more
Mars Softball Team Holding Egg-citing Fundraiser
A group of local student athletes is asking for community support with a fundraiser. The Mars Area Lady Planets Softball Boosters are holding an “Egg My Yard” fundraiser to benefit the High... Read more
Funding Available To Help Increase Greenery
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is now accepting applications for a tree planting grant. The funding will cover, a variety of trees and shrubs, tree protection materials, and labor to p... Read more
Fire Damages Building In Downtown Zelienople
Two businesses were damaged in a fire Monday afternoon in Zelienople. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 4 p.m. for fire visible from the second floor of 143 South... Read more
Harmony Fire District Hosts Rep. Kelly
The Harmony Fire District hosted Congressman Mike Kelly yesterday to celebrate a $1.2 million grant that will go toward new equipment. Kelly was at the Harmomy Fire District to present the c... Read more
SRU Students Will See Increase In Fees
Slippery Rock University is increasing some fees for the upcoming school year. The council of trustees approved the increases at the meeting last week. Students will see about a six percent... Read more
Today is the final day in office for State Representative Stephenie Scialabba, but when or will a special election be held to fill her seat? According to Pennsylvania law, the Speaker of the... Read more
Halle Back In Court Seeking Dismissal of Charges
Former Butler Area School District Board Member Bill Halle was back in court Monday afternoon attempting to have charges against him dismissed. Two orders have been granted that all records... Read more
Butler County is moving around some federal dollars to help accomplish a couple of projects. Slippery Rock Borough is receiving Community Development Block Grant funding that will help go to... Read more
March Set A Record For Precipitation
If it felt like March was rainier than usual, that’s because it was. In fact, the Pittsburgh region set a record for the amount of rain during the month of March. We received 6.18 inches, th... Read more




