State Senate Considering Reforms To Gas Tax
A group of state senators is looking to reform the Pennsylvania gas tax. The Senate Transportation Committee advanced a pair of bills on the tax, including one that would eliminate the autom... Read more
BASD Receives Urban Infrastructure Grant
The Butler Area School District is receiving financial help through a state grant in order to grow agricultural infrastructure. The district will receive $30,000 through the PA Farm Bill’s U... Read more
Work is coming along on in Butler County’s effort to relocate a couple of their offices. County officials say the Bureau of Election’s move to the Butler City magistrate’s office on West Cun... Read more
Mega Millions Grows To $1.35 Billion
The grand prize continues to grow in the Mega Millions lottery. No one hit the jackpot in last night’s drawing, taking the new total to $1.35 billion. That’s the second largest in Mega Milli... Read more
Congressman Mike Kelly is touting a bill that looks to rescind new IRS funding that would lead to more agents. The House of Representatives passed the bill on a party-line vote this week—the... Read more
Butler Transit Authority Invests In HVAC Repairs
The Butler Transit Authority has approved paying for repairs necessary for their HVAC systems. At their Tuesday meeting, the authority board authorized the paying of a bill for nearly $4,000... Read more
The PA Dairymen’s Association will mark Military Appreciation Day at the PA Farm Show with free milkshakes. All active-duty military and veterans of the Armed Forces with a military ID who v... Read more
Cabot Man Charged In Accident
A local motorist is facing charges following a crash last week in Clearfield Township. State police say a vehicle driven by 40-year-old Basil Luchkiw of Cabot was driving on Shuler Road arou... Read more
Ag Grants To Help Fund Local School Programs
Several local schools will receive state funding as part of an annual grant program that looks to help with youth agricultural projects. Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding s... Read more
Gas Prices Stay Stable
Gas prices have remained stable locally but inched up across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular,... Read more