Butler Twp Solar Power Hearing
Amended Butler Township zoning ordinances are one step closer to being enacted. The Butler Township Planning Commission gave approval to the planned changes after hearing details at their me... Read more
Update On BASD Construction Project
As the weather turns colder, work on the Butler Senior High School construction projects is ongoing. The Butler Area School District Board of Directors heard an update earlier this week from... Read more
BC3 Faculty Agree To New Contract
Butler County Community College and their faculty have agreed on terms for a new three-year contract. BC3’s board of trustees unanimously approved the contract with the 95 full-time and regu... Read more
Pennsylvania is making a push to reunite unclaimed property with its rightful owners. According to State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, her department has about $4 billion worth of property that b... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is continuing efforts to protect the state’s economy by preventing damage caused by invasive species. Ag Secretary Russell Redding says invasive sp... Read more
PennDOT is asking for feedback on a couple of projects that were recently completed in Butler County. A brief survey has been posted on PennDOT’s website that is looking for input on both th... Read more
Cranberry’s Cardboard Compactor Reopens
Cranberry Township’s cardboard compactor is now open in a different location. The commercial-strength compactor has now moved to its own designated spot with a dedicated driveway at the Muni... Read more
Slippery Rock Trustees Set For Quarterly Meeting
The Slippery Rock University Council of Trustees will hold their quarterly meetings later this week. Thursday’s schedule begins at 2 p.m. with the Academic and Student Affairs Committee meet... Read more
Mars Discussing Safety Protocols After Accident
The Mars Area School District is working with other groups to maximize safety after a student was struck by a vehicle attempting to cross Route 228 last week. At their Tuesday night meeting,... Read more
SRU Receives Grant To Go Toward New Police HQ
Slippery Rock University will soon be building a new headquarters for their police department. The university announced that they were awarded $850,000 in grant funding from the state as par... Read more