The new acting secretary of health in Pennsylvania is encouraging state residents to be responsible with COVID cases surging. Keara Klinepeter officially took over the Department of Health’s... Read more
After nearly two years, a lawsuit filed by Butler County politicians and business owners against Governor Tom Wolf has essentially come to an end. The Supreme Court denied to hear the case t... Read more
Mobile Home Significantly Damaged
A mobile home was significantly damaged in a fire Wednesday morning in Connoquenessing. It happened just before 7:30 a.m. for a fire at a home on Daisy Lane in the Woodland Meadows Mobile Ho... Read more
Mars Bump Pay For Substitute Teachers
The Mars Area School District is continuing to make an effort to secure enough substitute teachers. By unanimous vote at their Tuesday meeting, the school board approved a motion that would... Read more
New Pavilion Coming To Cranberry Dog Park
A new place for dogs and their owners to cool off is coming to Cranberry Township. Construction is expected to begin soon on a new pavilion inside the Rotary Dog Park. Supervisors approved a... Read more
The Mars Area School Board has opened their varsity head football coaching position along with all other high school and middle school football coaching positions. Current Mars Athletic Dire... Read more
Crews Respond To Mobile Home Fire In Conno
Crews are on the scene a mobile home fire in Connoquenessing. A call came into the Butler County 911 Center just before 7:30 a.m. for a fire at a home on Daisy Lane in the Woodland Meadows M... Read more
No Injuries After School Bus Hits Deer
No one was injured this morning when school bus hit a deer in Penn Township. It happened around 6:40 a.m. on East Cruikshank Road near the intersection with Welsh Road. Dispatchers say there... Read more
New Bill Would Allow Fentanyl Test Strips
The state House of Representatives is set to consider a bill that supporters say would curb fatal overdoses. The proposal would legalize fentanyl test strips for personal use only. Republica... Read more
Utility Commission Offering Energy Saving Tips
With frigid temperatures expected to continue this week, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is reminding residents of options to conserve energy while saving money. Minimizing energy... Read more