Highmark Offering Schools Grants
Local public, private, parochial, and charter schools as well as vocational high schools are invited to apply to receive funding from an annual grant program. The Highmark Foundation’s Schoo... Read more
Fans going to tonight’s Butler basketball game are being asked to bring a donation to help the Kids Weekend Backpack Program. The Butler Education Association is sponsoring the donation driv... Read more
City Receives Funding To Aid With Housing
A local municipality will receive federal funding through a state program in order to assist city residents. The City of Butler has been awarded $200,000 through the Pennsylvania HOME Invest... Read more
One person is facing multiple charges following a fiery weekend crash in Slippery Rock. State police say 24-year-old Caleb McCartney of Slippery Rock was driving on Franklin Street Sunday ni... Read more
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives appear set to vote on a new Congressional map as the deadline for completion nears. Amendments to the proposal could happen today with a final vote... Read more
Butler Area School District administrators are nearing the end of the process to figure out where current Middle School faculty will be working next year. As part of the restructuring planne... Read more
A new proposed bill by a local lawmaker would get rid of school board candidates cross-filing. State Representative Marci Mustello introduced an amendment that would remove candidates’ abili... Read more
Diocese Outlines New COVID Guidance At Mass
The Diocese of Pittsburgh is updating COVID policies at their masses. According to Bishop David Zubik, all priests, deacons, and anyone else who is a part of the mass is required to wear mas... Read more
Butler Support Staff Gets New Contract
The Butler Area School District approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the Butler Area Support Professional Association at last night’s school board meeting. The new five-year c... Read more
Two more people have died locally at Butler Memorial Hospital over the weekend as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms. The hospital reported one COVID-related death to the state on Saturda... Read more