Our “Back to School” series continues as we highlight the Slippery Rock Area School District. Students are getting ready to return to school next Wednesday and Superintendent Dr. Butch Angel... Read more
Food Distribution Set For Next Tuesday
Another food distribution is planned for next week at the Big Butler Fairgrounds but residents can make a reservation now. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and will serve up... Read more
Local Schools To Receive Special Education Grants
Several local school districts will receive state funding in order to help with providing education services for students with special needs. According to State Representative Marci Mustello... Read more
Slippery Rock University is reporting its first case of COVID-19 on campus. According to the university’s website, one student tested positive as of yesterday. SRU’s protocol requires those... Read more
PIAA Decides On Fall Sports
The fate of the local fall high school sports season has been decided. By a vote of 25-5, the PIAA, which is the governing body for high school athletics in Pennsylvania, has decided to move... Read more
Thursday Update: Five New COVID-19 Cases
There were five new cases of COVID-19 reported Thursday for Butler County. The new positive results come along with 250 negative tests, giving the report a positivity rate just shy of two pe... Read more
Controversial Agreement Between Central PA Car Show And State Comes Under Scrutiny
An agreement between the state and a car show near Harrisburg is coming under scrutiny after it allowed up to 20,000 people per day at the event. Local attorney Tom King, who is prosecuting... Read more
Pennsylvania is opting into additional unemployment benefits for those out of work in the state. Officials said earlier this week that the state would ask the federal government for a new ro... Read more
Wingfest At Beacon Canceled
Butler County’s Wingfest is the latest event to be canceled due to COVID-19. Event organizers were hoping to hold the event at the end of this month, but ultimately decided to cancel yesterd... Read more
Back To School Series: Moniteau School District
Our “Back to School” series continues today as we highlight the Moniteau School District and their efforts to get back to class. Superintendent Tom Samosky says the district is gearing up fo... Read more