Construction of the new Butler Senior Center continues to progress. County commissioners approved over $50,000 in change orders at yesterday’s public meeting. There have been issues along th... Read more

With the passing of the state budget, funding has started to become available including supplemental funding for school districts. In response to a court ruling that found how Pennsylvania f... Read more

Independence Health System is planning to merge with another healthcare system. Earlier this morning, Independence Health System announced plans to merge with West Virginia Health System sta... Read more

A new food pantry is available for those in need in the City of Butler. The Broad Street Elementary School Free Fresh Market is now open two days a week to help families in need. The market... Read more

A longtime member of the Butler Transit Authority is being recognized for his years of service. At their meeting Tuesday night, the Authority Board voted to name the boardroom at their Holly... Read more

Lawmakers in Harrisburg are once again considering a bill that would implement a “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban. The “bell-to-bell” policy was implemented at Seneca Valley Intermediate High S... Read more

Independence Health System is promoting a current executive to a larger role. Erica Shaffer was named the health system’s chief access officer and senior vice president of post-acute care. I... Read more

Thursday is Children’s Grief Awareness Day and a local school district is raising awareness of the occasion. Students, teachers, and staff members in the Mars Area School District are being... Read more

The Attorney General’s office has opened an Elder Exploitation Section that will focus on financial theft and fraud. The new expansion of the office will provide added protections and servic... Read more

No one was seriously injured in a crash in Butler Township Tuesday evening. The accident happened around 5:15 p.m. at the intersection of North Main Street and Evans Road. Dispatchers say a... Read more