Two Individuals Plead Guilty In Drug Bust
Two people arrested for a drug bust in the city of Butler last year pled guilty and were sentenced yesterday. In May 2024, police served a search warrant at a home on the 100 block of Heim A... Read more
Longtime Business Owner Joe Pierrel Passes Away
A longtime local businessman passed away yesterday. Joseph H. “Joe” Pierrel began his business career in 1960 when he opened Joe Pierrel Auto in Butler. Pierrel was also a longtime member of... Read more
Many Communities Getting Ready For Trick-or-Treat
It is Halloween and many communities will be holding their trick-or-treat events tonight. Most trick-or-treats will begin at 6 p.m. Time limits range from an hour to two hours. Meanwhile, Ma... Read more
Independence Health System is hosting a free health screening event this weekend. The cardiovascular screening will take place on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at their Crossroads Campus on O... Read more
Judge Dismisses Gilliland Vanasdale Lawsuit
A defamation lawsuit filed against the district attorney, a local mayor, and two others has been dismissed. After the last election, attorney Jennifer Gilliand Vanasdale filed a suit against... Read more
Governor Josh Shapiro is joining other states in suing the Trump Administration, arguing they are unlawfully suspending SNAP benefits. The USDA confirmed that the benefits will not be paid o... Read more
MSA Makes Donation To BC3
A large donation from a local company will allow Butler County Community College to offer educational programs for students in elementary school as well as high school. MSA Safety of Cranber... Read more
Penn West Cutting Jobs
There are job cuts coming to Penn West University. The university confirmed a dozen workers are being laid off at the Clarion and California campuses. The jobs are in maintenance, clerical,... Read more
Mars Working On Project To Honor Veterans
Some local students are collecting names of veterans as part of an upcoming project at their school. The Mars Area Middle School Spirit Club and Mars Area Elementary School will be erecting... Read more
Bill Aims To Stop Scalper Bots
In an effort to avoid turning scalpers into the Grinch, lawmakers have proposed legislation that would ban auto buy bots. When big purchase items go for sale online, such as concert tickets,... Read more




