Cell Phones To Be Banned While Driving
A bill that would ban the use of cell phones while driving is poised to become law. Governor Josh Shapiro says he will sign the bill that bans drivers from handling a cell phone for almost a... Read more
Abandoned Mine Grants Come To Butler Co.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has announced $5.6 million in funding for abandoned mine lands and drainage restoration projects including in Butler County. Over $5.6... Read more
Purse Drive Continues
There’s still time for anyone willing to donate new or gently used purses to a worthy cause to participate in a collection. Dress For Success is holding a Purse Donation Drive through Wednes... Read more
Penn State Extension is offering an online program later this week about how green infrastructure can improve health and quality of life in a variety of communities. A 75 minute webinar titl... Read more
DOH Warns Of Toy With Excessive Lead
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is alerting parents about a kids toy with excessive lead levels. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently issued a recall for Dixon Ticonder... Read more
The Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania were recently honored by Governor Josh Shapiro and are now accepting new applicants. The Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania i... Read more
Butler School District Planning Tax Increase
The 2024-25 Butler Area School District preliminary budget put forward by district administrators again includes a tax increase. Board members approved the proposed budget of nearly $115 mil... Read more
Crews Respond To Fire In Marion Twp.
Multiple fire departments were called out to battle a fire at a Marion Township residence Monday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 5 p.m. for a house o... Read more
Paving Project Set For Three Degree Road
Drivers using Three Degree Road may be seeing some delays over the next couple of weeks as part of a paving project. PennDOT announced the paving will start at the intersection with Helenz W... Read more
No Injuries In Powder Mill Rd. Crash
No one was injured in a head-on crash in Connoquenessing Township Monday morning. The accident happened around 7:15 a.m. on Powder Mill Road. State police say 50-year-old Anthony Smorey of M... Read more