Mars School District Offering Text Alerts
The Mars Area School District is adding text messaging to their mass notification system. The district says parents and guardians can sign up for the alerts that give them notice about schoo... Read more
Contractor Approved For Marion Twp. Parks Project
Butler County has reached an agreement with a contractor for the new park in Marion Township. County commissioners approved a contract with the EADS Group to handle the work. The project inc... Read more
Bookings For Alameda Shelters Start Next Week
Mild temperatures have many thinking summertime—and now the county is getting ready to open scheduling for Alameda Park shelters. Park officials say they will be holding a shelter reservatio... Read more
Slippery Rock University’s online Masters degree programs have received national recognition. The website OnlineMastersDegrees.org compiled rankings that placed SRU’s mathematics program sec... Read more
Pittsburgh North Chamber Hosting Career Fair
High School juniors and seniors are invited to participate in an upcoming program about future plans. The Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber is hosting a Career Fair from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday a... Read more
Mars Students Raising Funds For Cancer Research
There’s still time for residents to join with local students to support the American Cancer Society. The Mars Area Middle School Spirit Club is holding a fundraiser as part of the annual Daf... Read more
Marion Twp. Sewer Project Gets Start Date
The long awaited update to the sewer system in Marion Township now has a start date. County officials say that work will begin in May on the sewer system. The nearly $5 million project cross... Read more
District Magistrate Haggerty To Retire
A longtime district magistrate in the county is hanging up her robe. Sue Haggerty will be stepping down at the end of this term in her role as a district magistrate in southern Butler County... Read more
Courthouse Renovations Progressing
Renovations are continuing to progress at the Butler County Courthouse. Butler County Commissioners approved a purchase of new fan coil units at their public meeting yesterday. The cost is e... Read more
A new home furnishing store will officially make its grand opening this weekend. American Freight is having their grand opening starting tomorrow and running through Monday. The store in loc... Read more