An active member of the community is taking on a new role to help address a workforce shortage in the county. Tricia Pritchard has been named the director of community employment development... Read more
No One Injured In Route 8 Crash
Police are providing more information on a crash that happened late last week in Slippery Rock Township. The two vehicle accident happened just after noon Friday near the intersection of Rou... Read more
Slight Increase In State Labor Numbers
New numbers from the state’s labor department shows a growing workforce compared to last year. It was a modest increase of about 4,000 workers joining the labor force in January of this year... Read more
Nurses at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital have temporarily walked off the job. The work stoppage began early Sunday morning. It is anticipated that nurses will return to work on Friday m... Read more
Authorities Investigate Recent Gift Card Scam
Authorities have released information about a recent scam that impacted a local resident. According to State Police, a 73-year-old Volant man received a phone call from an unknown person las... Read more
Local Resident Announces Candidacy for Green Party’s Nomination of Lieutenant Governor
A local teacher, union leader, and community organizer has formally announced his intentions to run for a statewide office. According to a recent press release, Michael Bagdes-Canning formal... Read more
With the possibility of spring storms looming, now is a good time to consider how to best avoid wasting food during a power outage. According to Penn State Extension, preparing for a power o... Read more
Experts Issue Information on Bird Flu
Although avian influenza has not yet been observed in Pennsylvania, animal educators are cautioning local flock owners to be aware of the potential for danger. According to Penn State Extens... Read more
Police say a distracted driver was responsible for a four vehicle accident Thursday night in the City of Butler. It happened around 8 p.m. in the 300 block of East Jefferson Street. Police s... Read more
AG Shapiro Warns Of Ukraine Fundraising Scams
We’ve seen the outpouring of support for the Ukrainian people at a local level through various fundraisers. But, Attorney General Josh Shapiro is warning residents to be on the lookout for s... Read more