VA Encouraging Regular Breast Cancer Screenings
With it being the final week of breast cancer awareness month, the Butler VA is stressing the importance of early detection. They are encouraging veterans to get screened for breast cancer t... Read more
SRU Offering Students Ride Home For The Holidays
Slippery Rock University is giving some students a ride home for the holidays. The school announced that it would offer travel assistance with a charter bus ride that will help students from... Read more
Final Week To Enter Float In Christmas Parade
It’s the final week to submit entries for float in the Spirit of Christmas Parade. The deadline for entry is this upcoming Sunday—October 31st. The parade is open for all kinds of groups fro... Read more
Two Hurt in Crash on Route 422
Two motorists suffered suspected serious injuries following a two vehicle crash that occurred last week in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. According to State Police, a 70-year-old N... Read more
Center Township Roadwork to Begin on Monday
A portion of a Center Township roadway will be closed this week for repairs. On Monday, crews will begin replacing a guardrail on Henricks Road between Evans Road and Palmer Road. The closur... Read more
Local Lawmaker to Host Public Hearing on Monday
A local lawmaker will convene a public hearing Monday to analyze permitting revisions. State Representative and Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chairman Daryl... Read more
Congressman to Host Live Telephone Town Hall Focusing on Medicare Open Enrollment
A local Congressman plans to host a live telephone town hall this week about Medicare Open Enrollment. The toll-free call with U.S. Representative Glenn G.T. Thompson will begin at 10:30 a.m... Read more
SRU to Host Graduation Fair
SRU students looking forward to graduation in December will be participating in the school’s annual Graduation Fair later this week. The fair will take place on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m... Read more
Local School District to Host Red Ribbon Week
Students at a local school district are again observing Red Ribbon Week with a variety of theme days. Red Ribbon Week begins Monday and runs through Friday in the Mars Area School District.... Read more
Preston Park to Host 5K on Sunday
Over 100 local runners are participating in the first ever 5K race at Preston Park in Butler Township today. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Preston Park Foundation and will begin... Read more