State police say they are on a near record pace when it comes to conducting background checks on firearm purchases. Over the last three months, police did more than 334,000 background checks... Read more
Work Search Requirements Begin Monday
Those receiving jobless benefits are now required to start looking for work. The work-search requirement officially starts today after being suspended during the pandemic. The Department of... Read more
Local State Representative Marci Mustello says that the state’s new unemployment system could still be upgraded. She spoke to our newsroom and said she’s still hearing from people who are ha... Read more
After being closed since the beginning of the pandemic, the theater at Moraine Point Plaza is now ready to open under new management. Movie Scoop tells us that a soft opening of the theater... Read more
PUC Encouraging Residents To Check Energy Bills
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is recommending home owners to keep an eye on their electric bills this time of year. Recent increases in energy prices have ranged from 2 to 30 pe... Read more
Deadline Approaching For Repeating Grades
A new piece of legislation gives families the option of allowing for a student to repeat a grade but the deadline to decide is quickly approaching. Act 66 of 2021 was signed into law by Gove... Read more
Penn Twp. Mega Cruise Returns
Classic cars will be waxed and ready to roll this Saturday at the annual Penn Township Mega Cruise. The annual fundraiser for the Penn Township Volunteer Fire Department is the latest summer... Read more
Downtown Clock On Main St. To Move
A local business will pay to repair and move the Butler City owned clock currently located at the front of the former PNC Bank building on Main Street. Council discussed the proposal by the... Read more
City Contracts To Clean Out Sullivan Run
The City of Butler has accepted a bid from a company to clean out Sullivan Run following ongoing flooding. An agreement is now in place with Bauer Excavating at a cost of just over $5,000. T... Read more
Two Sent To Hospital In Tractor Trailer Crash
Crews are on the scene of a two vehicle crash with a person entrapped in Brady Township. It happened around 11:40 p.m. at the intersection of Route 8 and Hall Road. Dispatchers say a tri-axl... Read more