The Mars community will have an opportunity to meet this fall’s Fightin’ Planets Varsity football team at a free event this evening. The Mars Area High School is hosting its annual “Friday N... Read more

Pennsylvania unemployment numbers have continued to decrease slightly over the past month. According to the Department of Labor and Industry, the state unemployment rate dropped by two-tenth... Read more

Crews battled a fire yesterday afternoon in Connoquenessing. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 4 p.m. for a fire at a home in the 200 block of Main Street in Connoquenes... Read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is continuing summer road project maintenance work around Butler County this week. These activities include deck patching on Slippery Rock Road... Read more

Tomorrow is the first day of school for students in Moniteau. Moniteau families are advised to check Skyward for updated transportation times. Moniteau High School students are asked to subm... Read more

Butler Memorial Hospital is now using new technology to help with knee replacement. According to Independence Health System officials, the ROSA Knee Robotic Technology is a robotically assis... Read more

47 new state troopers are joining the ranks of the Pennsylvania State Police following their graduation. The 176th cadet class completed 27 weeks of training with a ceremony in Manheim, PA l... Read more

The Butler County Historical Society is giving residents a chance to learn more about the local Cooper’s Cabin this weekend. There will be live reenactments and tours of Cooper’s Cabin happe... Read more

A local community is preparing for an all-ages event to benefit local veterans and their families. VFW Auxiliary Post 499 in Evans City is holding the 4th annual Family Freedom Festival begi... Read more

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking for public feedback about a fish and wildlife conservation plan for the next ten years. As a congressional requirement of the State Wildlife Action... Read more

A new doctor specializing in family medicine is joining the staff of Independence Health System. Dr. Chelsea Grey is joining IHS in Saxonburg and will begin seeing patients at the IHS facili... Read more

A fun event to benefit the Butler County Humane Society is planned for later today. The Second Annual Barking Lot Paw-ty kicks off at 11 a.m. and continues until 3 p.m. at the Evans City Roa... Read more

A food distribution is planned for this weekend in neighboring Lawrence County. The event will take place Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m. at The Towne Mall Cascade Galleria Plaza in New Cast... Read more

A Butler man is behind bars after he allegedly threatened a young child and barricaded himself inside a City home. The incident happened Sunday afternoon in the 100 block of Mercer Street. C... Read more

Two mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus in Zelienople. The Mercer County Conservation District made the announcement earlier this week. There have not been any human cases re... Read more

Following the upset win by Democrat Brandon Dukes in the 12th Legislative District, the Speaker of the House in Harrisburg said this will expand their majority. By flipping the seat, Democra... Read more

State officials were in Butler earlier this week touting the Gaiser Center’s recovery home in the city. The Secretary of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs visited Ellen’s House on... Read more

A former Vice President will once again have a role at a local college. Grove City College has announced former Vice President Mike Pence will serve as a distinguished visiting fellow for th... Read more

It’s the final couple of days for the North Washington Rodeo. The rodeo will continue both today and tomorrow at the rodeo grounds on Route 38. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for childre... Read more

The next round of street sweepings is set for Friday in Butler City. Crews will be working on: Rockway Street Grant Avenue Short Street Glenn Avenue Ziegler Avenue West Boyd Avenue East Boyd... Read more