Visitors are welcome to an event tonight at a local state park that will focus on a unique bird. Moraine State Park is hosting a Woodcock Walk from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Pavilion #7 at the... Read more
A group of local students recently spent time learning about older residents through a class project. A dozen Slippery Rock University students were partnered with residents of Lowrie Place... Read more
National Library Week continues with a couple more activities planned at the Butler Area Public Library. Tonight the library will host the No Shelf Control Book Club from 6 to 7 p.m. in the... Read more
Police say the man involved in a crash earlier this week in Gibsonia has died. The crash happened Tuesday night just after 7 p.m. on Gibsonia Road at the intersection with Benedict Road in R... Read more
Renovations to the Alameda Waterpark are moving forward. The Butler County Commissioners approved a contract to replaster the pool along with other updates. It will cost the county $643,000.... Read more
A bill that would ban the use of handheld cellphones by drivers is closer to becoming law following a vote earlier this week. The divided state House passed the bill 124-77 and it now goes b... Read more
A Slippery Rock man is facing several charges after assaulting a police officer while being arrested. Police were called after 29-year-old Joshua Eck had allegedly been making obscene gestur... Read more
The county is beginning the process of replacing the foam that is used during hazardous material responses. The county commissioners approved a contract that will dispose of Class B foam. Th... Read more
A bipartisan state grant program for student teachers will debut today that the governor believes will help address a teaching shortage. The program offers a $15,000 stipend to student teach... Read more
The final phase of work on the Route 228 Balls Bend project that was set to begin yesterday will now start next week due to inclement weather. PennDOT officials say they will begin line pain... Read more
The Mars Area School District will continue paying for monitoring water, specifically testing for lead. At their meeting Tuesday night, the board approved a scope of engineering services agr... Read more
A local State Representative will host senior citizens later this week for an event focused on safe driving. On Thursday, Marci Mustello is offering a safe driving seminar from 10 a.m. to 2... Read more
The public is invited to hear readings from a couple of local authors at Butler County Community College later this week. The latest free event in the Northern Appalachia Reading Series is p... Read more
An upcoming Slippery Rock University program will educate students, faculty and staff about online safety and dangers. The annual SRU Cyberspace Event will be held on Thursday from 12:30 to... Read more
A local library is holding a three day sale during the upcoming week. The Prospect Community Library’s book and bake sale will kick off on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. before continuing F... Read more
After a decade leading the Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber, the longtime president is stepping down. Jim Boltz announced his retirement from the position which will be effective this summe... Read more
A portion of Gibsonia Road just south of the Butler County line was shut down Tuesday following an accident. The crash happened just after 7 p.m. in Richland Township. Details on the crash a... Read more
With Tax Day now less than a week away, a local group is reminding residents of their free tax preparation service. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program remains open and is still acce... Read more
A local lawmaker is welcoming constituents to an event later this week. Republican State Representative Stephanie Scialabba is celebrating the grand opening of her new district office on Thu... Read more
Giant Eagle will officially move into their corporate office in Butler County this week. The longtime Western PA grocer will hold a ceremony Thursday celebrating their new headquarters in Cr... Read more
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