The Lick Hill Volunteer Fire Department will no longer be dispatched to emergency situations. According to county officials, Summit Township voted to stop using Lick Hill for services within... Read more

Former Butler School Board Member Bill Halle was back in court yesterday looking to dismiss the charges leveled against him. Halle’s attorneys filed a motion to dismiss all four counts of cr... Read more

Police in Freeport are warning residents to be cautious following a string of attempted vehicle thefts. The Southern Armstrong Regional Police said over the last two weeks there has been a n... Read more

Slippery Rock Borough is looking for a high school student that is interested in learning more about the local political process. The borough is seeking a Slippery Rock High School junior th... Read more

There is still time for residents to join a local nonprofit organization for a free educational program for adults dealing with a mental health condition. Peer to Peer is an eight week progr... Read more

Central Electric Cooperative is looking to sponsor high school juniors for a free leadership-focused trip to Washington D.C. Students will join co-ops from around the country for a fun educa... Read more

The Butler Transit Authority is bidding farewell to a longtime member. Jim Diamond spent the last 17 years as a member of the authority board. He was recently presented with a photo book of... Read more

First responders were busy yesterday as a burst of wintry weather hit the area early, and the weather didn’t stop for most of the day. Over 40 calls came into the Butler County 911 Center ov... Read more

A man from New York is facing charges after allegedly attempting to withdraw money from an account he did not own. Police were called to the NexTier Bank in the Moraine Pointe Plaza Monday f... Read more

The Butler Township Planning Commission will wait until next month before issuing a recommendation about a proposed housing development. After hearing from local developer Joe Gray about his... Read more

The Mars Area School Board has selected a local resident to fill the rest of the term of a member who recently resigned. At their meeting Tuesday night, school board members voted unanimousl... Read more

Some Seneca Valley students will see a familiar face as the new principal of their school. The school board approved the hiring of Dr. Tina Wentz as the principal of the Rowan Elementary Sch... Read more

Caregivers and those interested in learning more about dementia are invited to an upcoming gathering in Saxonburg. A meeting of the Dementia Caregivers Support Group is planned for 6 to 7 p.... Read more

Cranberry Township has announced members of a new committee to help oversee the preservation of the Powell Farm. The land was donated to the township in an effort to preserve it as farmland... Read more

Local residents are once again getting ready to make a trip to Washington D.C. for the annual March For Life. This year the march is set for Friday in the nation’s capital. Three trips will... Read more

Area residents are invited out to an activity at Moraine State Park this week to enjoy the great outdoors. On Wednesday park staff will lead visitors on a winter hike on a three mile section... Read more

A local organization is helping kids in emergency situations through a community collection now taking place. Residents of Lowrie Place are collecting new and gently used stuffed animals dur... Read more

State police in Grove City are looking for a shoplifting suspect after over $1,000 in items were stolen. The American Eagle at the Grove City Outlets had 14 pairs of jeans stolen which total... Read more

Even as more winter weather moves through the area, local residents can look forward to spring by ordering native trees and shrubs to plant later this year. The Pennsylvania Game Commission’... Read more

It’s going to be an eventful weather day in Butler, with a combination of snow, rain, and wind. The day started out with heavy snow showers, which prompted many county school districts to op... Read more