A group of students from Mars and Pine Richland recently honored veterans for their service with a flag presentation. Members of the JROTC performed a flag folding ceremony earlier this mont... Read more

Adults interested in learning more about how young people are vaping are invited to a workshop to be held at a local library later this week. The South Butler Community Library will host an... Read more

After a weekend of no winners, the Powerball jackpot continues to grow. The estimated grand prize for tonight’s drawing is $638 million. That’s the tenth largest jackpot ever in Powerball hi... Read more

One person suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash over the weekend in Washington Township. The crash happened Saturday evening around 7 p.m. on Route 138, about a quarter-mile west... Read more

Motorists should be aware of construction work this week on a main bridge in Muddy Creek Township. PennDOT will begin the next phase of the $6.3 million Portersville Bridge replacement proje... Read more

Slippery Rock University President Dr. Karen Riley met late last week with the campus community for a fall address. During the speech, Riley detailed SRU’s strategic plan that is being imple... Read more

Two people were taken to the hospital after a rollover crash Sunday in Muddy Creek Township. The single vehicle accident happened around 1:50 p.m. in the 600 block of East Portersville Road.... Read more

Tuesday is International Talk Like a Pirate Day and some local students will have the chance to celebrate the occasion. Students at Mars Area Elementary School will be able to wear pirate ha... Read more

A local state house representative has an upcoming town hall. Representative Stephanie Scialabb has scheduled a town hall on September 19 (Tuesday) from 7:30am to 9am at the Adams Township M... Read more

Seneca Valley students interested in taking part in an educational international trip can learn more at an upcoming meeting. On (Thursday) September 21 families are welcome to learn more abo... Read more

Tomorrow is National Cheeseburger Day and a local eating establishment is making the occasion with a special deal. McDonald’s restaurants across the country will offer 50 cent double cheeseb... Read more

The next meeting of the Butler County Genealogical Society will take place later this week at the Butler Area Public Library. On Tuesday, the society will gather in the meeting room on the l... Read more

Free developmental and autism screenings for children are being offered locally later this week. Lifesteps will be hosting the screening for kids up to five years old at their Stirling Villa... Read more

Residents in Oakland Township should expect road construction for the upcoming week and potentially beyond. Work will start on Saint Joe Road from route 68 to Charlain drive and it’ll take s... Read more

A new policy adopted by the PIAA will change how schools are grouped in the six classifications. The groups are always based on school enrollment numbers, however there has been a caveat in... Read more

The Mars Area School District is holding celebration of students in special education this weekend. A Fall Festival will take place on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Discovery Christian Ch... Read more

The Harmony Museum is holding an art exhibition as well as a fabric demonstration event this weekend. The Harmony Museum is hosting The Art of Harmony exhibit Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. a... Read more

Another opportunity for food, fun, and fellowship will be offered this weekend in Cranberry Township. The last in a summer series of Fire and Food Trucks gatherings is scheduled to take plac... Read more

Multiple crews are battling a blaze at a vacant building in the City of Butler. The fire broke out around 3:20 a.m. at the former Elliot Furniture building near the intersection of South Cli... Read more

Butler Veterans Affairs Health Care System free flu clinics that will run until early November starts today. All veterans can travel to the New Castle road location to get their free flu sho... Read more