An elementary student in the Mars Area School District recently spent a football Saturday with a local college team. 3rd-grader Chacen Sicignaro was invited to be Edinboro’s “12th Man” at a... Read more
A local government official recently met with a statewide official about business and permitting. During a conference last week, Butler Township Commissioner Dave Zarnick had a chance to spe... Read more
Officials with the county are participating in a program to honor veterans. It’s called Operation Green Light, and it asks for people to light their homes or business with green lights in su... Read more
A local organization is joining with a local lawmaker to offer an upcoming presentation focusing on statewide funding options. The “Lunch and Learn” program is set for Thursday from 11:30 a.... Read more
Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement officer joined a group issuing a letter to improve communication about potential dangerous situations. Attorney General Michelle Henry was part of a coalit... Read more
A portion of I-80 has been shut down after an accident this morning. It happened before 6 a.m. near the Route 19 interchange in Mercer County. Details on the crash are not known, but a stret... Read more
A child was taken to the hospital after being hit by a vehicle during trick-or-treat last night. It happened in the City of Butler around 6:30 p.m. on Center Avenue. The full details of the... Read more
Karns City quarterback Mason Martin has now moved to a rehabilitation unit at another hospital. According to an update from Mason’s father, the cranial flap surgery was done over a week ago.... Read more
On November 7, voters will take to the polls for the Municipal election. Voters will see schoolboard members, DAs, county commissions, and more local elections. They will also see three Stat... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is announcing preparations for the upcoming winter season. PennDOT operates 165 plow trucks, 16 anti-icing trucks, and six variable speed limit... Read more
Slippery Rock University is adding Narcan kits to buildings on campus to help prevent overdoses. University officials say thanks to a donation from the Pennsylvania Overdose Prevention Progr... Read more
Those looking to enjoy a fall day with a good book are invited to take advantage of some good deals at a local book sale. The Friends of the Butler Library will open a used book sale from 3... Read more
Butler Township crews will begin fall tree trimming soon. The work is done in order to make sure snow plow trucks don’t hit any low-hanging tree limbs. However, the township says that if you... Read more
A local man is facing charges after allegedly stealing from his work place in Butler. 20-year-old Javon Littlejohn of Butler is facing charges after stealing from the Lowes in Butler Townshi... Read more
Students at Karns City High School will be taking the stage later this week to showcase their talents. The annual variety show is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. inside the high school auditoriu... Read more
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. Sunday near the football stadium pa... Read more
Two local leaders are being recognized by the state’s Restaurant and Lodging Association for their efforts. Butler County Tourism President Jack Cohen was honored with the Lifetime Achieveme... Read more
Mars Area School District elementary schools will be holding a food drive for the next couple of weeks starting today. The Hearts Give Hope Food Drive will go until Monday, November 13 and t... Read more
Butler County is selling some used vehicles. Nine different vehicles will be up for bid soon. The vehicles range from SUVs to large work trucks. The vehicles will be done via an online aucti... Read more
Butler County’s Redevelopment Authority is beginning the process to apply for a new multi-million grant from the federal government. The authority will apply for a $10 million grant that is... Read more
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