The driver of the school bus involved in a serious crash in the Mars Area School District has died. District officials said in a letter that William “Bob” Miller died this week. Miller was a... Read more

Multiple crews were called to battle a large brush fire last night in Cherry Township. Six different fire departments were called to the 100 block of Grubb Lane around 11:15 p.m. last night.... Read more

The City of Butler is considering a partnership with the Butler Area School District concerning Historic Pullman Park. Butler Mayor Bob Dandoy informed Council Thursday night about recent an... Read more

Major changes are coming soon to a major roadway in Forward Township. PennDOT has purchased and ordered two “no left turns” signs that will soon be placed at Old Route 68 and Route 68 (Evans... Read more

This week marked the official filing deadline for candidates to be on the ballot this spring, and there are three candidates for county coroner. Longtime coroner William Young is retiring an... Read more

A local public library invites parents concerned about their children’s online access to a presentation this weekend. On Saturday at 1 p.m. the Mars Area Public Library offers a program call... Read more

A man has pled guilty to murdering his mother nearly three years ago in Lawrence County. Last Friday, 39-year-old Shane McDevitt pled guilty to third degree murder, strangulation, and two mi... Read more

The Armco Credit Union made a donation to the BC3 Education Foundation for the school’s support after a garbage truck crashed into the Butler Township building. The $10,000 donation was give... Read more

State Representatives Marci Mustello and Aaron Bernstine are teaming up to host a grant seminar later this week. An official with the Department of Conservation and Economic Development will... Read more

High school musical season marches on this weekend with four more local schools nearly ready to raise their curtains. Seussical the Musical at AC Valley High School Auditorium officially ope... Read more

Butler Township Police have released more information on a crash that sent one person to the hospital earlier this week. Police were called to Route 356 (Freeport Road) Monday just after 7 p... Read more

As many school districts in the region face falling enrollment numbers, a new study in the Mars Area School District predicts an increase. The district revealed the results of a demographics... Read more

A wide range of vintage items will be on sale this weekend at one of the area’s longest running antique sales. The GFWC’s Intermediate League of Butler is holding their 73rd annual antique s... Read more

A child was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in the City of Butler. The call came into the 911 Center just before 4 p.m. for an incident in the 900 block of West... Read more

Work will resume at a busy Butler Township intersection next week. PennDOT announced that they will start work on Hansen Avenue at the intersection with Whitestown Road this upcoming Monday.... Read more

Crews were on the scene of a crash involving a school van in Jefferson Township. Dispatchers confirmed no students were on the van at the time of the accident, which happened around 7:30 a.m... Read more

Slippery Rock High School has been evacuated this morning after an air quality issue. Students were moved from the high school to the middle school this morning around 8:45 a.m. School offic... Read more

The Mars Area School Board is taking the next step towards beginning the expansion project at their elementary school. At their meeting Tuesday night, the board approved a resolution to adve... Read more

Congressman Mike Kelly is once again sponsoring the Congressional Art Competition. The artwork must be two-dimensional and doesn’t have to be related to any specific topic. The contest is op... Read more

PennDOT will be unveiling plans for a new bridge project in Bruin. The project will be to replace the Station Street bridge over the South Branch Bear Creek. While the project won’t happen u... Read more