A meeting is scheduled for Tuesday to talk about parks in Butler County. The usual park advisory board meeting is being moved up an hour to allow more time for public comment. The meeting wi... Read more

The Western District of Pennsylvania has a new Acting United States Attorney. Former First Assistant Troy Rivetti was named to the position for our local district which includes the 25 most... Read more

With Mardi Gras later this week, local couples in search of a fun activity are invited to stop by the South Butler Community Library. Date Night at the Library will take place on Tuesday any... Read more

Those interested in learning more about bees are encouraged to take advantage of a free online program offered by Harmonist Connection. The Harmonist Gardening webinar on Zoom is scheduled f... Read more

A celebration of the New Year on the planet Mars is planned for later this week in the borough of Mars. A “Blast-Off Dinner” fundraiser will kick off the celebrations on Thursday from 5 to 9... Read more

Police have released more information on a crash in Butler Township earlier this week that sent two people to the hospital. The two vehicle accident happened Monday around 6:20 a.m. on McCal... Read more

Governor Josh Shapiro is taking a step forward in what he considers criminal justice reform by announcing his opposition to the death penalty. In a meeting with community leaders in Philadel... Read more

U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania John Fetterman is receiving treatment for clinical depression. Fetterman’s Chief of Staff issued a statement Thursday that Fetterman checked himself into the W... Read more

Windy conditions this morning led to a number of power outages across the county. According to First Energy, at one point this morning there were nearly 100 homes that were without power. Ho... Read more

A longtime law enforcement member is running to become a district magistrate judge. Jack D. Ripper announced his candidacy to replace longtime Judge Sue Haggerty as a district magistrate in... Read more

Members of the community are invited to come together this weekend to encourage kindness and neighborly concern. The Butler Clergy Network is organizing a Love Your Neighbor Gathering for Su... Read more

The Mars Area School District is adding text messaging to their mass notification system. The district says parents and guardians can sign up for the alerts that give them notice about schoo... Read more

Butler County has reached an agreement with a contractor for the new park in Marion Township. County commissioners approved a contract with the EADS Group to handle the work. The project inc... Read more

Mild temperatures have many thinking summertime—and now the county is getting ready to open scheduling for Alameda Park shelters. Park officials say they will be holding a shelter reservatio... Read more

Slippery Rock University’s online Masters degree programs have received national recognition. The website OnlineMastersDegrees.org compiled rankings that placed SRU’s mathematics program sec... Read more

High School juniors and seniors are invited to participate in an upcoming program about future plans. The Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber is hosting a Career Fair from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday a... Read more

There’s still time for residents to join with local students to support the American Cancer Society. The Mars Area Middle School Spirit Club is holding a fundraiser as part of the annual Daf... Read more

The long awaited update to the sewer system in Marion Township now has a start date. County officials say that work will begin in May on the sewer system. The nearly $5 million project cross... Read more

A longtime district magistrate in the county is hanging up her robe. Sue Haggerty will be stepping down at the end of this term in her role as a district magistrate in southern Butler County... Read more

Renovations are continuing to progress at the Butler County Courthouse. Butler County Commissioners approved a purchase of new fan coil units at their public meeting yesterday. The cost is e... Read more