Butler County is helping advance nearly a dozen park projects in the community. The annual Local Park Renovation Grants were announced at last week’s commissioner meeting, and they will prov... Read more

A Northumberland County man is facing charges after sending threatening emails to a man and his wife in Butler Township. The victims reported to Butler Township Police that 46-year-old Jason... Read more

The next application for the student teacher stipend is about ready to go live. The program provides $10,000 for student teachers and up to $2,500 for cooperating students. More than 3,500 a... Read more

Lawmakers in Harrisburg are considering a bill that would modernize tagging and reporting requirements for big game harvesting. The proposed law would give the Game Commission the power to c... Read more

Local students are holding a couple of collections this week and asking for help from the community. Mars Area Primary Center will hold their annual Stuff the Bus Diaper Drive through Friday... Read more

Work will begin on a couple of local road projects this week. First, PennDOT announced that paving will begin Monday on portions of Routes 68 and 228 in Clinton, Oakland, and Summit Township... Read more

The Slippery Rock University History, Political Science, and Music Departments are sponsoring a virtual program tomorrow to educate about the atomic bomb that ended World War II. “A Survivor... Read more

There is still time to view hundreds of vehicles available for purchase at a public auction later this week. About 300 vehicles can be bought at the auction which is Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Ma... Read more

A local business has elevated an employee to be a member of their administrative team. Armco Credit Union recently announced the promotion of Jennifer Snider to Branch Supervisor of the Mars... Read more

The Butler Rotary is offering the opportunity for local residents to hear about leadership journeys and lessons learned later this week. The AM Rotary is hosting Building Butler: A Community... Read more

An annual fundraiser that showcases artwork of local students happens this weekend. The Fine Arts and Beyond Showcase returns to the Butler Intermediate High School tomorrow. Also known as t... Read more

Cranberry Township is asking for bids to help with a couple upcoming projects. First, Township Supervisors are soliciting for a company to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and superv... Read more

Another Butler County farm is among 31 across the state to be protected through a program preserving agricultural land for future generations. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agr... Read more

McConnells Mill State Park is inviting the public to enjoy nature during an outdoor activity this weekend. A Waterfall to Waterfall Hike will take place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at... Read more

A retraction has been announced for a recall that was issued for Walmart brand children’s meal. A public health alert was sent out over frozen chicken nuggets that were believed to contain a... Read more

A local library is holding a fundraising event this weekend. The South Butler Community Library’s Bingo Fundraiser with Cash Prizes will take place Saturday at 6p.m. at Bastin Distillery. Fo... Read more

A new doctor specializing in family and occupational medicine is joining the staff of Independence Health System. Dr. Paul Lewis is joining IHS in Seven Fields and will begin seeing patients... Read more

One person was taken to the hospital after a crash at a notorious intersection in northern Butler County. The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Route 8 and Branchton Roa... Read more

One person was taken to the hospital after a crash at a notorious intersection in northern Butler County on Thursday. The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Route 8 and B... Read more

Butler City residents and business owners will once again see some street paving accomplished this year. At their Thursday meeting, Council discussed a bid from Shields Asphalt Paving for ne... Read more