With the price of food rising, so will the cost of a meal at the prison. The county approved an increase in the price per meal at the Butler County Prison to $1.76. That’s a quarter increase... Read more

Despite pandemic restrictions waning, there are still some emergency relief programs available for county residents. County officials say there are still millions of dollars designated for t... Read more

The Butler City Police Department has a new website. Chief Bob O’Neill informed City Council about the site last week which he said was created by the Department’s own Sergeant Forsythe. The... Read more

Two Butler County Community College students are receiving free tuition to state schools for the rest of their college careers. Current student Keily Tinoco of Cranberry and former student I... Read more

Work on expanding Freedom Road resumes this week in Cranberry Township. Officials say to expect temporary short-term lane closures in between Commonwealth Drive and Haine School Road. This i... Read more

Its high school musical season around the Butler County area and several local schools are kicking things off over the next few days. Tickets to see the classic musical The Wizard of Oz at K... Read more

Butler City Council has agreed to take out a loan to purchase vehicles and pave streets later this year. At last week’s meeting, Council approved a motion to accept a proposal for a general... Read more

Another local township has again received regional recognition at a ceremony held earlier this month. Butler Township was one of 80 regional organizations to be named Banner Communities by t... Read more

The Slippery Rock University Council of Trustees will hold their quarterly meetings later this week. Thursday’s schedule begins at 1 p.m. with the Academic and Student Affairs Committee meet... Read more

State lawmakers are offering their reactions to last night’s State of the Union address by President Biden. Unsurprisingly, most statements fell along party lines. Republican Congressman Mik... Read more

One woman was reportedly entrapped in an early morning crash in Center Township. It happened around 5 a.m. in the 400 block of West Sunbury Road—about a mile north of Holyoke Road. Dispatche... Read more

Two teenagers will face charges in connection with a robbery that occurred in downtown Butler over the weekend. According to a criminal complaint filed by the Butler City Police, a 17-year-o... Read more

A candidate for U.S. Senate made his pitch to voters Tuesday morning in Butler. Republican Dave McCormick spoke at a meet-and-greet inside Mac’s Café on Route 8. He took questions from the a... Read more

If you over indulge in sweet treats and Cajun food today, you’re not alone. It’s Fat Tuesday. The annual tradition expects to be a little livelier this year as pandemic restrictions wane and... Read more

The Mars Area School District will offer a training session for parents and family members of special education students this week. The session is planned for Wednesday between 6:30 and 8:30... Read more

March is Women’s History Month and Slippery Rock University is marking the occasion with a number of special events. SRU’s The Women’s Center and Pride Center hosts multiple events throughou... Read more

With the consent of the Butler Area School Board, Butler school administrators have taken action to modify the district’s Health and Safety plan. Superintendent Dr. Brian White shared recent... Read more

Pennsylvania’s Acting Secretary of Health says the state is getting prepared to move on from the current phase of the pandemic. “Aside from continued vaccination, we know the key to our tran... Read more

There is still time for residents to join a local nonprofit organization for a free educational program for friends and family of those dealing with mental illness. Family to Family is an ei... Read more

A drive is happening today and early next week to help a student in the Seneca Valley School District. Seven-year-old Jax Ramirez suffers from a serious and extremely rare genetic disorder k... Read more