The ongoing battle over the statewide school mask mandate has been settled as a result of a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision on Friday. The Court announced that they have affirmed the rul... Read more
The Slippery Rock University council of trustees approved a 2% tuition increase during their quarterly business meeting Friday. If approved by the State System Board of Governors early next... Read more
It was a big surprise for the school nurse at McQuistion Elementary School Thursday morning. The Butler Band was there to greet students, teachers, and most importantly school nurse Michele... Read more
AAA is reminding drivers to be responsible on the roads when doing their holiday shopping this year. Although more and more shopping is being done online, the travel agency says there will s... Read more
Congressman Mike Kelly is joining a bipartisan effort to help expand telehealth options. Kelly along with other Republicans and Democrats released legislation that they say would ensure perm... Read more
A local lawmaker is advancing a bill that would help combat Chronic Wasting Disease. U.S. Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson who represents a portion of Butler County in the 15th District of Pe... Read more
A former Butler County resident was found guilty of first-degree murder in Florida. Kimberly Kessler was convicted for the murder of her co-worker Joleen Cummings in 2018. Prosecutors say Ke... Read more
A Butler County company has been penalized as a result of a workplace accident that resulted in the death of an employee over three years ago. The United States Department of Justice recentl... Read more
Nearly 600 students are set to receive their diploma tomorrow at Slippery Rock University. The annual winter commencement will take place in the Morrow Field House at 11 a.m. The university... Read more
The City of Butler recognized a special accomplishment for two Butler natives with proclamations issued during Thursday’s Butler City Council meeting. Friday has been declared Grand Master R... Read more
The State System of Higher Education is facing a significant reduction in revenue for this past year. The governing body for the 14 state system universities reportedly lost $32 million in r... Read more
Two more people have died locally this week as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms at Butler Memorial Hospital. The hospital reported two COVID-related deaths to the state on Monday. Accor... Read more
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler is moving forward with repairs at a downtown building containing rental apartments. The recent rental rehab work at 330 Virginia Avenue incl... Read more
A new initiative aims to help veterans struggling during this time of year. Veteran advocates are encouraging people to write caring messages to veterans they know for the holiday season. It... Read more
Lifesteps will be providing free childhood development screenings in Cranberry early next week. The sessions will be held Monday at the Rose E. Schneider YMCA on Ehrman Road from 9 a.m. to 1... Read more
A couple of local organizations are among those to be awarded recent state grant funding. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission recently awarded over $2 million statewide in Cult... Read more
Butler County Community College is providing more information about a ransomware attack last month. On November 24th, College IT staff discovered that “certain devices” connected to the coll... Read more
A local couple is filing a lawsuit alleging negligence by Butler Health System. The Lindsay Law Firm has filed a complaint on behalf of Jeramie Miller Sr and Kelly Miller against Butler Memo... Read more
The Slippery Rock University Council of Trustees will hold their quarterly meetings later this week. Thursday’s schedule begins at 12:30 p.m. with the Finance and Administrative Affairs Comm... Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting has reached an agreement to sell Seven Springs Mountain Resort and other skiing properties to a new group. Vail Resorts was announced as the new owner of... Read more
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