A local business owner and current school board member is seeking a seat in the state house of representatives. John Kennedy of Middlesex Township announced that he will run for either the 8... Read more

Pennsylvania’s former acting secretary of health has a new job. Alison Beam is joining UPMC as the chief government relations officer. Beam was named acting health secretary in late December... Read more

A local motorist was injured following a one car crash that occurred late last week in Slippery Rock Township. According to State Police, a 21-year-old Zelienople man was traveling on Route... Read more

No serious injuries were reported following a one car crash that occurred last week in nearby Lawrence County. According to State Police, a 25-year-old New Castle man was traveling on Route... Read more

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is encouraging residents to join in an upcoming online gathering. The “Be Utility Wise” Virtual Human Services Conference is planned for Tuesday fr... Read more

Those looking for help with the challenge of too much stuff at home can learn some tips this week in Cranberry Township. Two authors and Certified Professional Organizers will present a clas... Read more

Those interested in getting an up-close look at Pennsylvania’s wildlife without leaving the comforts of home once again have a chance to do so courtesy of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. A... Read more

An online event later this week will provide information for livestock owners about how to improve operations. Penn State Extension is offering a free webinar on Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. tit... Read more

The PA Department of Transportation is advising motorists that state route 356 northbound and southbound will have lane closures starting at 7:00 a.m. today. The road will be closed at the i... Read more

Slippery Rock University will soon officially beginning the search for the school’s next president. According to SRU trustee Jeff Smith who what involved in the last president search in 2018... Read more

International Recreational Therapy Month continues at Slippery Rock University with an annual event this weekend. Adaptive Sports Day is an effort of the SRU Recreational Therapy Club with a... Read more

As school transportation providers across the nation continue to struggle with a shortage of bus drivers, Pennsylvania will not permit companies based in the Keystone state from taking advan... Read more

After the downpour last evening, there are still many areas dealing with flooding issues this morning. We’ve already heard of multiple calls to the 911 Center for vehicles that are stuck in... Read more

The Butler County Water Rescue Team was needed yesterday to help a hiker and two dogs that were surrounded by flood waters. Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company says they received a call jus... Read more

A job fair will be held today in order to help those who lost their jobs due to the recent closure of Xper USA. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Local Union Hall on Hollywo... Read more

The effort to minimize flooding in the southwestern part of the county is continuing. Local municipalities and the county government have been working in tandem to discuss ideas that would l... Read more

There was another drop in COVID cases and hospitalizations for Butler County this week. According to Department of Health data, there were 326 new cases this week, which is down about 170 fr... Read more

Monday is Presidents Day, which the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will observe with a long weekend. All PennDOT Driver’s License and Photo Centers will be closed Saturday through... Read more

Local hospitalization rates connected to COVID-19 continue to slowly drop. No one died locally at Butler Memorial Hospital this week as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms. According to th... Read more

One person died in a crash last night in Summit Township. The one vehicle accident happened around 6:40 p.m. in the 400 block of Portman Road. State police say 50-year-old Mark McKean of But... Read more