The dedication of a local librarian at the Butler Area Public Library is being recognized by the Public Broadcasting Service. Butler Area Public Library Youth Services Librarian Tiffany Hark... Read more
It was a day of musically-inspired emotional support for healthcare workers at Butler Memorial Hospital Wednesday. Members of the Butler Golden Tornado Marching Band performed outside the ho... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf says Pennsylvania has reached a vaccination milestone. There are now more than 70 percent of adults 18 and older in the state who are fully vaccinated. Wolf says this is a... Read more
A project to make improvements at Ritts Park is underway. Crews from Wiest Paving were busy resurfacing the tennis courts Wednesday to allow for residents to play pickleball. This $39,000 ex... Read more
Talk of election fraud took center stage again during the public comment section of the Butler County Commissioner meeting. It’s a scene that has become a common occurrence at the meetings,... Read more
An annual event at a local school district will again raise funds for breast cancer research. Students at the Mars Area School District will participate in the ‘Hats For Heroes’ fundraiser o... Read more
Local residents are invited to join the South Butler County School District to help neighbors in need. At their Wednesday night meeting, the South Butler School Board heard more about the WP... Read more
We told you a few weeks ago about a PennDOT study touting the safety of recently constructed roundabouts in the area. Our newsroom spoke with Cranberry Township Public Works Director Kelly M... Read more
Butler Health System recently received recognition for innovation in healthy food options and nutritional education. Earlier this week, the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylva... Read more
The Mars Area School Board is offering local residents the chance to view a draft of the district’s Comprehensive Plan before it is submitted to the state next month. At their meeting Tuesda... Read more
Pennsylvania has now lost more than 30,000 people due to COVID. That’s according to latest update from the Department of Health. The data also shows that more than 75 percent of those who ha... Read more
Pennsylvania has now lost more than 30,000 people due to COVID. That’s according to latest update from the Department of Health. The data also shows that more than 75 percent of those who ha... Read more
Police are looking for the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a utility pole in Parker Township earlier this week. The accident happened around 3:45 a.m. Monday near Surface Mine Roa... Read more
Police are looking for the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a utility pole in Parker Township earlier this week. The accident happened around 3:45 a.m. Monday near Surface Mine Roa... Read more
The City of Butler has released their guidelines for the proper disposal of leaves this fall. Residents are asked to participate in curbside leaf collection by calling the Streets Department... Read more
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is reminding residents that they can report illegal killings of animals and birds. It’s called “Operation Game Thief” and it allows for people to confidentia... Read more
Today kicks off the start of Homecoming festivities at Slippery Rock University. After a virtual celebration last year, this year’s theme is “Out of This World” beginning with a Silent Disco... Read more
Schools in the state system of higher education are seeing another dip in enrollment. The total student population across the 14 state-sponsored universities in Pennsylvania fell under 90,00... Read more
The state Department of Health is providing more data on breakthrough COVID cases. Since January of this year, about nine percent of cases have been with fully vaccinated individuals. The DO... Read more
Those interested in taking in the beautiful fall foliage this week are invited to join a guided hike at McConnells Mill State Park. The Park Naturalist will lead a hike beginning at Kildoo P... Read more
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