A Pittsburgh man accused of stealing guns from a Mars store last year have pled guilty. In March 2025, 19-year-old Jaemir Beard of the Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood in Pittsburgh and two j... Read more

The Alameda Waterpark officially opens tomorrow. The pool gates will open at 12:15 p.m. and close at 7 p.m. Daily admission is $10 for adults and $8 for children. There are season passes ava... Read more

The Butler County Symphony summer concert series will kick off this weekend. Jim Cunningham’s Majestic Brass will perform on Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. in Diamond Park. This event is free... Read more

As part of National Dairy Month, residents can once again celebrate the return of the Pennsylvania Ice Cream Trail. The 9th annual “Scooped: Ice Cream Trail” connects the PA Department of Ag... Read more

Local historical experiences will be in the spotlight this weekend as part of a free Harmony Museum event. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Historic Harmony will host a Family Day at the Harm... Read more

The Mars Brewfest returns tomorrow. It’s the 11th edition of the event, which serves as a fundraiser for the Mars New Year. The festival takes place on Pittsburgh Street in Mars from 5 to 8... Read more

Those interested in celebrating National Trail Day are invited out to McConnells Mill this weekend for a rugged hike. On Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 the Park Naturalist will lead attend... Read more

A Butler man accused of assaulting a tow truck driver pled guilty and was sentenced in several cases yesterday. In August of last year, police were called to the University Village at Slippe... Read more

An Ellwood City man is facing charges in Muddy Creek Township after allegedly attempting to break into a home and steal tools. On Tuesday, officers were called to a home on the 100 block of... Read more

The public is invited to join with Mars Area School District students and families to raise money to benefit a district employee. The Mars Area High School is holding a fundraiser for parapr... Read more

A local State Senator will host senior citizens and their families later this week at a Senior Expo. On Friday, Elder Vogel will host the free event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Discovery C... Read more

More legislation is being proposed to limit the power and access of data centers in Pennsylvania. House Bill 2533, would allow for municipalities to place an 18-month moratorium on data cent... Read more

A local resident is receiving recognition for his positive impact on the community. John Greaves was presented with the Walwik Community Service Award by the Slippery Rock Rotary at a recent... Read more

Cranberry Township is seeking a grant that would help with improvements in Graham Park. The township applied for a Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program grant through the state. Official... Read more

Another ICE operation appears to have taken place in Adams Township. Video on social media shows ICE agents and members of the Butler County Sheriff’s office taking at least one person into... Read more

The Armstrong School District says an investigation is complete and there is no evidence of any crimes. Earlier this week, the school district issued a statement acknowledging rumors about i... Read more

Butler County will now have naloxone boxes inside the courthouse and government center. The boxes will be placed throughout the building in an effort to provide easier access to overdose rev... Read more

Commencement is set for tonight for seniors in the Mars Area School District. The class of 2026 will graduate tonight with a ceremony that is set to start at 6 p.m. at the Mars Athletic Comp... Read more

Cranberry Township is getting ready for a summertime “Slow Down Campaign.” This bi-annual effort of the Police, the municipality, and local homeowners associations begins tomorrow and contin... Read more

There have been a couple of bear sightings in Saxonburg over the past week. Videos on social media show numerous sightings of bears wandering around local neighborhoods in the Saxonburg area... Read more