Independence Health System is cutting more than 150 jobs. Hospital officials cited the move as a “broader cost containment effort.” The elimination of 151 positions accounts for about two pe... Read more

The City of Butler has released their guidelines for the proper disposal of leaves this spring. Residents interested in participating in curbside leaf collection should call the Streets Depa... Read more

An Emlenton man is now facing charges after he allegedly threw a hammer through a Washington Township home. Police were called to a home on the 100 block of Hughes Road on Wednesday just bef... Read more

There’s still time to register for a collection of old and unused chemicals to safely dispose of them. The Pennsylvania Resources Council recycling event takes place Saturday at Karns City J... Read more

A local community is coming together this weekend to remember a man taken too soon while giving back to those in medical need. The mother and sister of Corey Comperatore are hosting a memori... Read more

A Cranberry Township celebration highlighting cultural diversity is returning this weekend. The 13th annual CranFest will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cranberry Township Mu... Read more

The Mars Area High School Student Council will host a fun event this weekend for local families. On Sunday, the organization will host a Spring “Eggs” travaganza from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p... Read more

More residents of the Knoch School District spoke in opposition to a school board decision last month to join a lawsuit. By a vote of 7 to 2 at the beginning of March, the Knoch Board decide... Read more

PennDOT is reminding homeowners who live on a state highway about some rules regarding construction projects. They say that if you’re planning on constructing a new driveway or altering an e... Read more

A local organization is inviting the public to a free event about robots tonight. The Seneca Valley Foundation will host Raider Robotics Robo Night from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Senior High School... Read more

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and a local school district is creating awareness with a special observance later this week. All students and staff members of the Mars Area Sc... Read more

Healthy community members are encouraged to help neighbors in need through participation in an upcoming blood drive. The American Red Cross drive is taking place tomorrow (Friday) from noon... Read more

The DEP is celebrating reduced back log after modernization efforts by the Governor. Every year the DEP reviews more than 45,000 permits, in the first three months of 2025 they say they have... Read more

State Police in Mercer County have charged a man they believe is responsible for the theft of an Amish person late last month. Police have charged 23-year-old Todd Baker of Mercer for robbin... Read more

With the landfill in West Sunbury closing, there is more information about the future of that location. According to county officials, the Waste Management-owned landfill will be capped in t... Read more

A heavy police presence shut down a portion of Morton Avenue for a time yesterday afternoon. Butler Township and a SWAT team were called to a home in the 600 block of Morton Avenue yesterday... Read more

Some members who were involved in the “Hands Off” protest over the weekend are expressing concern for their safety. At yesterday’s Butler County Commissioner meeting, a Center Township resid... Read more

Additional work is set to begin tomorrow on the Route 68/Karns Crossing project. PennDOT officials say starting at 7 a.m. Friday, there will be a single lane restriction on East Jefferson St... Read more

Governor Josh Shapiro delivered the keynote speech at the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau State Legislative Conference in Harrisburg where continued to emphasize the importance of farming in Pennsy... Read more

A bill that would classify 911 dispatchers as emergency responders has passed the state House. Advocates of the bill say emergency dispatchers handle life-and-death situations every day, so... Read more