BASD May Allow Ripped Jeans, Leggings
The Butler Area School District could be revising their student dress code. Representatives from a committee, which includes members of the district’s administration, teachers, parents and s... Read more
Supervisors in southern Butler County plan to close down the 30-year-old Winfield Township Volunteer Fire Department. Winfield Township Secretary Adam Hartwig says the fire department has no... Read more
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Butler County until Monday night. The watch continues until 9 p.m. Monday. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth o... Read more
Butler Township Dairy Queen Forced To Close
If you went to Butler High School in the last 50 years, you probably remember the Dairy Queen next door. The Butler Township business has been a fixture for six decades. It’s been locally ow... Read more
Mars School District Implementing New Programs To Address Bullying Concerns
The Mars Area School District will implement new programs and initiatives to address concerns over bullying. A confidential Safety Hotline has been set-up and will be operational beginning T... Read more
Pa. Turnpike Steps Up Toll Enforcement
The Pennsylvania Turnpike has issued its first-round of criminal charges for drivers who have unpaid tolls. This is all part of a stepped-up enforcement program, which turnpike officials hop... Read more
Foggy Start To A Predicted Wet Week
It’s a foggy start to the week and rain- and likely more fog- is possibly each day for the next seven. The National Weather Service is forecasting a chance for rain and thunderstorms every d... Read more
Health officials are expecting another record year for Lyme Disease. State and federal authorities have ranked Pennsylvania number one in the nation in the number of Lyme cases. Records show... Read more
The Butler Middle School was swept by canine officers on Thursday after an inappropriate message was found. In a letter to parents on Thursday evening, Superintendent Brian White said called... Read more
Seneca Valley School District has a budget in place for next school year that does not call for a tax increase, and also doesn’t cut programs or staff. This is the first time in eight years... Read more