Two people are in jail following a home invasion earlier this week in Butler. Tiffany Crawford, 32, and Barry Murray, 22, both of Butler, are facing charges in connection to a break-in and r... Read more
Mars Board Looking At Tax Hike
After not raising taxes for a decade, the Mars Area School Board is proposing a tax increase next year in order to meet their 2018-19 school year budget. With expected revenue just under $49... Read more
Federal lawmakers representing Pennsylvania voiced their opinions following President Donald Trump’s decision Tuesday to withdraw the U.S. from the Iran Nuclear Deal. U.S. Representative Mik... Read more
Students, Parents Continue To Express Concerns Over Bullying At Mars School District
Students and parents in the Mars Area School District continue to express frustration with the amount of bullying they say is happening in their schools. About 75 people attended Tuesday nig... Read more
Motorcyclist Dies In Jefferson Township Crash
A local woman was killed Tuesday in a motorcycle crash in southern Butler County. State Police in Butler say 63-year-old Donna Bachman of Butler was traveling north on Saxonburg Road in Jeff... Read more
Butler School Board Fills Vacant Seat
The Butler Area School Board has appointed a local business owner and former teacher to fill the remainder of a vacant term. Mary Waggoner was one of nine candidates vying to be considered f... Read more
The Butler Area School Board has approved a proposed final budget for next school year that does not include a tax increase, but one could be added before the final vote next month. The late... Read more
The Boil Water Advisory for Evans City Water & Sewer Authority customers has been extended until Friday. Residents are advised to continue boiling tap water for at least one minute befor... Read more
Butler OKs Full-Day Kindergarten
The Butler School District will offer full-day kindergarten beginning this fall. The school board voted unanimously to approve the move at Monday’s meeting. Butler’s superintendent proposed... Read more
Cranberry Twp. Driver Will Stand Trial
The woman accused of killing her boyfriend by dragging him behind her van during a domestic dispute was in court Friday. Investigators said 28-year-old Jessica Royall of Cranberry Township w... Read more