South Butler Community Urges Compromise
Teachers in the South Butler County School District went on strike this week, marking the fifth time a strike has occurred in the past 40 years. For many, that’s unacceptable. Bob Mase is a... Read more
BASD Superintendent Honored
A Butler County school district superintendent was recognized Thursday by a regional council. Butler School District Superintendent Dr. Brian White was named the 2018 Distinguished Educator... Read more
‘Shamrock Shuffle’ To Benefit Zelie Rotary Club
Those interested in celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with some exercise and a party are invited down to Zelienople this weekend. The Zelienople Rotary Club’s 10th annual Shamrock Shuffle is thi... Read more
There is still time to sign up for a local informational event regarding small games of chance, offered as part of Gambling Awareness Month. Lena Southworth, a program supervisor with the Ce... Read more
Lawmaker Questions Election Validity
A local state lawmaker is questioning the validity of Pennsylvania’s elections. State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, a republican who represents the state’s 12th district which includes most of southe... Read more
Day 2 of the South Butler County School District teacher strike included release of the latest date when the South Butler County School District teachers strike will end. According to Pennsy... Read more
The South Butler County School District teachers are officially on strike. The district notified parents via a phone call and email at 10 a.m. that school “will not be in session until furth... Read more
Work To Begin On Rt. 228 Intersection
Work begins on Thursday on a project to improve travel on a busy Adams Township roadway. PennDOT will start a safety and mobility improvement effort at the intersection of Route 228 and Pitt... Read more
Flu Cases Down In Butler County
The number of flu cases in Butler County have decreased in the last few weeks. The Pennsylvania Health Department is now classifying activity as ‘regional’ which is a downgrade from the ‘wid... Read more
South Butler Teachers To Strike
The South Butler School Board and the district’s teachers have still not come to an agreement. The two sides met again last night for the third time this week. The teachers are expected to o... Read more