New SRU President Named
Slippery Rock University has finally picked a new president. Dr. William Behre will begin his new role July 1. He was unanimously selected by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Educatio... Read more
About 100 South Butler residents came together Wednesday night in support of a resolution to the ongoing contract dispute between teachers and the district’s school board. Speakers at the “H... Read more
A bill that would cut the size of the Pennsylvania legislature by a quarter was passed by the State House of Representatives on Tuesday. Local Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, who represents some reside... Read more
Parents in the Mars Area School District are expressing concerns about the lack of special education courses but the school board and administrators maintain that progress is being made towa... Read more
A Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced legislation that could have parents footing the bill if their child bullies another kid at school. State Rep. Frank Burns’ bill gives parents three str... Read more
Butler County Is Considered Healthy, Study Says
Butler County is one of the healthiest counties in the state, according to a recent study. The University of Wisconsin’s Population Heath Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation rel... Read more
Students across the country walked out of classrooms on Wednesday to support resolutions ending school violence. Butler County students also participated in the National School Walkout. Sene... Read more
Drug Deaths Down Drastically
The number of drug-related deaths in Butler County is down drastically so far this year. According to the Butler County Coroner’s Office, there have been three fatal drug overdoses in 2018.... Read more
1 Killed, 1 Hurt In Gibsonia Crash
One person was killed and another injured in an accident Monday afternoon just south of Butler County. Northern Regional Police Chief Bob Amann said 54-year-old Jay Watts of Sewickley was ki... Read more
Art pieces created by Butler County high school students will be on display later this week inside The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. Eighteen art pieces created by seven Seneca Valley se... Read more