GOP-Controlled House Sends Budget Measure To Senate, But Gov. Not Impressed
The state House of Representatives is sending the Senate a borrowing package to help plug the state’s over $2 billion budget gap. The Republican-controlled House passed the no-new-taxes pack... Read more
A crowd gathered in downtown Butler on Wednesday evening to remember the 23 men and women in the county who committed suicide in the past year. Twenty three empty pairs of shoes were lined a... Read more
Firefighters Battle Vehicle, Garage Fires
Multiple fire departments were called to the scene of a fire early Thursday that burned at least two vehicles in southern Butler County. The fire was reported just before 5:30 a.m. on Mars-E... Read more
The South Butler School District and its teachers can’t come to a compromise. Teachers rallied before Wednesday’s school board meeting and then packed inside with others all wishing for an e... Read more
Butler Transit Authority May Become County-Run
The Butler Transit Authority has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding that could allow for the authority to become run by the county. The memorandum states that if the authority does b... Read more
A local group is coming together on Wednesday for a gathering to remember those affected by suicide. A Suicide Awareness Remembrance Rally will be held in Diamond Park in downtown Butler beg... Read more
Mars Board Hires Technology Company
The Mars School Board is hiring a company to help with technology services. At their Tuesday night meeting, the board agreed to a deal with Lefcon Industries to provide technology consulting... Read more
Teachers in the South Butler School District are holding a rally before Wednesday’s school board meeting. Teachers and supporters will gather at 6:40 p.m. outside Knoch Middle School. The sc... Read more
There will be an added police presence at Butler Area School District buildings on Wednesday after a threat was received. Assistant Superintendent Brian Slamecka notified parents this mornin... Read more
The new superintendent of the Butler Area School District is asking for help to improve strategic thinking, planning and action in the district. Dr. Brian White announced a framework for thi... Read more