Penn Township will be voting on a new ordinance that will allow for the township to fine property owners for unsafe structures. At tonight’s Penn Township meeting, the board of […] Read more
Reminder To Call 811 Ahead Of Digging
As spring projects get underway, a local organization is reminding people to call 811 before they dig. April is National Safe Digging Month and Peoples is using the time to […] Read more
Library To Present Oral History
The Butler Area Public Library is inviting members of the local community to a unique experience. An oral history project titled “Stories We Share, Library Memories” will feature 21 people [... Read more
BASD To Explore “Seal of Biliteracy”
After hearing about a new program, the Butler Area School Board plans to vote next month on giving approval for a local rollout next year. Chair of the district’s World […] Read more
Mars Schools Holding Donation Drives
Local students are holding a couple of collections and asking for help from the community. Mars Area Primary Center will hold their annual Stuff the Bus Diaper Drive through Friday. [... Read more
FBI Seeking Victims Of Grandparent Scam
FBI officials are looking for victims of what is known as the “grandparent scam.” According to the FBI, these scams have been happening more and more in recent months. The […] Read more
Man Charged For Assaulting Hospital Nurse
A Butler man has been charged with hitting a nurse at Butler Memorial Hospital this weekend. Just before midnight on Saturday, police were called to the intersection of Main and […] Read more
Woman Flown To Hospital After Falling From Attic
A woman was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after falling Monday. Just before 1 p.m. on Tracy Lane in Franklin Township, a woman in her 60s fell about nine feet […] Read more
Turnpike Closes On-Ramp For Work
There will be a ramp closure of the Pennsylvania Turnpike for the next couple of weeks. The Turnpike Commission says that the on-ramp from I-79 north to the PA Turnpike […] Read more
Portion of Mars Valencia Rd. To Close
A stretch of Mars-Valencia Road will be closed for the next couple of months. PennDOT officials say a culvert replacement project started yesterday over the Breakneck Creek. The work will [... Read more