Mars Board Opts Against Tax Increase
The Mars Area School Board does not anticipate the need to raise taxes in order to meet their 2021-22 school year budget. According to school board members, federal assistance will be used t... Read more
Route 19 Paving Project Continues
Cranberry Township officials are reminding motorists to be aware of road work taking place on Route 19 over the next couple of weeks. PennDOT crews will begin overnight milling tonight from... Read more
Parnell Makes Senate Run Official
Sean Parnell made it official Tuesday—he’s running for Senate. The former candidate for the 17th Congressional District announced he’s entering the Republican primary to replace Senator Pat... Read more
Mars Board And Teachers Finalize Deal
Nearly three months after reaching a tentative agreement, the Mars Area School District and the teachers union have been able to finalize a new contract. The six year agreement retroactively... Read more
Moraine Planning Night Of Stargazing
The public is invited to enjoy an outdoor activity later this week at Moraine State Park. An evening of Stargazing is planned for Thursday night from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Eisler’s Grove, Pl... Read more
Wolf To Increase Occupancy Limits
Governor Tom Wolf has announced that he plans to lift some gathering restrictions later this month. Beginning Monday, May 17th, maximum occupancy limits will be increased to 50% for indoor e... Read more
There were 46 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths for Butler County Tuesday. As of Monday morning, Butler Memorial Hospital was treating nine patients for the coronavirus, with on... Read more
State Readies For New Unemployment System
The state Department of Labor and Industry is getting ready to transition to a new unemployment compensation computer system. The new system is expected to come online by June 8th. However,... Read more
Slippery Rock To Begin Summer Classes This Week
Slippery Rock University is providing the chance for continued instructional opportunities this summer. The SRU Summer Session featuring over 500 classes will begin tomorrow and continue thr... Read more
A Butler man is facing charges after he was found to have drugs at a local fast food restaurant. Butler Township Police say they were called to the McDonald’s on New Castle Road late last mo... Read more