A local man was arrested following an incident that occurred at the Fairfield Inn in Butler Township last week. According to Butler Township Police a 43-year-old Butler man was accused [... Read more
Butler Township Seeks Residents For Focus Group
Butler Township is asking for feedback from residents about new and updated recreational activities. A focus group will meet with students from Slippery Rock University at 6:30 p.m. Monday b... Read more
Friday Update: 48 New Cases; One Additional Death
There were 48 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death for Butler County Friday. That now brings the death toll in the county to 338. As of Wednesday morning, […] Read more
Mars Teachers Offer Reaction To Latest Proposal
Mars Area School District teachers are offering their reaction to the latest proposal from the school board. In a statement, the union says that they were surprised by the offer […] Read more
Man Arrested In City Drug Bust
A local man is in the Butler County Prison following a drug bust at a home in the City of Butler. 58-year-old Tyrone Riddick is facing multiple charges after police […] Read more
DOJ: Powell Taken Into Custody
A Mercer County woman who allegedly participated in the Capitol riot is now in custody. Department of Justice officials say Rachel Powell of Sandy Lake was taken in custody last […] Read more
Raccoon Hunting Season Expected To Be Longer
Raccoon hunting season will likely be slightly longer this year due to a new proposed schedule. Pennsylvania Game Commission officials say the season is expected to start in October as [... Read more
A bill to help Pennsylvania dairy farmers and milk haulers is one step closer to becoming law. House Bill 186 would exempt milk trucks from weather-related commercial vehicle travel bans. [... Read more
The Mars Area School Board has presented the teachers union with a new contract proposal in an effort to come to an agreement and avert a possible strike. According to […] Read more
Butler County is renewing its terms for a tax anticipation note this year. The county reached an agreement with First National Bank to replicate the terms from their note in […] Read more