SRU Partners With Lowrie House
A group of local students recently spent time learning about older residents through a class project. A dozen Slippery Rock University students were partnered with residents of Lowrie Place... Read more
Butler Library Celebrating National Library Week
National Library Week continues with a couple more activities planned at the Butler Area Public Library. Tonight the library will host the No Shelf Control Book Club from 6 to […] Read more
Man Dies In Gibsonia Road Crash
Police say the man involved in a crash earlier this week in Gibsonia has died. The crash happened Tuesday night just after 7 p.m. on Gibsonia Road at the intersection […] Read more
Alameda Waterpark To Replaster Pool
Renovations to the Alameda Waterpark are moving forward. The Butler County Commissioners approved a contract to replaster the pool along with other updates. It will cost the county $643,000.... Read more
Bill Would Ban Handheld Cellphones While Driving
A bill that would ban the use of handheld cellphones by drivers is closer to becoming law following a vote earlier this week. The divided state House passed the bill […] Read more
A Slippery Rock man is facing several charges after assaulting a police officer while being arrested. Police were called after 29-year-old Joshua Eck had allegedly been making obscene gestur... Read more
The county is beginning the process of replacing the foam that is used during hazardous material responses. The county commissioners approved a contract that will dispose of Class B foam. [... Read more
Shapiro Touts New Student Teaching Stipend
A bipartisan state grant program for student teachers will debut today that the governor believes will help address a teaching shortage. The program offers a $15,000 stipend to student teach... Read more
Final Balls Bend Project Delayed Due To Weather
The final phase of work on the Route 228 Balls Bend project that was set to begin yesterday will now start next week due to inclement weather. PennDOT officials say […] Read more
Mars To Continue Water Testing
The Mars Area School District will continue paying for monitoring water, specifically testing for lead. At their meeting Tuesday night, the board approved a scope of engineering services agr... Read more