JROTC Students Honor WWII Vet
A group of students from Mars and Pine Richland recently honored veterans for their service with a flag presentation. Members of the JROTC performed a flag folding ceremony earlier this [... Read more
Program Will Discuss Vaping Among Youth
Adults interested in learning more about how young people are vaping are invited to a workshop to be held at a local library later this week. The South Butler Community […] Read more
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $638 Million
After a weekend of no winners, the Powerball jackpot continues to grow. The estimated grand prize for tonight’s drawing is $638 million. That’s the tenth largest jackpot ever in Powerball [... Read more
Man Flown To Hospital After Rt. 138 Crash
One person suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash over the weekend in Washington Township. The crash happened Saturday evening around 7 p.m. on Route 138, about a quarter-mile west... Read more
Portion Of I-79 To Close Overnights This Week
Motorists should be aware of construction work this week on a main bridge in Muddy Creek Township. PennDOT will begin the next phase of the $6.3 million Portersville Bridge replacement [... Read more
New SRU President Addresses Campus Community
Slippery Rock University President Dr. Karen Riley met late last week with the campus community for a fall address. During the speech, Riley detailed SRU’s strategic plan that is being [... Read more
Two Taken To Hospital After Rollover Crash
Two people were taken to the hospital after a rollover crash Sunday in Muddy Creek Township. The single vehicle accident happened around 1:50 p.m. in the 600 block of East […] Read more
How A Pirate Looks At Mars; District To Celebrate ‘International Talk Like a Pirate Day’
Tuesday is International Talk Like a Pirate Day and some local students will have the chance to celebrate the occasion. Students at Mars Area Elementary School will be able to […] Read more
Representative Scialabb To Host Town Hall Event
A local state house representative has an upcoming town hall. Representative Stephanie Scialabb has scheduled a town hall on September 19 (Tuesday) from 7:30am to 9am at the Adams Township [... Read more
A new policy adopted by the PIAA will change how schools are grouped in the six classifications. The groups are always based on school enrollment numbers, however there has been […] Read more