A free educational series about gardening and outdoor activities is continuing this week at the South Butler Library. The next Backyard Learning Master Gardeners Speaker Series will take pla... Read more
Students in the Mars Area School District are getting ready to attend this year’s Senior Prom activities with Prom Spirit Week. The event will take place on Friday at the DoubleTree Hotel in... Read more
A lockdown at a Butler Area School District facility has been lifted following an incident with a gun Friday morning. According to Butler City Police, shortly before 9 a.m. someone reported... Read more
A former state representative has been confirmed as Pennsylvania’s newest transportation secretary. The State Senate confirmed Mike Carroll to serve as the new leader for PennDOT. Carroll co... Read more
Those looking to enjoy the beauty of nature are invited to join in a walk planned this weekend at McConnells Mill State Park. Park staff will lead a guided “Wildflowers of Hell’s Hollow” hik... Read more
Local residents have an opportunity this weekend to have documents shredded while helping programs for those in need. Shred-It Document Destruction will hold the event Saturday from 8:30 to... Read more
Friday is Cinco de Mayo and some foreign language students at Butler Senior High School are celebrating with a delicious event tonight. The Senior High Spanish Club is hosting a Taco Night i... Read more
The victim in yesterday’s fatal crash on Route 422 was just weeks away from retirement at a local paper. 65-year-old James Barge of New Castle was killed by a suspected drunk driver on his w... Read more
Over 1,600 students will be receiving their diplomas this weekend from Slippery Rock University. Commencement for graduate students is set to begin this evening at SRU inside the Morrow Fiel... Read more
Drivers who use Route 528 in Jackson Township should be aware of road work set for next week. Starting Monday at 7 a.m., PennDOT crews will be doing road work in between Route 68 and Ramsey... Read more
