Butler Township restaurants are being given a chance to get creative as they work to welcome back patrons. At a special meeting Wednesday night, the Butler Township Commissioners approved a... Read more
Federal officials say they’ve dismantled a drug ring in Butler County after indicting nine people earlier today. The 27-count indictment charges the group with conspiring to distribute... Read more
Four new COVID-19 cases were reported in Butler County Wednesday. That brings the combined total to 277 since the first case was reported in late March. Butler Memorial Hospital is treating... Read more
Three bills designed to increase broadband reach across rural Pennsylvania have passed through a committee in the state senate. Republican Senator Joe Pittman says one of the bills will util... Read more
Mars Passes School Budget; No New Taxes
Even with an expected shortfall in revenue due to COVID-19 circumstances, the Mars Area School Board will not raise taxes in order to meet their 2020-21 school year budget. Next year’s... Read more
Animal Clinics Coming To City Farmer’s Market
Butler City Council has given approval for a couple of clinics to be held at the City Farmer’s Market that will benefit local animals. The first event to be held on Thursday, August 6t... Read more
Fireflies Presentation At Moraine State Park
There is still time to sign up for an event on Thursday night at a local park about fireflies. Moraine State Park staff will present a program about lightning bugs from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Pav... Read more
NFPA Warns Of Electrical Shock Drowning
With the summer and warmer temperatures here, your swimming pool may be getting more use this time of year. The National Fire Protection Association is reminding people about the potential e... Read more
The Mars Area School District has renegotiated the contract with the Adams Township Police Department to provide school security. At their Tuesday night meeting, the board approved a revised... Read more
Tractor Trailer Accident Closes Part Of Turnpike
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is now closed in both directions between the Cranberry and Beaver Valley exits after a tractor trailer accident. Our partners at WPXI say the crash happened around... Read more