Another local school district is seeking state funding through a grant opportunity. The Butler Area School board recently approved a couple of Facility Improvement grant resolutions with the... Read more
Work on Chicora Elementary is almost complete but when it opens next school year it will have a new name. Come September, Chicora Elementary will be renamed Karns City Area Elementary School... Read more
One Person Injured In Summit Twp. Crash
One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries in a crash Wednesday in Summit Township. The two-vehicle accident happened just after 5 p.m. at the intersection of Route 68 and the... Read more
Cranberry Residents See Garbage Rate Increase
Cranberry Township residents will be paying a bit more for their garbage starting this month. The township agreed to a new agreement with Vogel Disposal earlier this year that will see incre... Read more
Human Services Secretary To Visit Kittanning
The state human services secretary will be in Kittanning today to talk about proposed investments for those who have intellectual disabilities. Dr. Val Arkoosh will visit Lifesteps to discus... Read more
Mingle On Main Returns To Saxonburg
A popular summertime event returns to Saxonburg tonight. The first Mingle on Main is set for Thursday, starting at 5:30 p.m. The monthly event happens every third Thursday through September.... Read more
Seneca Valley Making Administrative Moves
The Seneca Valley School District is making some administrative changes to accommodate a change of role and a retirement. At their recent meeting, the Seneca Valley School Board took action... Read more
McConnells Mill Gristmill To Open
The Historic Gristmill at McConnells Mill State Park- just outside of Butler County- opens for the spring and summer season beginning Thursday. Visitors can stop by the 19th century structur... Read more
New Online Dashboard To Track Tickborne Illnesses
A new tracking system will help keep residents up-to-date about the tick population. The Department of Health launched a new online dashboard that tracks tickborne illnesses, which includes... Read more
The Butler Public Library is continuing a series this week focusing on themes of displacement and Diaspora. The next program in the “Stories of Exile” series is a story of survival and love... Read more