The Butler County Prison is revamping its mail policy following the sickening of six prison workers. Warden Joe DeMore says paper mail will no longer be coming into the prison other than leg... Read more
The Mars School District is continuing to address issues with their air quality. In the latest letter to parents, Superintendent Dr. Wesley Shipley says duct work cleaning and additional tes... Read more
A television show that has filmed here in Butler County over the past couple of years is again asking for background actors. The Netflix production of ‘Mindhunter’ has put out an urgent cast... Read more
A Butler County woman is facing charges after allegedly assaulting two Pennsylvania State Police troopers. Officers were initially sent to the Forward Township home of 36-year-old Adrienne H... Read more
Overturned Coal Truck Blocking Rt. 422 EB
An overturned coal truck is blocking both lanes of Route 422 on Wednesday morning just east of Butler County. The crash happened before daybreak on Rt. 422 at Claypool Road in West Franklin... Read more
Students have once again returned to Mars Area High School after a bomb threat forced another evacuation Wednesday morning. According to a letter from Superintendent Dr. Wesley Shipley poste... Read more
Students have returned to Mars Area High School after a bomb threat forced an evacuation Tuesday morning. According to a letter from Superintendent Dr. Wesley Shipley posted to the district’... Read more
UPDATE (1PM): PennDOT says the crossing signal lights that had not been working properly at a northern Butler County intersection have been fixed. District 10 Manager Mike Mattis said his de... Read more
Monday night’s Seneca Valley School Board meeting got a bit heated as some parents questioned the board about bullying and the district’s efforts to stop it. “Show now that Seneca Valley wil... Read more
Kids Step Up For Fire Prevention
Several area children were recognized for participation in Butler Township’s annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest. Fire Marshall Chris Switala presented trophies to four local kids in kinde... Read more