Miss Universe will be in Butler County on Friday. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, of South Africa, is using her title and celebrity to raise awareness about women and self-defense. She is currently o... Read more
Organizers of the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival will once again be offering financial gifts to local nonprofits. This marks the third year that the group behind the event, the Friends of the... Read more
SRU Programs Welcomes, Orients New Faculty
School doesn’t start at Slippery Rock University until next week but classes have already begun on campus- this time for new faculty members. Faculty are meeting through Wednesday to get to... Read more
A new Butler Township program to help get young people more involved with local government has chosen the first student to be involved. Butler High School Senior Joe Atkinson has been chosen... Read more
Butler Area School District administrators continue to make adjustments in projections of number of students a week before the first day of school. Butler Superintendent Dr. Brian White info... Read more
Butler Twp. OKs New Mattress Store
Butler Township will soon be getting a new mattress retailer. The township commissioners approved plans Monday for a new Mattress Warehouse store, which will sit at the corner of New Castle... Read more
The Butler Area School District has requested that a former insurer pay for legal council to handle a new lawsuit. According to District Solicitor Tom King, Liberty Mutual will foot the bill... Read more
School Water Lawsuit Refiled
A lawsuit has been refiled against the Butler Area School District regarding the levels of lead and copper in the water supply at one of the district’s elementary schools. The suit- intended... Read more
Police: No Suspects Yet In Vandalism Case
Cranberry Township Police say they have no suspects in the vandalism case at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School. Sgt. Chuck Mascellino said officers believe the incident happened some... Read more
Pope Francis Issues Letter To Catholics: “We Showed No Care For The Little Ones”
Pope Francis has issued a letter to Catholics around the world in response to the Pennsylvania priest sex abuse scandal revealed last week in a startling grand jury report. The Pope condemne... Read more