Historical Society Tours At Cooper Cabin
An historical cabin will be opening for some spooky tours later on this month. The Butler County Historical Society is hosting “A Hair Raising History” fundraiser to support Cooper Cabin in... Read more
Slippery Rock University is launching a new campaign to get more students vaccinated. The university announced its “Rock the Shot” initiative now has an added twist. If the campus gets to a... Read more
Freeport Borough officials say the area is dealing with unreliable cell service which could lead to problems with residents calling 9-1-1. According to a press release from the Fire Marshal,... Read more
One Sent To Hospital After Rt. 356 Crash
Police are providing more information on a crash that happened earlier this week that sent one person to the hospital. It happened Monday afternoon just before 4 p.m. when 43-year-old Timoth... Read more
As COVID deaths and hospitalizations surge at Butler Memorial Hospital, officials say they are receiving questions about how people can show their support to healthcare workers. The hospital... Read more
Mars School District is moving all school board meetings to an all virtual format. Starting with tonight’s work session, all meetings will be available online according to a district press r... Read more
Beam Stresses COVID Testing For Students
State health officials are reminding school districts of no-cost testing that’s available. Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam says there are nearly 400 districts enrolled in the testing... Read more
College And Career Fair At Mars
Families of high school aged students are invited to participate in an upcoming program about future plans. The Mars Area High School Guidance Office is hosting their annual College and Care... Read more
Four more people have died locally at Butler Memorial Hospital over the weekend as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms. The hospital reported two COVID-related deaths to the state on Satur... Read more
County Treasurer Collecting Some Municipal Taxes As Boroughs Deal With Lack Of Collectors
Butler County’s treasurer is taking on the role of tax collectors for some boroughs as local municipalities struggle to find someone for the role. Commissioners last week approved a monetary... Read more