Eagle Mill Rd. To Close Wednesday Afternoon
Motorists should be aware of a local road closure planned for today. Eagle Mill Road in Connoquenessing Township will be closed to through traffic beginning at 1:30 p.m. The closure [... Read more
Vo-Tech Inviting Students To Open House
Prospective students along with interested parents are invited to attend an event at the Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School later this week. The Vo-Tech will host an Open House P... Read more
Court Lifts Stay On School Mask Mandate
The statewide school mask mandate battle took another turn this week, as the Commonwealth Court ruled that the mandate should be thrown out now by December 4th. The Butler-based lawyers [... Read more
Sheriff Warns Of New Phone Scam
The Butler County Sheriff is warning of another scam circulating the area. Mike Slupe says that his department has been made aware that a male caller claiming to be Deputy […] Read more
County Hires New Chief Public Defender
Butler County has a new chief public defender. The county commissioners announced that Charles Nedz will be taking over on an interim basis beginning next week. Nedz has been the […] Read more
Transit Making Progress On New Park and Ride
Construction is nearing completion on the new Butler Transit Authority park and ride lot and building addition. The Authority’s board approved a change order of over $28,000 at their Tuesday... Read more
Thursday Marks Grief Awareness Day
Thursday is Children’s Grief Awareness Day and a couple local groups are raising awareness of the occasion. Students, teachers, and staff members in the Mars Area School District are being [... Read more
Special Meeting To Debate Conno Fire Tax
A special public meeting is being held in Connoquenessing that centers on a proposed fire tax. The board of supervisors is hosting the meeting at the Connoquenessing Fire Hall starting [... Read more
State Sen. Corman Announces Run For Governor
After delaying his announcement last week, Pennsylvania’s senate leader made it official this week he’s running for governor. Jake Corman says his experience in Harrisburg makes him the best... Read more
Mock Crime Scene Comes To Slippery Rock
In an effort to promote interest in a new course, the Slippery Rock University Chemistry Department will stage a mock crime scene on campus later this week. This display will […] Read more