People who use the hazardous and electronic recycling plant in Forward Township will be seeing a temporary rise in prices. The company ECS&R told the county that new updates required by... Read more
The Jeep Festival returned this year with a terrific turnout, and now the organization wants to help local non-profits. The Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association is accepting applications a... Read more
As COVID cases surge locally, so has been the number of hospitalized patients. Butler Health System’s Infectious Disease Director Dr. John Love says it’s now reaching a level where it’s impa... Read more
Mask Mandate Returns For Students And Staff
Today is the first day Governor Tom Wolf’s school mask mandate goes into effect. Last week, the Governor made the decision to bring back a mask requirement inside schools citing the rising n... Read more
AAA: Ida’s Impact On Gas Prices Not Known
With many areas still feeling the impact of Hurricane Ida, there could soon be an impact on what you’re paying at the pump. Jim Garrity of AAA says the price of gas typically doesn’t immedia... Read more
Students in the Moniteau School District head back to class today. Superintendent Tom Samosky made the decision to move to remote learning near the end of last week, saying that the district... Read more
Cranberry Closes Pool; Puppy Plunge This Weekend
With Labor Day behind us, the Cranberry Waterpark is officially closed for the year. The pool held its last day of operations yesterday, before finally closing for the year. However, dogs wi... Read more
No Injuries In Rt. 422 Crash
No one was injured in a crash Monday evening on Route 422. It happened around 7:00 p.m. near the intersection with Old Route 422 in Franklin Township. Police did not release the names of tho... Read more
Officials Warn Of Permanent Changes In Workforce
Extended federal unemployment benefits have come to an end and some hope that will curb a worker shortage in Pennsylvania. However, at a state committee hearing in Harrisburg last week, Alex... Read more
Labor Day History; Meant To Honor The Worker
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer and most folks have the day off. But, what exactly is Labor Day and why do we celebrate? The federal holiday’s origin starts back during the Indu... Read more