Happy Valentine’s Day? Butler Has Highest Divorce Rate In State, Study Says
Butler has the highest divorce rate of any city in Pennsylvania, according to USA Today. The national paper recently published a report citing census bureau data and found the divorced popul... Read more
MASD To Construct New Middle School Tower
The Mars Area School Board has decided on a course of action that will result in major improvements to the district’s middle school. After being presented with two options to deal with conce... Read more
Best Place To Get Married? Not Pennsylvania
Where is the best place to get married? Apparently it’s not around here. A study done by WalletHub ranks Orlando, Florida as the top city for weddings in the United States. Las Vegas and Atl... Read more
No one was reportedly seriously hurt in a crash early Wednesday morning in Fairview Township. The crash happened about 5:15 a.m. on Hooker Road, near South Street and the railroad tracks. Po... Read more
Pedestrian Hit, Hurt By Vehicle
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Monday night in Butler Township. Police say 36-year-old Eric Graham of Sarver was walking southbound along the southbound lane of North Main Street Exten... Read more
Galentine’s Day Celebrates Female Friendships
Today is Galentine’s Day. It’s a national holiday that’s been growing in popularity the last few years. The idea was born out of a popular TV show, NBC’s Parks and Recreation starring Amy Po... Read more
BASD Plans Initial Budget Without Tax Hike
The Butler Area School Board took the first step toward a 2018-19 budget with a discussion about projected revenue Monday night. Business Manager Nick Morelli outlined the numbers he is usin... Read more
A Butler County Community College professor has been recognized by the state for outstanding service. Chris Calhoun, 56, of Butler was applauded by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commissio... Read more
Police Warn Of Olympic Scams
The Pennsylvania State Police want people to be aware of scams surrounding the Olympics. State Police say scammers try to capitalize on all high-profile occasions by using techniques to stea... Read more
The Butler Area School District will take a more active role in combating online crimes through a new partnership. The school board has approved a joint municipal agreement with the Butler C... Read more