A petition was created by a parent of a Summit Township Elementary School student calling for the immediate resignation of Butler Area School District Superintendent Dr. Dale Lumley. The pet... Read more
State Police Look Into Summit Water Situation
State Police will look into the Butler Area School District’s response after unsafe levels of lead were found in the water at Summit Township Elementary School to determine if any actions we... Read more
The Wolf Administration announced this morning that SCI-Pittsburgh would be the only prison closing, after earlier reports that two state prisons would close. Governor Wolf said the decision... Read more
Students returned to Summit Township Elementary School in Butler County Thursday after tests on the well water used at the school showed dangerous amounts of lead and forced the district to... Read more
Butler BlueSox Releases 2017 Schedule
The Butler BlueSox will begin their 2017 season in just over four months. Opening Night is set for Tuesday, May 30. It will mark the BlueSox’ ninth season, with 60 games- 30 of which will be... Read more
The Butler City Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities Authority is considering contracting with the Butler BlueSox to provide services at Kelly Automotive Park. Representatives of the Bl... Read more
American Lung Association: Pennsylvania Not Doing Enough To Reduce Tobacco Use
Pennsylvania is not doing enough to reduce tobacco use, according to a recently issued report. The 15th annual American Lung Association State of Tobacco Control Report issued our state fail... Read more
SV Middle School Named “School To Watch”
Seneca Valley Middle School will receive statewide recognition at a February conference. Seneca Valley Middle School will be designated a “School To Watch” by the National Forum to Accelerat... Read more
An area veterans assistance group is holding a dinner this weekend for local Vietnam War vets. “The Vietnam veterans are invited but it’s not just going to be for them,” organizer Ed Stought... Read more
Butler County will hold an open forum for community members to educate them on our local opioid epidemic. The seminar is set for Thursday, Feb. 23 at Slippery Rock High School. It is free an... Read more