A Slippery Rock University program has been awarded a large national grant to help sustain liberal arts courses. SRU’s Humanities Ladder Program has been awarded a $100,000 Humanities Access... Read more
The South Butler School District will give some students the option of participating in a unique program next semester. During a meeting Wednesday, the school board approved the administrati... Read more
A Pennsylvania Game Commission Pheasant Farm in neighboring Armstrong County will remain open but two others will be closed. The farms in Crawford and Lycoming counties are being closed Jan.... Read more
A vehicle was destroyed by fire in a local restaurant parking lot Wednesday night. The fire started about 5 p.m. in the parking lot of Red Lobster in the Moraine Point Plaza in Butler Townsh... Read more
Dangerously cold temperatures have descended on western Pennsylvania. Temperatures started the day off in the single digits, with only a high on Thursday of 12 degrees expected. But the cold... Read more
Beginning Dec. 31, drivers will no longer need to display a vehicle registration sticker on their Pennsylvania license plate. The last sticker will be issued on Dec. 30 as a result of a tran... Read more
Students at Knoch High and Middle schools are being dismissed early Wednesday due to a ‘security threat.’ The South Butler School District notified parents at 11:15 a.m. via email that stude... Read more
A western Pennsylvania native will perform the national anthem at the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump in January. Jackie Evancho, 16, is a classical singer who gained wide reorg... Read more
It is illegal to drive your vehicle without clearing it of snow and ice. Corporal Adam Reed with the Pennsylvania State Police says the offense comes with a $25 fine, but if the ice on your... Read more
Several municipalities and organizations around the Butler County area have been awarded state funding for recreation projects. According to State Senator Scott Hutchinson, a total of $900,0... Read more
