Negotiations Continue With Mars Support Staff
The Mars Area School Board is using bids from private vendors to provide Custodial, Paraprofessional and Secretarial services during contract negotiations with current employees. Superintend... Read more
Pa. Turnpike Tolls To Increase By 6 Percent
Motorists will soon see higher prices when paying to travel the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The turnpike commission approved a 6 percent increase for both drivers using E-ZPass and cash. The most... Read more
House Fire In Meridian
Firefighters were called to an early morning house fire in Butler Township. Crews were called to a home on Highland Avenue about 4:45 a.m. Wednesday. One person was reportedly able to escape... Read more
Relay For Life Exceeds Goal
Butler’s Relay For Life- the annual fundraiser that benefits the American Cancer Society- exceeded its goal by several thousand dollars this year. Organizer Shelly Manning said the event had... Read more
It’s summer time, so there should be no surprise to drivers that several roads are closed for repairs and others are restricted for street-cleaning. The City of Butler’s street-cleaning prog... Read more
Pipeline Company To Pay $1.5 Million Fine For Damaging Butler Co. Wetlands, Streams
The state Department of Environmental Protection has fined a shale gas pipeline company $1.5 million for damaging streams and wetlands in Butler County. According to the DEP’s report made pu... Read more
Family and friends will say goodbye to an Evans City-Seven Fields Regional police officer killed in a motorcycle crash last week. Visitation for 30-year-old Kristine Bartman of Harmony will... Read more
Business Investment Program Receives Funding
A state program to encourage business investment has received new funding. The Business in Our Sites program has been designated $75 million as part of the recently passed state budget. This... Read more
Moraine State Park Hosts Night Event
A program at Moraine State Park tonight will shed some light on a little seen creature of the night. A park naturalist will present Owl Prowl from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. outside the park offic... Read more
Butler Co. Chamber Hosts Business Event
Local business people are welcome to attend a Butler County Chamber of Commerce mixer to be held tonight. Business After Hours begins at 5:30 p.m. and will continue until 7:30 p.m. at the He... Read more