Route 8 Briefly Closes After Accident
A portion of Route 8 had to be shut down following a crash early Sunday morning in Butler Township. The two-vehicle crash happened around 5:40 a.m. near the intersection of Route 8 and McCal... Read more
A new study shows how much impact outdoor recreation has helped the state’s economy. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the outdoor industry contributed $19 billion to the state’s... Read more
Man Charged After Hitting Dog and Man
A Butler man is facing charges after allegedly hitting a dog and a man. Police were called to the 100 block of Kaufman Drive in the City of Butler in late November for a report of a man assa... Read more
State Certifies General Election
After confirming the election results were accurate, the Secretary of the Commonwealth has now certified the election. State law requires Secretary Al Schmidt to certify the results after re... Read more
Paint The Plow Voting Open
Voting is now open for PennDOT’s annual Paint the Plow program. Each year, high school students have a chance to showcase their art talent by painting a PennDOT snow plow. This year’s contes... Read more
State Leaders Say to Be Careful When Donating
State officials are reminding residents to be careful when making donations to charity this year. Donors are urged to do their homework before sending money to a charity, because there are s... Read more
A state department is encouraging donations to programs for those who serve and their families this holiday season. With several fundraisers happening during the holiday season, The Departme... Read more
The Mars Area School District will be holding their Annual Holiday Concerts early this and next week. On Tuesday, the High School band, chorus, and orchestra will hold their winter concert.... Read more
PennDot Holding Virtual Rail Plan Meeting
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced a virtual meeting to be held tomorrow about updates to the State Rail Plan. The 2025 rail plan will be the first update since 2020... Read more
Mars Area High School Guidance Office will be offering a free virtual FAFSA Completion workshop. This course is free and a representative from the PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assist... Read more