A teacher at the Seneca Valley School District is a finalist for Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. Paolo Tolomeo is a fourth grade teacher at Haine Elementary School and one of a dozen teach... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority had two reasons to celebrate on Thursday- the 30th anniversary since public transit was put into action in Butler, and the formal opening of a compressed natural... Read more
A motorcyclist was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital on Wednesday following an accident with a vehicle in Butler Township. Gregory Macklin, 62, of Butler suffered a leg and shoulder injury when... Read more
At this year’s Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, another piece in the puzzle of the history of Jeeps will be revealed. Organizers say the Faces of Jeep exhibit has become one of the favorite hi... Read more
Local supermarket chain Giant Eagle is incorporating robots into the daily routine of its grocery stores. The bot goes by the name Tally and will roll up and down aisles alongside customers... Read more
One of Butler County Community College’s branch campuses will hold a re-opening ceremony Thursday. BC3 @ Cranberry underwent $1.2 million in renovations in 2018 and will showcase those impro... Read more
The Butler County Humane Society in Connoquenessing has reopened following a two-week closure to quarantine and disinfect after exposure to a dangerous- and many times lethal- canine virus.... Read more
Drivers won’t be able to fill up at a popular gas station in Butler Township for the next several months. A project to demolish the Sheetz- at the corner of Route 68 and Meridian Road- has b... Read more
A new agreement between the City of Butler and Butler Downtown will allow the local organization to continue to operate the Butler Farmers’ Market. During a meeting Tuesday, city council fir... Read more
Although some details still need to be worked out, a new agreement could allow Butler City kids the opportunity to cool down at Butler Township’s Alameda Waterpark this summer for free. The... Read more
Officials with the American Red Cross have updated Pennsylvania lawmakers on their efforts to help out in times of emergency. In 2018, the Red Cross responded to roughly 2,500 emergencies in... Read more
The reason for the recent substantial jump in gas prices over the last week is due- in part- to the switchover to summer-blend gasoline, which is still happening this year but just in a diff... Read more
After more than 50 years of having the first day of deer rifle season start the Monday after Thanksgiving, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has changed it to Saturday after the holiday. The... Read more
A motorcyclist was hurt following a crash with a pickup truck Tuesday in Penn Township. The crash happened about 3:15 p.m. on Route 8 south, just north of Dinnerbell Road. The biker- a man f... Read more
No one was injured when a home in Mars went up in flames on Tuesday. Firefighters from six companies battled the flames at a two-story home on Anderson Avenue, near Beaver Street, for severa... Read more
A portion of Main Street in Zelienople was closed for more than six hours on Tuesday after a tanker truck crashed while the driver was trying to make a turn. The incident happened about 8:30... Read more
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will hold two public hearings later this month on a proposed rate increase requested by Peoples Natural Gas. The hearings will take place on Tuesda... Read more
This is Local Government Week in Pennsylvania. The week is designed to highlight the importance of local government. Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors Executive Director... Read more
With less than a week before the deadline to file state, federal and local taxes, Pennsylvania residents should pay more attention now than ever to avoiding tax-related scams. “Last year we... Read more
If you still have yet to file your taxes, you may be able to take advantage of a free, local service. VITA- also known as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program- is available for those... Read more
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