LOCAL NEWS
ADAMS TWP - Mars Area eighth-grader Cole Winstead earned first place in the 2018-19 Mars Area Geography Bee Final Round Qualifier, held Dec. 7 at Mars Area Centennial School.
CRANBERRY TWP — More than a dozen area children, flanked by 26 township police officers, were ready to Shop with a Cop on Thursday night, giving the children a chance to buy gifts for their families and bringing the community and its police force closer together this holiday season.
CRANBERRY TWP — Memories are one-of-a-kind gifts, but they appear to be rising in popularity as experience-related presents drive the market this holiday season.
MARS — Area churches are offering a refuge for people who don't feel like celebrating this Christmas.
JACKSON TWP — The Seneca Valley Instrumental Music program once again participated in the Pennsylvania Music Education Association Festivals.
EVANS CITY — A band of festive residents took it upon themselves to keep the Christmas season alive last week.
For many, the holidays are an enjoyable time to spend with friends and family celebrating the season, but for others it can be a time of stress, loneliness and disruption.
ADAMS TWP - Several Mars Area High School students were selected as winners of the inaugural West View Water Authority High School Video Contest.
SEVEN FIELDS — Members of borough council this week rejected an expansion at the Breakneck Creek Regional Authority, saying they want better representation on the authority board.
EVANS CITY — Divisions have resurfaced as borough council considers a proposal to extend a regional police contract and add stability to the department in anticipation of contract negotiations with the union in a year or two.
Release of bond, truck buy get OK in Adams Township
ADAMS TWP — Supervisors approved a bond release for Stoneridge Farms housing development and a vehicle purchase at their Monday meeting. But officials tabled discussion on several housing developments until next year.
ADAMS TWP — Supervisors approved a bond release for Stoneridge Farms housing development and a vehicle purchase at their Monday meeting. But officials tabled discussion on several housing developments until next year.
SEVEN FIELDS — With the borough's water billing software scheduled to be phased out by next summer, borough council on Monday voted to implement a new system.
ADAMS TWP - Mars Area High School has named its Renaissance Students of the Month for November 2018.
CRANBERRY TWP — Many called for the resignation of Bishop David Zubik in an emotional meeting Thursday night at St. Ferdinand Roman Catholic Church, where the bishop made his fourth and final stop in a series of listening sessions around the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
County lands $20M grant for Route 228 project
It was a triumphant gathering of partners Thursday afternoon, as the Butler County commissioners announced that they received the large federal transportation infrastructure grant they applied for in July.
It was a triumphant gathering of partners Thursday afternoon, as the Butler County commissioners announced that they received the large federal transportation infrastructure grant they applied for in July.
Defendants in suit file responses
This week was full of developments in the October lawsuit brought by Alecia and Michael Flood Jr. in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh, claiming their minor son, identified as T.F, suffered physical torment and psychological trauma as a result of false sexual assault allegations.
This week was full of developments in the October lawsuit brought by Alecia and Michael Flood Jr. in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh, claiming their minor son, identified as T.F, suffered physical torment and psychological trauma as a result of false sexual assault allegations.
Chuck Dohn has done it all since joining the ranks of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company in 1977.
Project gets boost with participation
Cranberry Township supervisors approved the township's participation in the Butler County Infrastructure Bank.
Cranberry Township supervisors approved the township's participation in the Butler County Infrastructure Bank.
Architect leans toward 'Wings' school design
The Seneca Valley School Board saw its first glimpses of what will be a new school building after Monday night's reorganization meeting.
The Seneca Valley School Board saw its first glimpses of what will be a new school building after Monday night's reorganization meeting.
The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania is giving an early holiday present to bird watchers in Butler County.
Group sets out to bring Christmas to Evans City
After floods destroyed the Evans City borough’s supply of holiday decorations, earlier this year, a band of festive residents took it upon themselves to keep the Christmas season alive, and this Saturday the group will be decorating the town for the holiday season.
After floods destroyed the Evans City borough’s supply of holiday decorations, earlier this year, a band of festive residents took it upon themselves to keep the Christmas season alive, and this Saturday the group will be decorating the town for the holiday season.
MARS — Though a proposed housing development near the borough has drawn opposition over the past few weeks, the developer told borough council Dec. 3 the project will likely proceed.
Mars reorganizes security team
ADAMS TWP — The Mars School District’s security team was reorganized Dec. 4, with district officials citing language in the state law requiring districts across the state to have a security coordinator.
ADAMS TWP — The Mars School District’s security team was reorganized Dec. 4, with district officials citing language in the state law requiring districts across the state to have a security coordinator.
The Miracle on Main Street celebration held Thursday night was met with snow and smiles.
Officials discuss flooding issues
Borough council looked forward to the flooding problems the spring will bring at its Tuesday night meeting.
Borough council looked forward to the flooding problems the spring will bring at its Tuesday night meeting.
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