The first thing that comes to Michael Dongilli’s mind about the last weekend of August is the sound of Italian opera and the smell of sauce and cheese.
The Butler Italian...
Many county students went back to school this week, but the summer fun continues in all corners of Butler. Picnics, festivals, concerts and charity bike rides refuse to s...
JEFFERSON TWP — First-year Knoch football coach Tim Burchett has a definite description of his life the past few days.
“A lot of sleepless nights,” he said.
After a few y...
The 74 children in the state Head Start program in Butler and Armstrong counties will enjoy an enhanced experience, thanks to a significant increase in state funding.
A r...
While some local students rejoice following the forgiveness of thousands of dollars in loans being canceled by the Biden administration, politicians divided along party l...
Despite improvements earlier in the year, blood services providers and health care facilities are again facing a shortage of blood donations, more than two years after th...
The following numbers on the COVID-19 pandemic were compiled from news releases from the state Department of Health and Butler Health System.
COVID-19 statistics from Thu...
After two years at Slippery Rock University, Elizabeth Szczerbiak, a sophomore, said she’s accrued more than $20,000 in student loan debt.
For students like her, a stude...
After years of the Wing-T, the Mars football team has moved to a fast-paced spread attack installed by first-year head coach Eric Kasperowicz.
It will receive its first o...
Another high school football season means another chance for me to soar to greatness.
As always, I will leave no doubt as to my goal for the season — 100 wins. I fell a f...