Schools
On the local, statewide and national fronts, education has made the headlines repeatedly in 2025.
In Butler County, nine school districts have seen a mix of changes in c...
January 02, 2026
Local News
Two Seneca Valley School District students were recognized by Gov. Josh Shapiro and first lady Lori Shapiro for “exceptional commitment to community service.”
Kelsey Sch...
December 27, 2025
Local News
The following Butler County schools are operating on adjusted schedules for Monday, Dec. 15, 2025:
Butler Area School District - School Closed
Freeport Area School Dist...
December 14, 2025
Local News
Mars Area School District
After four years and two WPIAL semifinal appearances, Mars head football coach Eric Kasperowicz is returning home.
Kasperowicz is expected to be named the North Hills hea...
January 13, 2026
Sports
ADAMS TWP — A wave of coaches, players and parents on Tuesday night flooded the Mars Area School District administration building to advocate for adding a new Pennsylvani...
January 13, 2026
Local News
ADAMS TWP — Members of the Mars Area School Board accepted a pair of donations related to an upcoming project and an annual event during a workshop meeting Wednesday, Jan...
January 08, 2026
Local News
Seneca Valley
It's not always easy to live up to your own standards.
For Seneca Valley senior diver Ali Waters, a UNC-Wilmington commit, her benchmark stares down at her from the walls...
January 13, 2026
Sports
BUTLER TWP — Seneca Valley senior wrestler Haley Hunter has been looking for a signature win since returning from a torn ACL that cost her all of last season.
She found ...
January 08, 2026
Sports
BUTLER TWP — Seneca Valley wrestling coach Kevin Wildrick said he sent Cooper Beres to the mat Wednesday night hoping the sophomore could “limit the damage.”
Beres, who i...
January 07, 2026
Sports
North Catholic
Teegan Finucan leads Knoch boys basketball to win over North Catholic: ‘We’ve been waiting for this’
CRANBERRY TWP — It is often said that high school athletes have short memories, but Teegan Finucan remembers well his visit to North Catholic High School last February.
K...
January 09, 2026
Sports
Their high school careers are over, but they haven’t stopped receiving accolades just yet.
Mars seniors Cecilia Christy and Rylee Wooldridge and North Catholic senior Cam...
November 26, 2025
Sports
Starring for one athletic program puts a player in select company. Rachel Frederick Zimmerman managed to do it for three.
The native of Hampton Township scored over 1,000...
November 18, 2025
Sports
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