Audit finds $2M missing

IU-IV official thinks it was due to accounting practices

Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV officials are looking into a $2 million budget discrepancy uncovered by a recent audit.

10/17/2017 Local News 0 comments

Slippery Rock Homecoming Royalty

Autumn Painter and Cole Bell were named queen and king of Slippery Rock High School's homecoming festivities Sept. 22.

9/27/2017 Community Features 0 comments

School districts take part in PAYS survey

Data on drug use, violence sought

Several school districts in Butler County are participating this fall in statewide survey to gather information about substance abuse and other issues affecting young people.

9/15/2017 Local News 0 comments

Firing Again

After years of stalling, Rocket volleyball rising

Slippery Rock libero Amya Altman prepares to return a serve for the Rockets' volleyball team. Altman, a senior, is soft-spoken off the court, but is fiery on it and has helped the Slippery Rock program turn a corner this season.

Young Rockets' volleyball team building a winner again in Slippery Rock.

10/20/2017 Other High School Sports 0 comments

Freeport girls win finale, 8-0

After wrapping up an undefeated section championship with a 4-3 win over Deer Lakes Monday, Freeport's girls soccer team closed the regular season with an 8-0 shutout of Derry on Tuesday.

10/18/2017 High School Round Up 0 comments

County golfers join PIAA play

Slippery Rock's Ryan Hinchberger (11) goes on the attack Monday night in a soccer game against Kennedy Catholic. Hinchberger scored two goals in the Rockets' 6-2 win.

The Butler County area will be well-represented at the PIAA Golf Championships.

10/17/2017 High School Round Up 0 comments

KC wins UAVSL title again

Dakota King scored two goals and Nate Rondinelli one Saturday as the Karns City boys soccer team defeated Clarion-Limestone, 3-0.

10/16/2017 High School Round Up 0 comments

Greb wins WPIAL

Knoch freshman claims Class AA girls tennis title

Knoch freshman Laura Greb beat Katherine Marks of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1, to win the WPIAL Class AA girls singles tennis championship Friday afternoon at North Allegheny High School.