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Mars Area school board changes facility rental policy; Scouts happy

ADAMS TWP — Mars Area School District board members voted to amend a facility rental policy that otherwise would have sharply increased fees for Mars Cub Scout Pack 413. ...

March 09, 2022 Education

West Penn Power was ready for Monday’s storm

Only a fraction of the 5,200 customers of West Penn Power in Butler County who lost electricity in an afternoon storm Monday still were in the dark Tuesday afternoon. Tod...

March 09, 2022 Local News

Transit Authority plans to buy a new coach bus

The Butler County Transit Authority filed a letter of intent at its meeting Tuesday to purchase a new coach bus for $798,899 from MCI. Transit authority executive directo...

March 09, 2022 Local News

Commissioners seek bids to repave 10 Butler Twp. roads

BUTLER TWP — Several roads in Butler Township are up to be repaved. Commissioners voted to advertise for bids for the 2022 road resurfacing project, for which 10 roads ar...

March 08, 2022 Local News

The State of the County, Part 2: COVID, airport, opioids among issues commissioners tackling

Last Thursday, county officials discussed their latest achievements, plans and desired direction for the county as part of the State of the County address hosted by the ...

March 08, 2022 Local News

GOP governor hopeful tours downtown Butler

Lou Barletta, a former Pennsylvania congressman, toured downtown Butler on Monday as part of his campaign for governor. Barletta, a Republican, met with business owners u...

March 08, 2022 Local News

Mars Borough Council member resigns

MARS — Mars Borough Council member James “Rick” Foster resigned at the council’s meeting Monday night. Foster was not present at the meeting, but Borough Council member R...

March 08, 2022 Local News

SR Zoning board OKs cold-mix plant

SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — The township’s zoning hearing board voted Monday to grant the special exception for Heilman Pavement Specialties’ proposed cold-mix asphalt plant to b...

March 08, 2022 Local News

Lyndora Hotel to hold Ukraine fundraiser tomorrow night

The co-owner of the Lyndora Hotel decided to plan a small fundraiser to benefit the people of war-torn Ukraine, but due to social media, her small, casual event has been ...

March 08, 2022 Local News

Baby gets heart transplant with a twist to fight rejection

Duke University doctors say a baby is thriving after a first-of-its-kind heart transplant -- one that came with a bonus technique to try to help prevent rejection of the ...

March 08, 2022 National News

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