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Jefferson Township turns down offer for police coverage from Saxonburg

Will stick with coverage from state police

February 12, 2025 Government

Slippery Rock school board establishes new teaching position for 2025-26

The Slippery Rock Area School Board unanimously approved the creation of a new full-time teaching position for the 2025-26 school year on Monday, Feb. 10. “The position i...

February 12, 2025 Local News

Penn Township focuses on zoning ordinance changes

PENN TWP — The township plans to make a sweeping overhaul to its zoning ordinance. The move is to coincide with the comprehensive plan that was adopted in late 2024. Howe...

February 12, 2025 Government

Seneca Valley principal recognized as Pennsylvania Outstanding Assistant Principal at Monday meeting

JACKSON TWP – Haine Middle School assistant principal Jeremy Womer was recognized as 2025 Pennsylvania Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year at a meeting Monday. He...

February 12, 2025 Local News

13 fire, EMS departments in Butler County receive grant money

Thirteen fire and emergency services departments in Butler County have been awarded a combined $211,578 in grant money from the state of Pennsylvania. The grant amounts w...

February 12, 2025 Finance

Learning through life: Institute for Learning in Retirement starting up

SLIPPERY ROCK — An institute on Slippery Rock University’s campus has no tests, no grades and no minimum GPA requirement. In other words, it’s all the fun parts of learni...

February 12, 2025 Local News

Family’s fight for Marc Fogel’s freedom, return to U.S. succeeds after 3.5 years in Russia

BUTLER TWP — Butler native Marc Fogel’s family won their fight to free him on Tuesday, Feb. 11, after a three-and-a-half-year struggle. The family’s journey required fai...

February 11, 2025 Local News

Marc Fogel’s family ‘overjoyed’ at release from Russian prison, return home

BUTLER TWP — In a news conference Tuesday night at the White House, Butler native Marc Fogel told the world how happy he was to be home and thanked those who helped make ...

February 11, 2025 Local News

Harrisville council approves temporary tax decrease

Property tax millage to decrease 2.5 mills in 2026 and 2027

February 11, 2025 Local News

Police Reports

The following items were collected from various police departments and district courts: Adams Twp Jan. 17 — Robert Thomas Boosel, 33, of West Sunbury, was charged wi...

February 11, 2025 Local News

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