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Pennsylvania lawmakers eye liberalization of medical marijuana rules

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania state senators began advancing legislation Wednesday that would liberalize the state’s 5-year-old medical marijuana program by expanding the sco...

June 23, 2023 Pennsylvania News

2 men accused of burglarizing city shop, fleeing on bicycles

Two men accused of breaking windows and robbing a Butler business made their getaway on bicycles, according to charging documents. On Friday, June 23, police charged Jame...

June 23, 2023 Crime & Courts

Distinguished Young Woman named

Meghan Bencic, a senior at Slippery Rock Area High School, was named Distinguished Young Woman of Butler County for 2024 by the organization of the same name. Bencic will...

June 23, 2023 News

Butler streets closing for weekend events

Main Street from Wayne to Pearl streets and all of Penn Street will be closed from 8 a.m. until around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 24, for the Butler Road Race, according t...

June 23, 2023 Local News

Penn Theater in process of acquiring liquor license

Instead of a decaying building on Main Street in downtown Butler, imagine the marquee of the Penn Theater blazing brightly once again. Instead of row upon row of chairs o...

June 23, 2023 Local News

Endoscopy services recognized at Independence Health System

Five Independence Health System locations received national commendations for their endoscopy services by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, a leading g...

June 23, 2023 Local News

Freeport Area School District disputes unemployment compensation judgment

The Freeport Area School District is disputing a $26,358 judgment from the state alleging failure to pay reimbursement and interest to the unemployment compensation fund....

June 23, 2023 Government

Eye exams in a van

Several children got their eyes checked for free Thursday, June 22, when the Vision to Learn van parked outside the Slippery Rock University Center for Engagement, Empowe...

June 23, 2023 Local News

Mars Area School Board holds special meeting

Mars Area School Board will hold a special meeting for personnel at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, in the boardroom at Mars Area School District’s Administration Office, 545 Ro...

June 23, 2023 Education

Lifesteps receives 2 donations worth almost $14,000

Lifesteps, an independent, nonprofit and social service agency, recently received two donations totaling nearly $14,000, according to a news release Wednesday, June 21. O...

June 23, 2023 Local News

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