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Check those smoke alarms this weekend

When changing the clocks this weekend, check the batteries in the smoke detector, too. That’s the recommendation of the American Red Cross, which has reported more people...

March 07, 2026 Our Opinion

Workforce Pell can represent a path toward living wages

A few weeks ago, I attended a national conference in Washington for community college leaders. The agenda included regular hot topics in higher education, such as enrollm...

March 07, 2026 Other Voices

Every Butler County high school wrestler with 100 career wins

Butler County sports five boys high school wrestling programs that produce talented grapplers regularly. Butler and Seneca Valley feature wrestlers in the WPIAL tournamen...

March 07, 2026 Sports

Polar Pop rallies SV students

With temperatures back up, Seneca Valley students got to cool down Friday, March 6, with the district’s sixth annual Polar Pop fundraiser event. Seneca Valley’s unified ...

March 07, 2026 Local News

Butler hospital techs plan picket March 18, allege unfair labor practices

For the second time in six months, Butler Memorial Hospital technicians are planning a demonstration. A group of technicians are planning an “informational picket” to be ...

March 07, 2026 Business

Former IU teacher sentenced for child exploitation photos, videos

A former Riverview Intermediate Unit teacher has been sentenced to 84 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to violating feder...

March 07, 2026 Crime & Courts

Second man charged after Feb. 22 Butler drug seizure

Additional charges filed against another man

March 07, 2026 Local News

UPMC Passavant president still finds time for patients

Since she was a teenager, Dr. Elizabeth Piccione understood the value of cardiology. “I love practicing cardiology,” Piccione said. “Somebody can be so terribly sick, som...

March 07, 2026 Business

At Butler’s Terrace Apartments, EBT thefts hurts residents who need assistance with food

Rick Berry, a 63-year-old Butler resident, was excited to make a Walmart order Tuesday morning, March 3, after he previously confirmed a deposit would be coming to his El...

March 07, 2026 Local News

EMS study identifies communication as 1 key to solving funding crisis

With limited funds stretched to upgrade ambulances and hire emergency medical technicians, hiring a marketing coordinator wasn’t considered at Cranberry Township EMS — un...

March 07, 2026 Local News

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