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Former Grove City College president Paul McNulty is participating in an educational speaker series alongside former Vice President Mike Pence in November. The Jefferson ...
July 02, 2025 Local News
Slippery Rock University wants to tackle Pennsylvania’s teacher shortage with a new program creating opportunities for potential teachers. Previous reporting has highlig...
July 01, 2025 Education
A Slippery Rock University student’s hands-on research aims to help purify water using innovative techniques. Carmen Hay, a senior biology major from Connellsville, takes...
July 01, 2025 Local News
Newly proposed legislation in the state General Assembly would provide a major boost for the more than 600 music therapists practicing in the state, something that Nicole...
June 28, 2025 Local News
A wave of property tax hikes swept school districts across Southwestern Pennsylvania this month in response to rising costs and COVID-19 relief funds running out. As scho...
June 28, 2025 Local News
JEFFERSON TWP — While outdoor temperatures shoot up into the 90s, a group of Knoch students are in the classroom continuing to explore their interests around science, tec...
June 26, 2025 Local News
The Westminster United Presbyterian Church of Evans City kicked off its annual summer vacation bible school on Monday, June 23, and it will run through Friday, June 27. T...
June 24, 2025 Religion
CHERRY TWP — Moniteau School District’s proposed final budget of $26,498,870 passed without an increase in taxes for the 2025-2026 school year. The school board voted 7-1...
June 24, 2025 Education
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP -- While a tax increase will ultimately occur, Slippery Rock Area School District residents will not face the $1.3 million deficit and 5.31 mill tax inc...
June 24, 2025 Local News
Children’s summer camp opportunities at the Macoskey Center for Sustainability Education & Research on the Slippery Rock University campus range from nature learning to i...
June 24, 2025 Local News
Butler County Community College’s campus has an opportunity to assist the future of unmanned military equipment. The opportunity was presented to BC3’s board of trustees...
June 20, 2025 Local News
Several upcoming construction projects recently approved by AC Valley’s school board will address “the needs that we have on campus,” according to district superintendent...
June 19, 2025 Local News
JEFFERSON TWP — Knoch School District will not raise taxes for the eighth year in a row. Knoch’s school board unanimously approved the district’s proposed budget for the...
June 19, 2025 Local News
Board OKs $5 hike per credit
Board OKs $5 hike per credit
June 18, 2025 Local News
Karns City’s approved $26.69 million budget comes with slight tax increase in all three counties that make up the district. The school board voted unanimously Monday nig...
June 16, 2025 Local News
Company alleges previous bus crashes unrelated to March 6 crash
Company alleges previous bus crashes unrelated to March 6 crash
June 15, 2025 Local News
Despite a deficit that grew over the past month, Knoch School District is adamant that taxes will not be raised for the 2025-26 school year. The finalized version of the ...
June 12, 2025 Local News
Lifesteps is reminding parents that it has a program called Child Check, which offers free developmental and autism screenings for children under five years old. Each Chi...
June 12, 2025 Education
$55 million project approved alongside district’s 2025-26 budget and tax increase.
$55 million project approved alongside district’s 2025-26 budget and tax increase.
June 11, 2025 Local News
ADAMS TWP — Mars Area School District’s board passed a $65 million budget, along with a 1- mill property tax increase, following a failed attempt to table the budget Tues...
June 10, 2025 Local News
BUTLER TWP — Taxes for residents of Butler Area School District will officially remain at 109.64 mills through the next school year after the board voted to approve a fin...
June 10, 2025 Local News
JACKSON TWP -- Seneca Valley residents will officially see a 5.53-mill tax increase for the 2025-26 academic year. The district’s school board voted unanimously to appro...
June 09, 2025 Local News
Students at Center Avenue Community School’s end of the year picnic were able to celebrate the competition of another year of hard work and accomplishments in the classro...
June 09, 2025 Local News
Prospective students interested in pursuing health care professions can examine programs and apply to Butler County Community College during upcoming information sessions...
June 09, 2025 Education
Freeport’s school board will decide either in favor of the overhaul of a high school in disrepair or to avoid spending on a project that will bring the district more than...
June 08, 2025 Local News
A Moniteau High School senior received a scholarship to support his education in electromechanical technology at the New Castle School of Trades. Kolton Stroup was prese...
June 07, 2025 Local News
ADAMS TWP — The Mars Area High School Class of 2025 took the stage Friday night, June 6, not under an open sky as originally planned, but beneath the warm glow of auditor...
June 06, 2025 Local News
BUTLER TWP — In the sweltering heat of a gymnasium packed at least to capacity, Butler’s class of 2025 members marked the end of their time at their hometown school. “13...
June 06, 2025 Local News
Seneca Valley School District’s music education program was recognized by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for its “outstanding commitment” to music...
June 06, 2025 Local News
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — 150 seniors from Slippery Rock Area High School blasted off into the next stage of life after their high school graduation on Thursday, June 5. The fl...
June 05, 2025 Local News
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