High Winds Wednesday Wreak Havoc
High winds on Wednesday caused issues across nearly every municipality in Butler County.
Local emergency crews responded to several calls for downed power lines, poles...
Police Blotter
March 23 — Butler Township Police charged Michelle L. McGinty, 57, of Slippery Rock in the January hit-and-run crash involving a school bus on...
Bernstine Attacks Student Editor On Twitter
In an all too familiar scenario, PA state representative Aaron Bernstine publicly attacked student journalist Cody Nespor via Twitter. While praising two other college journalists, Bernstine...
Managing Emotions: The Buddhist Way
Feeling stressed? Come check out this amazing opportunity to learn all about Buddhist meditation and managing your emotions!
Friday, April 6, 2018
2:00 p.m. - 4:00...
Jesse Fair To Present His Project “Creative Endeavors”
Jesse Fair of Slippery Rock will present his project “Creative Endeavors” at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Nashville, TN. His project was...
Behavioral Health Provider NHS Becomes Merakey
Developmental and behavioral health and education provider NHS is now Merakey.
The community-based nonprofit, which serves about 1,000 per year in western Pennsylvania, launched a...
SRU Artists Exhibit In Downtown Buttler Gallery
Different Directions, an art exhibit featuring the works of nine Slippery Rock University students, will be held from April 4 to April 10 at...
Police Blotter
State Police, Bluttler
March 21 — Jesse J. Rudish, 36, of Slippery Rock was charged with having marijuana and other contraband at a home in...
Ed Hogan Passes At 89
Although his football coaching career earned him hall of fame status, Ed Hogan, a Slippery Rock State College alumnus, was most proud of his...
Slippery Rock University To Host Art Show
Slippery Rock University students will be competing for bragging rights and cash prizes at an art show beginning this week.
The Juried Student Art Exhibition...
Metis Secure Solutions Launches SchoolNotificationBeacons.com
Today Metis Secure Solutions, the pioneer and leader in IP-Based live two-way voice beacon notification solutions announced it has launched SchoolNotificationBeacons.com
"We are excited about the launch...
Bob Lark, Elected President Of West Middlesex Council In January, Hopes...
Do not be fooled by his name. When Bob Lark, a Slippery Rock College graduate, became president of West Middlesex Borough Council this year,...
Avery King & Emily Warne Engaged To Be Married
Timothy and Denise Warne of Venetia announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily, to Avery King, son of Alan and Brenda King of Washington.
Emily’s...
Annual Arts Festival Set For April
The 17th annual Kaleidoscope Arts Festival will feature events from April 12-28 on the Slippery Rock University campus.
Kaleidoscope will showcase the best of SRU's...
Slippery Rock Community Park Gets A $60K Crapper
Butler County Parks and Recreation Director Lance Welliver has announced nearly $117,000 in grants to help fund projects in 12 parks throughout the county.
The...
Chili Cook-Off Registration Open
The Slippery Rock Rotary is accepting registrations for the fourth annual Chili Cook-off set for 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. on April 28 at Gateway...
Police Blotter
Butler Township Police
11:36 p.m. Monday — Two people were hurt in a two-vehicle wreck on Route 422 near Route 8.
The crash happened when Phillip...
Hannah Hamilton’s Little Free Library
Grab a book. Read it. And if you can, replace the one you borrowed with another.
That is the idea behind a little free library, and downtown Ellwood...
New Policy Allows SRU Students To Choose Preferred First Name
Do you go by something other than your legal first name?
A new policy allows Slippery Rock University students to choose a preferred first name...
March 30, 1968: Kidnapping, Murder & Rape
Today, 50 years ago, the body of Kenneth M. Frick, a Slippery Rock College student abducted along with another man and two coeds, is...
John Vannoy Will Soon Become Officially The Superintendent Of The Sharpsville...
John Vannoy, a Slippery Rock University alumnus, will soon lose the "acting" portion of his title as he officially becomes the superintendent of the Sharpsville Area School...
Kelly Mackalica Ray Joins Public Communications Inc.
Kelly Mackalica Ray was hired in December as controller at Public Communications Inc. in Chicago.
Ray, a 1989 Butler Senior High graduate, oversees the finance...
Patricia G. Quinn Shoaf Passes At 64
Patricia G. Quinn Shoaf, 64, of Beaver Falls (North Sewickley Township), passed away peacefully into Jesus’ arms, on Wednesday evening, March 28, 2018 after...
State Rep. Aaron Bernstine To Visit Slippery Rock
Continuing his efforts to stay in touch with the people who hired him to be their voice in Harrisburg, state Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence)...
Finding A Voice Through Movement
Coming from two different parts of the world, a pair of dance graduate students collaborated to create a visualization of their individual theses.
The University...
Slippery Rock University Among 30 Finalists For Freedom Award
Slippery Rock University and a Chester County business consulting firm are two of the 30 employers picked as national finalists for the Defense Department's Employer Support...
