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Published 12 hours agoHigh school sports scores from Wednesday:
Girls Soccer: –Butler-1 North Hills-0. –Mars-2 Knoch-0. –Seneca Valley-1 Pine-Richland-0. –North Catholic-10 Valley-0. Boys Soccer: –Slippery Rock-6 Greenville-0. –Fairview-6 Grove City-0. Girls Volleyball: –Slippery Rock-3 Meadville-0. The Butler boys and girls cross country…
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Published September 29High school sports scores from Monday/PIHL season opens
The PIHL season opened Monday and defending Penguins Cup champion Seneca Valley defeated South Fayette 4-1. Cooper Hoehn netted two goals and two assists to lead the Raiders, who are two-time defending Class 3A champions. –Mars defeated Franklin Regional 2-0. –North Catholic-7…
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Published 13 hours agoMars Library Hosting Creepy Dolls Contest
The Mars Area Public Library is inviting residents to participate in a Halloween creativity contest as well as visit a book sale that begins today. Submissions of creepy dolls by ages 16 and older can be made to the library by tomorrow with a winner chosen by public vote and…
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Published September 29“March For Mars” Fundraiser Set
Local students will be participating in a fundraiser this week to help pay for educational programs. The Mars Area Elementary PTO’s annual “March for Mars” walk-a-thon will be held at the Mars Area Centennial School on Wednesday, the Mars Area Elementary School on Thursday, and…
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Published September 27Mars Book Fair Week
Some local students will be participating in theme days during this upcoming week. Mars Area Centennial School will hold a Scholastic Book Fair Monday through Thursday. Students will have the chance to partic Some local students will be participating in theme days during this…
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Published September 22Adams Twp. Chick-fil-A To Open Soon
The new Adams Township Chick-fil-A will soon be taking orders, along with opening several other chicken-eateries in the area. The Mars location will open its doors at 6:30 a.m. on October 1st and will be offering free food to those who come dressed with cow print. The restaurant…
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Published September 17New Ice Cream Shop Coming To Mars
A new ice cream shop is opening in Mars. Cosmic Treats and Sweets is officially opening their doors today. The Rock Station will be on-site from 5-7 p.m. The store specializes in homemade hard ice cream, soft serve, and other sweet treats. Cosmic Treats and Sweets is in the 500…
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Published September 17Mars Students Celebrate “Talk Like a Pirate Day”
Tomorrow is International Talk Like a Pirate Day and some local students will have the chance to celebrate the occasion. Students at Mars Area Elementary School will be able to wear pirate hats and eye patches on Friday as well as discover their pirate names and use a compass to…
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Published September 11Michael “Skinny/Mike” Kennedy
Michael “Skinny/Mike” Kennedy, 52, of Mars passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. He was born in Butler on June 20, 1974, to Frank and Martha (Snyder) Kennedy. Mike graduated from Knoch High School and furthered his education at Grove City College, then BC3 and finally at…
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Published September 11High school sports scores from Thursday (9/10/26):
High school sports scores from Thursday: Boys Golf: –Mars won a tight section match over Butler 197-191 at Slippery Rock Golf Club. Jackson Geiger was medalist for Mars with a 34. Finn McKenzie and Landon Mitro added 39’s for the Planet golfers. Eli Snyder led the Golden Tornado…
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Published September 10Mars Football Honoring Military
The Mars Area School District plans to honor local veterans and first responders at a football game tomorrow. The “Salute to Service Night” will take place Friday at the Mars Athletic Complex as the Fightin’ Planets Varsity Football teams takes on the Chartiers Valley Colts at 7…
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Published September 10Mars School Board Accepts Fact Finding Mission
The Mars Area School board has accepted a fact-finding report and recommendations made by a neutral arbitrator. Board President John Kennedy was the lone dissenting vote. A representative of the Mars Area Educators Association informed the board that the members of the teachers…