No Tax Increase: Mars Area School Board Approves 2026–27 Budget
At the Monday, May 4, school board working meeting, directors approved the proposed 2026–27 budget with an 8–0 vote (one member absent). Here’s what stands out: No real estate tax...
At the Monday, May 4, school board working meeting, directors approved the proposed 2026–27 budget with an 8–0 vote (one member absent). Here’s what stands out: No real estate tax...
On Sunday afternoon, the children’s section of the Mars Area Public Library looked more like a workshop than a reading room, as Rotary volunteers worked side-by-side on a project driven...
For years, it’s been a common refrain among Mars residents: “We need a place to just sit down and have a good meal.” Not fast food. Not a chain. Not...
As discussions continue around a possible merger between Mars Borough and Adams Township, many residents are asking the same question: How would this actually work? At a recent public meeting,...
MARS, Pa. — More than 150 residents packed Twelve Oaks Mansion Tuesday evening as officials outlined the process for a potential merger between Adams Township and Mars Borough — a...
Thousands live just over the hill from this farm. Thousands more drive past it every day—and never realize it’s there. Nash Lawrence of Mars leases about 20 acres of farmland...
ADAMS TWP., Pa. — Construction crews have begun early site preparation work for the $21.4 million expansion of Mars Area Elementary School, marking the first visible phase of a project...
The Mars Area School Board reviewed updated plans for a potential expansion and renovation of Centennial Elementary School during its March 10 meeting, continuing a multi-year process aimed at addressing...
Mars schools celebrate student achievements as elementary expansion begins and district reviews future facility plans Students across the Mars Area School District are earning recognition in academics, athletics and the...
The Mars community is coming together this weekend to support the family of Jason Richard Sarver, a devoted father of three and longtime public servant who passed away Friday, Feb....

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