State police are investigating a case of criminal mischief in neighboring Mercer County. The incident happened earlier this month on Route 19 in Coolspring Township, which is northwest of Gr... Read more
The Butler Area Public Library has once again received statewide recognition. The library was recently designated as a ‘PA Forward Silver Star’ library. This comes after being designated as... Read more
Butler County Community College and its students are not yet dealing with the effects of the partial shutdown of the federal government, but that could change if the shutdown continues [... Read more
A young boy from Butler will be laid to rest Friday after he was killed in what has been described as a horrific tragedy. Mark Fike, 11, died Monday after […] Read more
With the impending snow this weekend, Evans City is reminding residents to remember to shovel their sidewalks. The borough has a “Snow and Ice Removal” ordinance that states all homeowners [... Read more
With blizzard conditions and severe cold anticipated for much of Western Pennsylvania this weekend, the American Red Cross is asking residents to take precautions against home fires. Many fi... Read more
Students at Slippery Rock University got a lesson in history this week as it marked the 100th anniversary of the start of the Prohibition era. History Professor Aaron Cowan says […] Read more
Firefighters from three counties- including Butler- helped battle a blaze in Lawrence County on Wednesday evening. The Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Team were among the sta... Read more
A Butler County food bank will open its doors this weekend for those in the community either furloughed or working without a paycheck due to the government shutdown. The St. […] Read more
Furloughed federal workers may affect Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate. The state jobless rate currently stands at 4.2 percent, but that number could change the longer the partial federal sh... Read more