Butler City Council is exploring alternatives to the current arrangement of how those big banners are hung across North Main Street Hill. Mayor Ben Smith explained during a council meeting [... Read more
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will investigate a proposed rate increase requested by Peoples Natural Gas. The commission voted 5-0 to suspend the proposed rate increase request... Read more
One current Butler City Council member intends to run for re-election, while another will not. City councilmen Mike Walter and Corey Roche are nearing the end of their first terms […] Read more
West Penn Power is still working to restore service to about 100 Butler County residents. Early Friday, about 80 Middlesex Township residents were in the dark; along with about 25 […] Read more
Butler County residents who have been without power since Sunday’s wind storm can pick up free water and ice at Giant Eagle locations. Participating locations include the Giant Eagle in [... Read more
A first of its kind college benefit program is being proposed for family members of those serving in the Pennsylvania National Guard. The Military Family Education Program would provide 10 [... Read more
The Butler Area School District will extend its school year by one day to make up for a snow day last week. Last Wednesday, all public schools in the county […] Read more
Authorities have released new details on the Butler County native charged with the murder of her coworker in Florida. Police say Kimberly Kessler had been living in Florida under a […... Read more
There are still about 75 residents in Butler County that don’t have power following high winds on Sunday that initially knocked out service to thousands. As of Thursday morning, West [... Read more
Over two dozen local residents turned out Wednesday night to hear a Saxonburg police department presentation about teen violence. Lieutenant Kevin Stiles led the discussion about the psychol... Read more