A local lawmaker is urging Pennsylvania’s governor to take advantage of federal funding available to develop cleaner coal technologies. State Senator Joe Pittman recently wrote a letter to G... Read more
A Grove City man is facing charges after an accident that injured a woman in Mercer County last week. According to Grove City Police, 29-year-old Jeffery Nichols was traveling near the inter... Read more
A Butler County man is facing a number of charges after police say he gave drugs to a person from out-of-state that led to his death. Police began their investigation into a fatal overdose o... Read more
The leader of the state’s Chamber of Commerce is pushing back on the Governor’s plan to raise minimum wage. Gene Barr says that the move would result in businesses having to cut how many hou... Read more
As part of the process to achieve a new transportation contract, the Butler Area School District has released figures received after a recent request for proposal. A total of eight companies... Read more
Girls Basketball Results Freeport defeats Belle Vernon 44-38 Madeline Clark led Freeport with 13 points. Sidney Shemanski scored 12 Yellow Jackets advance to play Southmoreland on Thurs. (8... Read more
The westbound lanes of the PA Turnpike in between New Castle and Beaver Valley were shut down for hours during the Tuesday morning commute. A tractor trailer overturned just before 5 a.m. ne... Read more
The Butler Area School Board has taken the first step towards becoming less restrictive about students and special interest groups distributing or posting materials. At their regular meeting... Read more
An unknown man took over $20,000 from a local woman in a phone scam that happened last year. State police say an 85-year-old woman from Cabot received a phone call late last December from a... Read more
Today is the last day for the submission of art work for the next upcoming show at the Butler Art Center. The Associated Artists of Butler County are again sponsoring their annual Elementary... Read more
