As it usually is in a non-presidential primary year, voter turnout was low. In Butler County, 19 percent of registered voters visited the polls– 18 percent of Democrats and 20 […] Read more
In Pennsylvania’s General Assembly, the only real contest in this year’s primary was in the 12th legislative district, which includes much of southern Butler County. Longtime incumbent Repub... Read more
Butler Area School District administrators have informed parents, staff and students that the water at Center Township Elementary school is again safe to drink. The results from the latest s... Read more
A Slippery Rock teenager is facing charges for allegedly shooting an air rifle towards a group of children and striking one in the arm. State Police in Butler have charged […] Read more
Pennsylvania’s primary election is over and we, unofficially, know the match-ups in the race for governor, Pennsylvania’s 18 U.S. House seats and state legislative races for the... Read more
A fast-moving, but strong, thunderstorm moved through Butler County Tuesday afternoon and caused several issues. Downed trees and power lines were reported in various spots. In Cranberry Tow... Read more
Route 19 in southern Butler County has reopened after a portion was shut down for several hours due to a gas leak. A representative from Peoples Natural Gas said an […] Read more
Pennsylvania’s Primary Election is today. Voters statewide will go to the polls to decide on their parties’ candidates for the fall election. Matchups will be set in the race for […] Read more
The Butler Area School District could be revising their student dress code. Representatives from a committee, which includes members of the district’s administration, teachers, parents... Read more
Supervisors in southern Butler County plan to close down the 30-year-old Winfield Township Volunteer Fire Department. Winfield Township Secretary Adam Hartwig says the fire department has no... Read more