It’s a Butler summer tradition- the Big Butler Fair returns today for its 164th summer. The event officially begins at 9 a.m. Friday and runs for nine days ending next Saturday, July 6. The... Read more
Those attending this year’s Big Butler Fair will not see any pigs at the event due to a mandate from the state. It’s because of the worldwide disease known as African Swine Fever.... Read more
Many in Butler County were greeted with thick fog when they left their homes early Friday. At one point- around 7 a.m.- visibility was reduced to less than a quarter-of-a-mile in some spots.... Read more
Evans City’s only grocery store will close its doors in a month. Viola’s Market on East Main Street- at the corner of North Jackson- will close after 55 years on July 27. Owner Frank Viola s... Read more
A new $90,000 tool has been gifted to Butler County Community College to enhance its metrology program. The FARO Quantum S 2.5-meter, seven-axis articulating arm coordinate measuring machine... Read more
Butler County is preparing to do additional work on the downtown Butler County Government Center Annex. The annex building is attached to the Butler County Government Center, which is attach... Read more
A road just north of Butler County is expected to be closed for a project beginning Thursday. A portion of Route 38 in Richland Township, Venango County- just north of Emlenton- will be shut... Read more
It’s only the start of summer vacation but many at Slippery Rock University are already looking ahead to next semester. Plans are well underway for this year’s “WOW” program- or “Week of Wel... Read more
