U.S. Senator Bob Casey, a democrat from Pennsylvania, is adding his support to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by the year 2024. Casey announced Tuesday his co-sponsorship of t... Read more
Pennsylvania is one of 20 states that remain at the $7.25 per hour minimum wage. In recent weeks, Gov. Tom Wolf introduced $15 per hour minimum wage legislation, and now, a top Republican in... Read more
The two U.S. Congressman who represent the majority of Butler County residents have voted against a bill blocking President Trump’s national emergency declaration. The House vote fell below... Read more
Another local attorney has announced plans to run for the open judge seat in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas. Terri Schultz set up private practice in Butler after law school in the... Read more
The entire Butler City Police Department has been outfitted with new bullet proof vests. Nineteen vests were purchased for a cost of nearly $18,000. The city paid the bill thanks to a nearly... Read more
The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds and Facilities Authority has hired a lawyer to try to recover thousands of dollars in state sales tax the authority believes the Butler BlueSox f... Read more
The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds and Facilities Authority is interested in taking over responsibility of the Butler City Farmers Market. Since the city owns the facility through... Read more
A new club at Butler Senior High School is forming bonds of friendship between students who might not have associated in the past. At their meeting Monday night, members of the Butler Area S... Read more
Several local schools in Butler County were forced to delay the start of classes Monday- and some even had to close for the day- due to lingering power outages or blocked roadways making it... Read more
It is expected to still be breezy on Monday, but not nearly as windy as it was on Sunday. The Wind Advisory expired at 7 a.m. Monday, and forecasters with the National Weather Service said w... Read more

