Being able to text 911 instead of call will likely happen sooner than later. “We have already done some testing- our new system is capable of doing that,” Butler County […... Read more

Pennsylvania is getting an official amphibian. The House voted on Tuesday to grant the honor to the Eastern hellbender, which is a nocturnal salamander who can grow to be more […] Read more

The 2019-20 Butler Area School District budget proposed by district administrators does not include any furloughs, but it does include a tax increase. According to Superintendent Dr. Brian W... Read more

Sheetz is one step closer to selling alcohol at another one of their stores in Butler Township. The Butler Township commissioners approved a resolution during a meeting Monday that would [... Read more

The Butler Township commissioners are considering entering into a contract with a company that would allow them to provide information to residents through a smart phone app. Following a dis... Read more

Butler Area School District administrators would like to turn Emily Brittain Elementary into a “community partnership and demonstration school.” Superintendent Brian White said t... Read more

It’s Telecommunicator’s Week- part of 911 Education Month- which means we are celebrating those who answer the emergency call. In Butler County, as many as eight 911 dispatchers are on [... Read more