It’s officially summertime on the campus of Slippery Rock University in Butler County and that means crews are busy working on summer construction projects. According to Assistant Vice... Read more
The body of a woman has been found in a residence in downtown Butler. The discovery occurred Tuesday at a home on Howard Street. According to Butler City Police Chief Bob O’Neill, the woman’... Read more
The Butler Area School District has chosen a new top administrator to help turn Emily Brittain Elementary into a “community partnership and demonstration school.” Cassandra Pencek will take... Read more
There is a hepatitis A outbreak in Pennsylvania. State Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine made that announcement on Monday, declaring there are 171 cases being reported in 36 counties. Al... Read more
This week is Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Week and local emergency responders are offering a class that could help to save a life. Slippery Rock Fire Rescue team members will be teaching... Read more
Gas prices in western Pennsylvania have decreased for the second week in a row. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve in... Read more
As tornadoes continue to pop up in the Midwest, there was at least one tornado over the weekend in Pennsylvania. The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down... Read more
Two local motorists are recovering following an accident over the weekend in Butler Township. According to Butler Township Police, shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday a vehicle driven by 25-year-... Read more
A Butler County native has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas. U.S. Air Force Airman William Pierce completed the eight week program that incl... Read more
This week- across the country and here in Butler County- is Safe Boating Week. The Butler County commissioners made the proclamation during a meeting last week in an effort to remind boaters... Read more

