We’re less than 40 days away from spring, which means fishing season is right around the corner. That also means that the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is getting ready […] Read more
Outdoor lovers can spend a Saturday morning with their loved ones on the North Country Trail this weekend. A free Valentine Hike is happening this Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. […] Read more
A former leader of the Democratic party in Butler has died. Larry Kriess passed away this past Sunday. Kriess was the former chairman of the Butler County Democratic Committee and also [... Read more
For the first time in state history, a public hearing was held on legalizing recreational marijuana. The Senate Law and Justice Committee heard from members of law enforcement and criminal [... Read more
The state Department of Agriculture has a list of banned plants in Pennsylvania—and they’ve just added a couple more. Late last week, officials added Ravenna grass, which is also known [... Read more
Butler Township is once again applying for grant money in order to make improvements to local parks. Township Commissioners passed a motion Monday night to comply with the requirements of [... Read more
The Blind Association is changing their office hours. Starting immediately, their offices in Butler and Armstrong will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The organiz... Read more
Both the Republican fields for governor and senator have a large number of candidates seeking the seats. With that being the case, the statewide GOP is not endorsing any particular […... Read more
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has added 24 new wardens to their ranks including a local man stationed here in Butler County. Freeport native Jacob Babilon completed 44 weeks of training [... Read more