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Former County Commissioner Dale Pinkerton To Be Remembered

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: January 21, 2020In: Featured News

Former Butler County Commissioner and longtime community activist Dale Pinkerton has died. He passed away Sunday after an illness. Pinkerton served two terms as county commissioner from 2008... Read more

Nearly 31 Tons Of Electronics And Waste Recycled Last Year In Butler Twp.

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: January 21, 2020In: Featured News

Data shows many residents of Butler Township continue to take advantage of a perk first included with trash service in 2019- recycling of electronics and hazardous household waste. Butler To... Read more

Westinghouse Campus Sold In $180 Million Deal

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: January 21, 2020In: Featured News

The Westinghouse campus in Cranberry Township has officially been sold. The 824,000 square foot headquarters was sold by Columbia Property Trust to an unnamed buyer for $180 million. Westing... Read more

Woman Flown To Hospital After Officer-Involved Shooting In Lawrence Co.

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: January 20, 2020In: Featured News

A woman was flown to an area hospital after she was shot by police in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. According to our news partners at WPXI, it happened just […] Read more

Closures For Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: January 20, 2020In: Featured News

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which means a lot of schools and businesses are closed. All county and federal government offices and courts are closed. The PennDOT license […] Read more

No One Injured In Freeport House Fire

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: January 20, 2020In: Featured News

No one was injured in an early Sunday morning house fire in Freeport. Crews were called to a home on Washington Street just after 4 a.m. Officials say the flames […] Read more

Cranberry Twp. Presenting A “Snow And Tell”

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: January 20, 2020In: Featured News

Cranberry residents interested in learning more about how township takes care of the roads during the winter are invited to stop by tomorrow’s Coffee and Conversation. Cranberry Township’s P... Read more

Historic Cemetery Walk Sells Out

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: September 11, 2020In: News

A popular historic cemetery walk that brings the past to life is sold out. The Butler County Historical Society is presenting “Echoes from Our Past” on the grounds of the […] Read more

City Redevelopment Authority To Permit Murals To Be Painted On Buildings

Posted By: Ryan Saeleron: September 10, 2020In: News

The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler will allow murals to be painted by local artists on two of their downtown buildings. A representative of the Butler Art Center […] Read more

Thursday Update: Nine New COVID-19 Cases

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: September 10, 2020In: News

There were nine new COVID-19 cases reported Thursday for Butler County. It comes along with 443 negative tests, giving the report a two percent positivity rate. As of Wednesday morning, [... Read more

Pickleball Courts Ready For Play In Butler Twp.

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: September 10, 2020In: News

Butler Township is nearly ready to present residents with a new recreational opportunity. According to Township Manager Tom Knights, the Township’s new pickleball courts next to the deck hoc... Read more

Slippery Rock University Enrollment Up From 2019

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: September 10, 2020In: News

Despite a pandemic, Slippery Rock University is reporting that their enrollment increased slightly this year. After 15 days of classes, the total count came in just shy of 8,900 students—whi... Read more

Butler Twp. To Honor 9/11 Friday Morning

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: September 10, 2020In: News

A number of local leaders will be honoring the anniversary of 9/11 with a tribute tomorrow morning. The Butler County Commerce will be hosting the tribute at 7:45 a.m. at […] Read more