The Butler Area School District is entering into a partnership with two other local organizations to launch a new after-school program for some students this fall. Superintendent Dr. Brian W... Read more
Gas prices in western Pennsylvania continued to slowly drop over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve [... Read more
It’s been a difficult year for many Pennsylvania farmers because of too much rain. Pennsylvania Farm Bureau spokesman Mark O’Neill says the sogginess made it difficult for many farmers to [... Read more
A man from Hilliards was arrested for allegedly firing a gun during an altercation in northern Butler County. The alleged incident happened on Friday evening (about 6 p.m.) at a […] Read more
Two people were flown to a Pittsburgh hospital on Saturday after a motorcycle and a farm tractor collided on Route 19 in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. The motorcycle and […... Read more
U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson will host an agriculture and dairy summit Monday highlighting the United States Department of Agriculture’s new Dairy Margin coverage program. The eve... Read more
No one was hurt in a crash early Sunday in Lancaster Township. State police say 53-year-old Jayne Simon of Greensburg was traveling north on Route 19 when she lost control […] Read more
Parts of Butler County have shown a continued trend of population growth over the past decade, according to latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. There will not be a […] Read more
An Allegheny County man is facing charges after he allegedly stole two checks from a Slippery Rock resident last month. According to State Police, 20-year-old Jarret Pipes of Tarentum is [... Read more
There is still time to support the Harmony Museum with a chance to win a beautiful handmade quilt or gift cards to nine area eateries. Monday is the last full […] Read more
One motorist was injured following a two car crash that occurred late last week in Summit Township. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, a Chicora woman was attempting to make [... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is making some road improvements in the Slippery Rock area resulting in lane restrictions. PennDOT has contracted with Shields Asphalt Paving in... Read more
A total of 47 disciplinary actions were filed across the state in May for unsafe digging practices- including one in Butler County. The local violation occurred in June of last […] Read more