Local kids will have a chance to get started on summer reading with an annual initiative from the Butler Area School District this week. The BookStop will make its first […] Read more
A couple of men from out of town are facing charges following a traffic stop over the weekend in Butler County, which police allege uncovered drugs and a stolen weapon. […] Read more
A Butler man remains in jail after allegedly crashing his ATV into a Butler Township police cruiser. 23-year-old Daniel Morehead was arrested on Sunday following an incident on Route 8. [... Read more
A local bank is expanding into another community. NexTier Bank will open a full service branch location today in Ford City. A ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning will kick-off a week-long... Read more
A young staffer for a new state Senator died in a car crash Friday. Brian Swatt, 21, of Lackawanna County was killed in a crash in East Franklin Township, Armstrong […] Read more
The Slippery Rock University council of trustees took time at their quarterly business meeting on Friday to say goodbye to the university’s provost. Philip Way- SRU provost and vice presiden... Read more
No one was reportedly injured in a weekend fire in Franklin Township. A mobile home on Golden Lane- inside Mount Chestnut Mobile Homes- caught fire around 9 p.m. Friday. The […] Read more
Wednesday is the first day for students attending any Butler County Community College campus to apply for over $200,000 in scholarships. 128 named scholarships will be awarded to BC3 student... Read more
The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities Authority is getting help from a local lender in dealing with the effects of the coronavirus even as they look ahead […] Read more
Parents and students in grades 9 through 11 are invited to participate in an upcoming online program about future educational plans. The Mars Area High School Guidance Office is hosting [... Read more
AAA East Central is taking action in order to help motorists and community members through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of stay at home and shelter in place […] Read more
One more person has died in Butler County from coronavirus symptoms, according the state’s Department of Health. This brings the total number of deaths in Butler County due to COVID-19 [... Read more
According to the latest information from the state’s Department of Health, there are now over 24,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Pennsylvania. As of Monday, Butler County has 143 [... Read more