Voters will have an opportunity to hear from candidates running in two special elections at an event planned for next month. The Butler County Chamber of Commerce will host the […] Read more
The man accused of a kidnapping on Thursday in Slippery Rock and then arson on Friday in Westmoreland County was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound following a […] Read more
Development in Cranberry Township is nothing new but ground was officially broken Friday morning on a massive project that officials say is different than anything the township currently has... Read more
The Butler County Humane Society has decided to close for over a week in order to quarantine and disinfect after exposure to a potentially dangerous virus. Executive Director Jennifer DiCucc... Read more
A local lawmaker is among those sponsoring legislation that would reform the Internal Revenue Service. In his role as ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, [... Read more
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh is continuing to put safeguards in place related to the prevention of and response to sexual abuse. Bishop David Zubik has appointed four staff members [... Read more
With the aging of Pennsylvania’s farm families, State Senator Elder Vogel (R-47) is introducing legislation that will encourage existing farmers and landowners to work with beginning f... Read more
There are new businesses moving into Cranberry Township all the time, but have you ever wondered how they get there? Well, that’s the question township officials will answer Thursday night [... Read more
The fifth annual ‘Butler Carved in Ice’ festival sponsored by Butler AM Rotary will kick off a day earlier than in years past. “In the fifth year we wanted to […] Read more
Efforts to secure the future of a local park are moving forward with the recent creation of the Friends of Preston Park Foundation non-profit organization. Butler Township contracted with lo... Read more
Families in the Mars Area School District are invited to attend a Kindergarten Preview planned for later this week. This event will take place Thursday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. […] Read more
A local lawmaker is urging Pennsylvania’s governor to take advantage of federal funding available to develop cleaner coal technologies. State Senator Joe Pittman recently wrote a letter to G... Read more
The leader of the state’s Chamber of Commerce is pushing back on the Governor’s plan to raise minimum wage. Gene Barr says that the move would result in businesses having […] Read more