Butler City Council is exploring alternatives to the current arrangement of how those big banners are hung across North Main Street Hill. Mayor Ben Smith explained during a council meeting [... Read more
One current Butler City Council member intends to run for re-election, while another will not. City councilmen Mike Walter and Corey Roche are nearing the end of their first terms […] Read more
Local law enforcement apprehended a juvenile that escaped from custody on Thursday in the City of Butler. The teenage male was a detainee of a youth treatment facility when he […] Read more
West Penn Power is still working to restore service to about 100 Butler County residents. Early Friday, about 80 Middlesex Township residents were in the dark; along with about 25 […] Read more
Butler County residents who have been without power since Sunday’s wind storm can pick up free water and ice at Giant Eagle locations. Participating locations include the Giant Eagle in [... Read more
A first of its kind college benefit program is being proposed for family members of those serving in the Pennsylvania National Guard. The Military Family Education Program would provide 10 [... Read more
The Butler Area School District will extend its school year by one day to make up for a snow day last week. Last Wednesday, all public schools in the county […] Read more
Emergency crews were called to the scene of a one vehicle accident on Interstate 79 on Sunday morning. Calls came into the Butler County 911 Center around 9am for the […] Read more
Federal officials recently raided a local medical center that recently closed. According to KDKA, FBI agents raided the Ellwood City Medical Center on Thursday. During their raid, agents co... Read more
Funds are now available from the federal government to help rural communities improve internet service. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications online for the second... Read more
A group of local students will have an opportunity get a closer look at microscopic subjects like cancer cells. Students at Seneca Valley Intermediate High School will hear from a […] Read more
Some local students will be collecting money and shoes beginning this week. Mars Area Elementary School is holding its second annual Shoe Drive starting Monday and continuing through Friday,... Read more
About $12,000 was raised for adult literacy last weekend. 250 people attended the fourth annual ‘Luncheon for Literacy’ on Sunday on the main campus of Butler County Community College. Each... Read more