The rehabilitation of Butler’s Memorial Park is moving forward. An $80,000 project is planned, which includes the renovation and installation of new playground equipment; new pedestrian walk... Read more
The former Friedman’s grocery store in downtown Butler has been sold. Local couple Jacquelyn and Joe Gray announced Wednesday they will buy the 14,000 square-foot building on West Brady Stre... Read more
The latest winter storm dumped a couple inches of snow in Butler County on Wednesday morning, and now, residents are bracing for what could come next. Freezing rain, sleet and […] Read more
(UPDATE): All nine public school districts in Butler County are now closed for Wednesday as a big winter weather system makes its way through Butler County. Eight of the nine […] Read more
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Butler County through Wednesday evening as a storm brings a mixed bag of precipitation into the area. Between 1-3 inches of snow, […] Read more
PennDOT has temporarily reduced the speed limit on several roadways in the region due to the latest storm. Speeds have been reduced to 45 miles per hour on Interstates 79, […] Read more
UPDATE 11:30 A.M.: The Butler Transit Authority has started running their buses again after taking them off the street for about three hours Wednesday morning due to the weather. Just [... Read more
Officials in the Franklin Regional School District are reminding parents that kindergarten registration is coming up soon. Final dates are in late March and children must be at least five [... Read more
Slippery Rock will soon have another option for coffee and breakfast food. Dunkin’ will open Monday morning at the corner of South Main and West Cooper Streets. The company dropped […... Read more
Students at the Butler County Area Vocational Technical School are lending a hand with the restoration of a local one-room schoolhouse. Woodworking and carpentry students recently prepared r... Read more
A local lawmaker will be one of the scheduled featured speakers at an upcoming event focused on how energy impacts the state’s economy. State Representative Marci Mustello will be joined [... Read more
The Lions Shelter at Alameda Park will be undergoing renovations soon. Butler County Parks Director Lance Welliver said the shelter will be open in time for the spring season though. [... Read more
An influential Butler business owner and community member has died. Ray Lassinger passed away Monday at the Armstrong County Memorial Hospital following an illness. Lassinger was one of the... Read more