As it usually is in a non-presidential primary year, voter turnout was low. In Butler County, 19 percent of registered voters visited the polls– 18 percent of Democrats and 20 […] Read more
In Pennsylvania’s General Assembly, the only real contest in this year’s primary was in the 12th legislative district, which includes much of southern Butler County. Longtime incumbent Repub... Read more
Butler Area School District administrators have informed parents, staff and students that the water at Center Township Elementary school is again safe to drink. The results from the latest s... Read more
A Slippery Rock teenager is facing charges for allegedly shooting an air rifle towards a group of children and striking one in the arm. State Police in Butler have charged […] Read more
Pennsylvania’s primary election is over and we, unofficially, know the match-ups in the race for governor, Pennsylvania’s 18 U.S. House seats and state legislative races for the... Read more
A fast-moving, but strong, thunderstorm moved through Butler County Tuesday afternoon and caused several issues. Downed trees and power lines were reported in various spots. In Cranberry Tow... Read more
Route 19 in southern Butler County has reopened after a portion was shut down for several hours due to a gas leak. A representative from Peoples Natural Gas said an […] Read more
Two local legislators will be holding town halls this week. Representative Daryl Metcalfe will be holding a morning and evening town hall this Wednesday. The first session will be at [... Read more
We’ve learned more information about a crash last week in Brady Township that injured one man. Police say 38-year-old Timothy Mitchell of Evans City was driving west on Hall Road […] Read more
A local organization is celebrating a special anniversary of helping those in our community in need of food assistance. Donna Leary is a volunteer with Butler Meals on Wheels and […] Read more
Students at a local school district are gathering food for those less fortunate in our community. The Mars Area Centennial and Elementary Schools will be holding a Food Drive beginning [... Read more
A motorist was injured after their vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer late last week in Jackson Township. According to State Police, a tractor trailer was traveling north on […] Read more
Although it will not be in place in time for Tuesday’s election, new bipartisan compromise legislation to improve the voting experience and reform elections has been signed into law. Act [... Read more