A student escaped from Butler County’s Summit Academy Tuesday morning, but has since been apprehended. About 11 a.m., an alert was sent to nearby residents of the school saying the […... Read more
A missing man from Slippery Rock- who was wanted on child pornography charges- has been found dead. Authorities say someone walking over the weekend on state game lands in Cherry […] Read more
Kittanning Police say a woman who disappeared on Valentine’s Day has been found. Early Tuesday, authorities said 27-year-old Katie Stoner was found safe and sound, and foul play is not [... Read more
Sheetz is hoping to sell alcohol at another one of its stores in Butler Township. Officials with the gas station and convenience store have requested to transfer a liquor license […] Read more
Two groups of Slippery Rock University students will be helping out Butler Township over the next few months, while at the same time earning credits toward graduation. Public relations stude... Read more
A man that meant a lot to the Butler County community- and even more to Butler County Community College- has passed away. Ray Steffler of Valencia died Saturday at a […] Read more
Chain retailer Payless ShoeSource- which offers discounted footwear and accessories for kids and adults- is set to close all of its stores. Liquidation sales started Sunday, and all 2,100 st... 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
Republican State Senator Joe Pittman is officially running for re-election. He announced his candidacy to represent the 41st district yesterday morning. Pittman is seeking his first full-ter... Read more