Former Butler Mayor Dick Schontz has died. Schontz was born in Butler and retired from Butler Armco as a foreman. He served as mayor from 1986 to 1990, and then […] Read more
The Butler County Community College board of trustees has approved a budget for next fiscal year that includes a slight tuition increase. Starting July 1, tuition will increase $5 to [... Read more
Officials say construction on a new multi-million-dollar cancer center in Butler is on target. The final steel beam completing the structural framework of the Allegheny Health Network Cancer... Read more
There have been numerous bear sightings around Butler County in recent days. Chip Brunst, information education supervisor for the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Northwest Region, says bears... Read more
The Butler School District is using the summer to make additional security updates to its Intermediate and Senior High School buildings. Superintendent Brian White says new fencing will esse... Read more
The Butler Area School District is launching a new website on Wednesday. The web address is the same, www.basdk12.org, but the district says visitors to the site will find it […] Read more
The Pennsylvania State Police says some troopers are now wearing body cameras in a pilot program that will last through the end of the year. Troopers in Troop B in […] Read more
Today is World AIDS day and a Slippery Rock University group is holding an informational program tomorrow to mark the occasion. SRU’s Office for Inclusive Excellence will hold the 9th annual... Read more
The Mars Area Middle School’s Spirit Committee will host a Holiday Drive through the end of this week to benefit the Mars Home for Youth Family Services. Area residents are […] Read more
Butler’s longest-standing hometown radio station is officially in the Christmas spirit. You can enjoy classic Christmas music on WISR 680AM through the New Year. You can also listen online a... Read more
A reminder to drivers—PennDOT license and photo centers are closed today in observance of Thanksgiving. Many services can still be performed online though at dmv.pa.gov. Their offices will r... Read more
With today being Black Friday, Americans are expected to spend millions of dollars hunting for bargains. But a nationwide-effort wants you to enjoy supporting small businesses in local commu... Read more
The annual Saxonburg Holiday Parade is tonight. The parade begins at 7:00 and runs until 9. There will also be a live nativity, and Santa will stop at the library […] Read more