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BASD Revamps School Calendar To Make Up Missed Days

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: February 04, 2019In: Featured News

School officials are beginning to figure out how students will make up the days missed last week due to the extreme cold. Some districts in Butler County had to cancel […] Read more

Mayor Delivers ‘State of the City’ Address

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: February 01, 2019In: Featured News

The mayor of the city of Butler delivered a ‘State of the City’ address during a Butler City Council meeting on Thursday night. “2018 was a great building year for […] Read more

State Police Seek Driver Involved In Hit-And-Run

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: February 01, 2019In: Featured News

State police are looking for the owner of a vehicle involved in an overnight hit-and-run crash in Forward Township. Officers say the driver of a newer, gray Nissan Rogue lost […] Read more

Heat Unit Causes Overnight Small Fire At SRU

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: February 01, 2019In: Featured News

A malfunctioning heat unit caused a small fire at a residence hall on Slippery Rock University’s campus overnight. At 3 a.m. Friday, the Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue [... Read more

It’s Warmer, But Still Cold

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: February 01, 2019In: Featured News

Five Butler County public school districts have decided to cancel school for Friday due to poor road conditions associated with some morning snow. The Freeport, Karns City, Seneca Valley, So... Read more

Community Donations Benefit City Police, Fire Departments

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: February 01, 2019In: Featured News

The City of Butler has received several generous donations in recent days from local people and organizations to help first responders. According to Mayor Ben Smith, two separate $10,000 don... Read more

SRU Reminds Drone Owners To Get Authorization Before Flying

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: February 01, 2019In: Featured News

Slippery Rock University is reminding drone owners that they must get permission before they fly on campus. The university’s drone policy was established back in 2012, but it’s become more [... Read more

Cranberry Twp. And VFC Agree To Extension

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: January 07, 2020In: News

Cranberry Township Supervisors have approved an extension to the operating agreement with the township’s volunteer fire company. The approval keeps the same terms that were in the previous a... Read more

City Of Butler Seeking New Controller

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: January 07, 2020In: News

Butler City is looking for a new controller. Mayor Ben Smith said Monday that they are seeking applications for the position that oversees the city’s finances. Longtime controller Gretchen E... Read more

Gas Prices Inch Up To Start New Year

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: January 07, 2020In: News

Local motorists are starting 2020 the same way they ended 2019, by paying more for gasoline. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of […] Read more

Winning Lottery Ticket Sold Locally

Posted By: Ryan Saeleron: January 06, 2020In: News

A lottery ticket worth over $323,000 was recently sold in Butler County. According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, a winning Diamond Mine game ticket was sold at the Sheetz on Evans City [... Read more

Two Arrested For Retail Theft At Target

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: January 06, 2020In: News

Two people from West Leechburg are facing charges after they were caught stealing electronics from a local store. Butler Township Police say 40-year-old Gregory Ausk and 42-year-old Heather... Read more

Four People Injured In I-79 Rollover Crash

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: January 06, 2020In: News

An Erie man and his three passengers suffered suspected minor injuries after their vehicle rolled over multiple times last week on Interstate 79. According to the State Police in Butler, [... Read more