Former State Senator Tim Shaffer is donating $1 million to Butler County Community College. The money will be used to help build a proposed $10 million, state-of-the-art nursing center on [... Read more
The agency which oversees elections in Pennsylvania is already working to implement the new Congressional district map produced by the state Supreme Court. “We have a plan and we... Read more
The City of Butler is exploring entering into an intergovernmental agreement with Butler Township regarding road maintenance. “We met to think about different ways that the two municipalitie... Read more
Karns City High School is back in session Wednesday after students were dismissed early on Tuesday because of a bomb threat. District officials say the threat was discovered written on [... Read more
The City of Butler is applying for grant money in order to make improvements to a local park. Director of Parks, Recreation and Public Property Councilman Jeff Smith said the […] Read more
Pennsylvania Republican leaders are vowing to sue as soon as Wednesday to fight the implementation of a new court-drawn congressional map. It’s unclear whether the opponents to Monday’s Supr... Read more
AAA warned that drivers could soon be paying $3 per gallon for gas, but prices in Butler are actually down this week. According to AAA East Central’s Weekly Gas Price […] Read more
The City of Butler will receive help to pay for new equipment in the form of a large donation. The city was recently sent a letter from The French and […] Read more
The Central Electric Cooperative is holding their annual meeting on Friday. The event will take place at the Whitehall Camp and Conference Center in Emlenton with registration at 4 p.m. [... Read more
An Armstrong County man has been charged with repeated forcible rape of a juvenile. According to State Police, 46-year-old William Snoots of Kittanning repeatedly held down and raped the 15-... Read more
A man from New Castle has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally prescribing and distributing oxycodone and fentanyl. Dr. Thomas Ranieri, 66, practiced as an anesthesiologist and pain... Read more
Under a proposed state law, parents who don’t vaccinate their children would get yearly medical counseling. The goal of the bill is to increase the vaccination rate of Pennsylvania kids, [... Read more
An upcoming program at Moraine State Park will offer a closer look at the venomous snakes of Pennsylvania. “Venomous Snakes of PA” is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 22 from 6 [... Read more