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Butler Twp. Exploring Options For Glass Recycling

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: January 22, 2019In: Featured News

Butler Township is continuing to discuss plans with Butler County about giving residents an option to recycle glass. Since no trash hauler is accepting glass for recycling anymore, the towns... Read more

SRU Students Begin Spring Semester

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: January 22, 2019In: Featured News

It is back to class for Slippery Rock University students. The spring semester officially got underway at 8 a.m. Tuesday following a pretty lengthy five-week winter break. Some students did... Read more

Sheetz Could Soon Sell Alcohol At Center Ave. Store

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: January 22, 2019In: Featured News

Sheetz is one step closer to selling alcohol at one of their stores in Butler Township. The Butler Township commissioners approved a resolution Monday that would allow the gas station [... Read more

Bill Would Allow Election Day Voter Registration

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: January 22, 2019In: Featured News

A bill being introduced in the state House would allow eligible Pennsylvanians to register and vote on Election Day. Under current law, the registration deadline is 30 days before an [... Read more

Dangerous Cold Sweeps County

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: January 21, 2019In: Featured News

Butler County residents awoke to dangerously cold temperatures Monday morning. The actual air temperature was 0 or below, and when you factored in the wind, it felt as cold as […] Read more

2 Lifesteps Aides Suspected Of Abuse

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: January 21, 2019In: Featured News

Two aides at Lifesteps in Butler are accused of abusing a care-dependent person. Investigators say the victim was being cared for at the Lifesteps facility on Headland Road in Butler [... Read more

Butler Man Arrested For Child Pornography

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: January 21, 2019In: Featured News

The son of Butler County’s president judge is facing almost three dozen counts of possessing child pornography. John Paul Doerr III of Butler was arrested after allegedly confessing that he... Read more

Vitalant Visits BRN Building

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: January 05, 2020In: News

Last week’s Vitalant Blood Drive at the Butler Radio Network building was a success. During the four hour session, fifteen donations were administered. These donations will impact the lives... Read more

Police Investigate Online Theft

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: January 05, 2020In: News

State Police are investigating a recent case of theft by deception that occurred in the northern part of the county. Authorities say that back on December 17th, a 56-year-old Petrolia [... Read more

Grant Program to Provide Equipment to Local Youth

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: January 05, 2020In: News

Regional youth baseball and softball organizations are invited to apply for funding for new equipment through a grant program. Pirates Charities and the Tull Family Foundation in partnership... Read more

Game Commission to Accept Seedling Orders this Week

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: January 05, 2020In: News

Even though we still have a couple more months of winter in store, local residents can think spring by planning to plant native trees and shrubs later this year. The […] Read more

Six Students Assault Another Student at Summit Academy

Posted By: Anthony Willisonon: January 04, 2020In: News

State Police were called to Summit Academy Thursday afternoon for a report of an assault on a student. According to the police report, four juveniles and two adult students assaulted [... Read more

NFPA Recommends Taking Live Christmas Trees Down

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: January 03, 2020In: News

The National Fire Protection Association is reminding home owners that it’s probably time to take down your live Christmas tree. The association, known as the NFPA, says that nearly a [... Read more