This was the first election using Pennsylvania’s newly drawn congressional districts. Congressman Mike Kelly, who used to represent all of Butler County under the 3rd District, will run agai... Read more
As it usually is in a non-presidential primary year, voter turnout was low. In Butler County, 19 percent of registered voters visited the polls– 18 percent of Democrats and 20 […] Read more
In Pennsylvania’s General Assembly, the only real contest in this year’s primary was in the 12th legislative district, which includes much of southern Butler County. Longtime incumbent Repub... Read more
Butler Area School District administrators have informed parents, staff and students that the water at Center Township Elementary school is again safe to drink. The results from the latest s... Read more
A Slippery Rock teenager is facing charges for allegedly shooting an air rifle towards a group of children and striking one in the arm. State Police in Butler have charged […] Read more
Pennsylvania’s primary election is over and we, unofficially, know the match-ups in the race for governor, Pennsylvania’s 18 U.S. House seats and state legislative races for the... Read more
A fast-moving, but strong, thunderstorm moved through Butler County Tuesday afternoon and caused several issues. Downed trees and power lines were reported in various spots. In Cranberry Tow... Read more
Local writers will have the chance to showcase their work on the campus of Butler County Community College tonight. Student and alumni writers chosen from over 100 submissions to be [... Read more
Motorists on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will no longer have the option to use cash as soon as two years from now. The Turnpike Commission continues to convert toll points along […] Read more
Even though legislation that would expand Sunday hunting opportunities has passed another vote, a change to the law likely will not happen until sometime in 2020. The PA Game Commission [... Read more
Gas prices in western Pennsylvania have increased, but not significantly, in the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded, [... Read more
The City of Butler is joining a regional program with a goal of stimulating neighborhood improvement through collaboration between business and community leaders. Butler is one of nine partn... Read more
Two local legislators will be holding town halls this week. Representative Daryl Metcalfe will be holding a morning and evening town hall this Wednesday. The first session will be at [... Read more