Butler Mayor-Elect Ben Smith officially began his term on Tuesday morning. He was administered the oath of office inside the Butler City Building by Magisterial District Judge William Fuller... Read more
Many are heading back to work and school on Tuesday in the midst of bitter cold temperatures. Butler County is under a Wind Chill Advisory through noon Wednesday, according to […] Read more
A burst pipe will stop deliveries through the Butler Meals on Wheels program until next week. Officials say the pipe burst sometime over the weekend in the basement of St. […] Read more
Firefighters braved the extreme temperatures Monday night to fight a fire at a welding shop in Summit Township. The fire was reported about 5:30 p.m. in the detached shop behind […] Read more
A Butler High School graduate who died in a vehicle crash on Friday will be laid to rest this week. Austin Grupp, 21, of Connoquenessing Township was killed after crashing […] Read more
This weekend’s snowfall contributed to a series of car accidents around Butler County. Calls came into the Butler County 911 Center on Saturday morning for accidents on Route 422 in [... Read more
A man has died following a three vehicle crash Thursday morning in Connoquenessing Township. According to State Police, shortly after 7 a.m. a vehicle driven by 20-year-old West Virginia nat... Read more
A local organization is offering help to young adults looking for employment assistance. Butler County residents ages 17 to 24 years old- who are not enrolled in school- are invited [... Read more
Shooting range permits can now be purchased at any licensing agent as well as online. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, previously permits could only be purchased online and pri... Read more
A Pennsylvania Department of Transportation program to improve small locations around roadways is open to those interested in helping the community. PennDOT’s Adopt and Beautify Program allo... Read more
A scratch-off lottery ticket worth $3 million was sold at a Kittanning gas station. The winning “Diamond Dazzler” ticket was sold at the Sheetz on Walnut Street. The gas station […] Read more
Butler County municipalities will receive over $3 million in gas drilling impact fees from 2018. According to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, a total of over $250 million in impa... Read more
The City of Butler has a new treasurer. Aaron Bonus was appointed by Butler City Council to finish the term of former Treasurer John Grenci, which expires in January of […] Read more