Police are investigating an apparent armed robbery and assault that happened Tuesday in the City of Butler. A man reportedly called 911 about 2:30 p.m. and said three white males […] Read more
A Butler County Community College professor has been recognized by the state for outstanding service. Chris Calhoun, 56, of Butler was applauded by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commissio... Read more
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Monday night in Butler Township. Police say 36-year-old Eric Graham of Sarver was walking southbound along the southbound lane of North Main Street [... Read more
The Butler Area School District will take a more active role in combating online crimes through a new partnership. The school board has approved a joint municipal agreement with the [... Read more
The South Butler teachers’ union has voted to authorize its leaders to call for a strike if negotiators are unable to reach a contract agreement with the school district. An […] Read more
Butler City Council has finalized a new version of the 2018 budget that includes a tax adjustment and a wage freeze for most city employees. This new budget, with equal […] Read more
The Butler Area School Board took the first step toward a 2018-19 budget with a discussion about projected revenue Monday night. Business Manager Nick Morelli outlined the numbers he is [... Read more
A former president of Slippery Rock University has died. Robert Aebersold of Greensboro, North Carolina died last week from medical complications. He was hired by SRU in the late 60s [... Read more
The Butler Area School District will once again host a “Pie Festival” this year. It’s an annual event sponsored by the Butler Golden Tornado Marching Band as a way to […] Read more
A Butler Township program to help get young people more involved with local government will continue. Butler High School seniors Mikayla Tillery and Alex Kurnava have been chosen as this [... Read more
It might be back-to-school time, but that doesn’t the summer road construction season is over. PennDOT District 10 is working on several roads this week- doing work including patching, shoul... Read more
Butler County Community College will officially begin its fall semester in one week. School President Dr. Nick Neupauer says enrollment will likely be down a bit- but overall, BC3 is [... Read more
The Butler County Symphony is once again asking for help finding individuals and groups who deserve recognition for contributions made to the local musical ensemble. Nominations for the seco... Read more