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Butler Blue Sox Could Return

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: October 22, 2019In: Featured News

Butler could have another BlueSox team to root for as soon as next year. The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds and Facilities Authority received the BlueSox name as part of the settle... Read more

Mobile Home Destroyed In Evans City Fire

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: October 22, 2019In: Featured News

A mobile home was destroyed by flames Monday morning in Evans City. According to our news partners at WPXI, the blaze started a little after 4:00 a.m. Monday on East Main Street in Evans Cit... Read more

Portion Of East Lancaster Rd. To Close In November

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: October 22, 2019In: Featured News

A section of East Lancaster Road in Lancaster Township will be shut down until the spring of next year as crews make bridge repairs. PennDOT officials say the road will close beginning on Fr... Read more

Attorney General Announces Opioid Settlement

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: October 22, 2019In: Featured News

Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement official has reached a deal with five pharmaceutical companies for their roles in fueling the opioid epidemic. Attorney General Josh Shapiro and three othe... Read more

Butler Twp. Residents Using New “Waste” Recycling Program

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: October 22, 2019In: Featured News

Residents of Butler Township continue to take advantage of a township service offered for the first time this year- free recycling of electronics and hazardous household waste. According to... Read more

Police Increase Presence In School Zones With “Operation Safe Stop”

Posted By: Megan Willisonon: October 21, 2019In: Featured News

You may see more police in school zones and following school buses this week as part of National School Bus Safety Week. The initiative is being called “Operation Safe Stop” which is an effo... Read more

Police Take Teen Into Custody After Riot At Clarion Psych Clinic

Posted By: Megan Willisonon: October 21, 2019In: Featured News

State Police say a juvenile riot broke out at the Clarion Psych Clinic over the weekend that resulted in one teenager being taken into custody. It happened Saturday afternoon around 2 p.m. w... Read more

School Zone Traffic Citations Up 32 Percent

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: August 24, 2020In: News

A new study shows there was an increase in the number of traffic citations inside school zones across the state. According to the Pennsylvania Courts System, last year marked a 32 percent in... Read more

Weekend Update: Six New COVID-19 Cases

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: August 24, 2020In: News

Butler County had six new COVID-19 cases reported over the weekend, according to the state Department of Health. It comes with 243 negative tests, giving the weekend report a 2.4 percent pos... Read more

Butler County Treasurer’s Office Warns of Scam

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: August 23, 2020In: News

The Butler County Treasurer’s Office is warning residents about websites claiming to offer fishing, hunting, and pet licenses. According to Treasurer Diane Marburger, people using an online... Read more

Drought Watch Continues

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: August 23, 2020In: News

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared a drought watch for 16 counties including Butler. The Commonwealth Drought Task Force made the determination, which also... Read more

Local Lawmaker to Lead Hearing on Carbon-Tax Emissions Program

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: August 23, 2020In: News

A local lawmaker plans to convene another public hearing later this week to hear information about the impact of the state joining a carbon-tax emissions program. State Representative and Pe... Read more

State Officials Remind Residents of ChildLine

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: August 23, 2020In: News

With some school districts utilizing remote instruction to start the year, state officials are reminding people to still be aware of possible child abuse. According to officials, there was a... Read more