A well-known local community member has passed away. Lifelong Butler native Fred Spohn was awarded the Purple Heart following service in Vietnam. He then worked at Pullman Standard before sp... Read more
An effort to provide a more positive outcome after incarceration is officially underway in Butler County. Following a gathering Wednesday afternoon at the Butler County Prison in collaborati... Read more
The Knoch School Board will not increase taxes as part of the budget for the 2025-26 school year. During the Wednesday night school board meeting, board members approved a final […] Read more
The Knoch School Board has agreed to more improvements at the high school while also investing in new equipment. During the Wednesday night school board meeting, board members approved a [... Read more
A man accused of distributing child sexual abuse material and possessing weapons in prison is pleading guilty to both charges. 30-year-old Seth Hollerich of Bethel Park pleaded guilty in fed... Read more
The Karns City community is mourning the loss of a former track and field star earlier this week. Ben Mourer died this past Sunday following a tragic accident at his […] Read more
A Butler man has been charged after it’s alleged he assaulted a man and ran from the scene. On May 27, Butler City Police were called to the 100 block […] Read more
A teenager suffered minor injuries in a distracted driving crash last month. The accident happened the night of May 31st when a 16-year-old girl was driving on Brownsdale Road in […] Read more
For the first time ever, total revenue from gambling in Pennsylvania exceeded $600 million in a month. The PA Gaming Control Board reported that all forms of gambling yielded $601 […] Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources have announced the river of the year. Eastern Pennsylvania’s Delaware River was recognized as the top river in the Commonwea... Read more
Those interested in a good deal on equipment like dump trucks and heavy machinery are encouraged to participate in an upcoming auction. The Pennsylvania Department of General Services is hol... Read more
Community members are encouraged to help a critically low blood supply through participation in a couple of upcoming blood drives. The American Red Cross drive is coming up tomorrow (Monday)... Read more
The Butler Area Public Library continues to present free activities and programs for all ages this week. Monday from noon to 2 p.m. the library will screen a PG movie […] Read more