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Hiker Rescued From McConnells Mill State Park

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: March 13, 2019In: Featured News

A man was reportedly rescued after he fell over a hillside at McConnells Mill State Park on Tuesday evening. WPXI is reporting the hiker fell roughly 30 feet and rescuers had a hard time get... Read more

Boyers Woman Killed In Crash

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: March 13, 2019In: Featured News

A young local woman has died as a result of an accident Tuesday morning in Armstrong County. According to State Police, 19-year-old Billie Paige Edwards of Boyers was traveling on North Rive... Read more

“CEOs In The Classroom” Program Takes Leaders Back To School

Posted By: Ryan Saeleron: March 13, 2019In: Featured News

Five regional business leaders went back to high school on Tuesday and were paired up with Butler Senior High School students through the “CEOs in the Classroom” program. David M... Read more

Dick’s To Halt Sales Of Rifles, Ammo At 125 Stores

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: March 13, 2019In: Featured News

Dick’s Sporting Goods said Tuesday that it will stop selling hunting rifles and ammunition at 125 of its stores. The Associated Press reports the store will replace the hunting gear with mer... Read more

Mercer County Man Charged With Rape In Slippery Rock

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: March 12, 2019In: Featured News

A man was in court Monday awaiting a pretrial hearing on rape charges, when police then arrested him for another, unrelated rape charge. 31-year-old Patrick Kearney of Delaware Township, Mer... Read more

VNA Inpatient Hospice To Be Repurposed

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: March 12, 2019In: Featured News

The VNA Inpatient Hospice Unit is set to be re-positioned in the upcoming months. The Executive Director of VNA in Western PA Margie Walsh said the move is a result of growing needs in the c... Read more

BASD To Contract With Company To Provide Subs

Posted By: Bob Cuppon: March 12, 2019In: Featured News

The Butler Area School District plans to contract with a private company to find more consistent replacements for employees who call off. Upon recommendation from administrators, the Butler... Read more

City Closes Compost Area For Leaves At Memorial Park

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 31, 2020In: News

The compost area for dumping leaves in Butler City’s Memorial Park is closing to the public until further notice. City administrators made the move in response to the Governor’s stay at home... Read more

Butler Kids’ Weekend Backpack Program In Final Round Of Non-Profit Competition

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 30, 2020In: News

The Kids’ Weekend Backpack Program in the Butler Area School District is asking for your help—but it can all be done online. The program is currently in the final round of a friendly non-pro... Read more

Armstrong Offering Free Channels During April

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 30, 2020In: News

With more people tuning into their TVs during this time of self-quarantine—you may be seeing channels that you didn’t even know existed. In fact, Armstrong is actually giving customers more... Read more

Absentee Ballots Can Be Amended Or Canceled

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 30, 2020In: News

Following the postponing of the Primary Election from April 28th to June 2nd, the Butler County Bureau of Elections is allowing voters to amend or cancel their absentee ballot applications.... Read more

Power Restored To Most Homes After Weekend Storms

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 30, 2020In: News

Power has been restored to most of Butler County following strong storms and flooding over the weekend. According to First Energy, only a handful on residents in southern Butler County—near... Read more

Stray Bullet Hits Mercer County Home

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 30, 2020In: News

No one was injured when a bullet hit a home in Mercer County earlier this month. An East Lackawannock Township woman told state police that at least one unknown person was shooting a gun in... Read more