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Senate Majority Leader “Open To Discussions’ On Minimum Wage Increase

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: February 27, 2019In: Featured News

Pennsylvania is one of 20 states that remain at the $7.25 per hour minimum wage. In recent weeks, Gov. Tom Wolf introduced $15 per hour minimum wage legislation, and now, a top Republican in... Read more

Kelly, Thompson Stand Behind Trump’s National Emergency Declaration

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: February 27, 2019In: Featured News

The two U.S. Congressman who represent the majority of Butler County residents have voted against a bill blocking President Trump’s national emergency declaration. The House vote fell below... Read more

Assistant D.A. To Run For Judge Seat

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: February 26, 2019In: Featured News

Another local attorney has announced plans to run for the open judge seat in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas. Terri Schultz set up private practice in Butler after law school in the... Read more

Butler City PD Outfitted With New Bullet Proof Vests

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: February 26, 2019In: Featured News

The entire Butler City Police Department has been outfitted with new bullet proof vests. Nineteen vests were purchased for a cost of nearly $18,000. The city paid the bill thanks to a nearly... Read more

City Parks Authority Hires Attorney To Handle BlueSox Legal Matters

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: February 26, 2019In: Featured News

The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds and Facilities Authority has hired a lawyer to try to recover thousands of dollars in state sales tax the authority believes the Butler BlueSox f... Read more

Authority Would Like To Manage The Butler City Farmers Market

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: February 26, 2019In: Featured News

The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds and Facilities Authority is interested in taking over responsibility of the Butler City Farmers Market. Since the city owns the facility through... Read more

Butler’s ‘Best Buddies’ Club Helps Form Bonds

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: February 26, 2019In: Featured News

A new club at Butler Senior High School is forming bonds of friendship between students who might not have associated in the past. At their meeting Monday night, members of the Butler Area S... Read more

Storms Roll Across County Resulting In Outages

Posted By: Ryan Saeleron: March 20, 2020In: News

Severe storms swept through Butler County Friday afternoon resulting in power being knocked out to many residents. The storms hit the city of Butler around 2 p.m. bringing high winds and hea... Read more

Working From Home? It’s A New Experience For Many

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 20, 2020In: News

Many organizations are asking their employees to work from home during the next few weeks, and that can be a bit unusual for some. Lisa Guard of Specialized Staffing says that will be a new... Read more

Multiple Parks Receive Grant Money

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 20, 2020In: News

Multiple parks in Butler County will be receiving grant money for new projects; 12 to be exact. Butler Township and the City of Butler were among the municipalities awarded the annual county... Read more

New Traffic Signals Coming To Butler Twp.

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 20, 2020In: News

Butler Township has awarded a local company a large contract to handle upgrading of traffic signals. Earlier this week commissioners approved an agreement with Bronder Technical Services to... Read more

Butler Twp. Control Burns Parts Of Preston Park

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 20, 2020In: News

Action was taken earlier this week to keep a Butler Township park healthy. A section of the prairies at Preston Park was burned under supervision on Monday. Prescribed burns happen every yea... Read more

Small Business Seminar Offered Friday

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 20, 2020In: News

Local small businesses are invited to participate in a webinar later today about COVID-19 Resources and Relief. The University of Pittsburgh Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence is offer... Read more