PennWest University has a new interim president. The Pennsylvania System of Higher Education approved Dr. James Fisher to serve in the interim capacity to oversee PennWest, which is made up... Read more
A temporary waterline will be placed on a bridge in Forward Township in the future. The county approved the waterline to go on Needle Point Bridge, which goes over the Connoquenessing Creek.... Read more
The annual Cranberry Cup kicks off tomorrow. The event is a fundraiser to help local families dealing with health-related challenges. The two-day event begins tomorrow with a golf outing and... Read more
A new study has found that Pennsylvania has a small number of 18-year-olds who are registered to vote. The study by the Civics Center found only 22 percent of 18-year-olds in the Commonwealt... Read more
A GoFundMe has been started for the family of a woman who died in a crash this weekend in Butler. 35-year-old Brandi Novosel died in an accident Sunday evening on Route 8 South, when a vehic... Read more
A hearing date has been scheduled in the case of the man who allegedly hit and killed a teenager in Butler Township. The hearing will decide if the prosecution has violated 41-year-old Joshu... Read more
A Butler man has been placed in the Butler County Prison after being accused of strangling a woman at a Butler City apartment. Police were called to the 400 block of West North Street on Thu... Read more
There were no winners in last night’s Powerball drawing. The winning numbers were 8, 30, 41, 48, 54 and Powerball 4. The estimated jackpot will now be $786 million for the next drawing on We... Read more
Cranberry Township is looking for feedback on their new “Conversations” series. The next sitdown is set for next Tuesday and it will feature a workshop centered on long-term planning. The to... Read more
There will be parking restrictions starting tonight in downtown Butler. Starting at 8 p.m. tonight, crews will begin a construction project on Main Street in Butler. The work is expected to... Read more
Lawmakers in Harrisburg have proposed legislation that would see revenue brought in on state-owned land redistributed across the state. House bill 2141, would direct 20 percent of total reve... Read more
Due to the state budget recently passed, grants for higher education funding has reached its highest point. The highest possible grant awarded by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance... Read more
A Harrisville woman is facing charges in Grove City after falsely attempting to claim a gun at a raffle. On July 21, police filed charges against 43-year-old Michele Stella after she claimed... Read more