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PennDOT: 18 Highway Deaths In Butler Co.

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: June 14, 2019In: Featured News

Last year, 18 people died on Butler County highways. Of those 18, PennDOT District 10 data showed 12 involved a driver that was over the age of 65. Six involved a motorcycle. Statewide, traf... Read more

Ceremony To Mark Completion Of Disc Golf Course

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: June 14, 2019In: Featured News

An event to mark the official completion of a recreation project in Cranberry Township is planned for this weekend. A dedication ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday for a champio... Read more

It’s Rib Fest Weekend

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: June 14, 2019In: Featured News

A first-of-its-kind rib festival is coming to Butler this weekend. The Butler Rib and Music Fest will kick off Friday evening and continue Saturday and Sunday. All events will be held at the... Read more

County Uses Grant Money To Purchase 600 Narcan Kits

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

The county will use federal grant money to purchase about 600 double-pack kits of the opioid reversal drug Narcan. Each kit costs $75. No county money is being used. Some Narcan will be kept... Read more

S. Butler School Board Passes Budget With No Tax Hike

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

The South Butler School Board has approved a final budget for the 2019-20 school year with no increase– or decrease– in taxes. A general fund budget of just under $36 million in expenses for... Read more

Leadership Turnover High At VA Butler

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

There has been a lot of turnover in leadership at VA Butler Healthcare. At the end of the week, current Director Jon Lasell Jr. will leave the job to return to Texas to take care of his aili... Read more

Bullet-Proof Windows Will Be Installed At All Butler Co. Magistrate Offices

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

Butler County will use state grant money to install bullet proof windows at all seven local district judges’ offices. It will cost approximately $50,000 to install the windows at the t... Read more

AAA Reports Summer Travel To Decline

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: June 26, 2020In: News

Summer vacation trips are going down this year. AAA says an estimated 700 million Americans will still take a trip this summer, but that’s down by 15 percent compared to last year. The airli... Read more

Motorcycle Run To Benefit Jamie’s Dream Team

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: June 26, 2020In: News

A fundraising event planned for this weekend in Petrolia will benefit a local non-profit organization that helps those suffering from serious illness, injury, disability, or trauma. A Fun Ru... Read more

Camp Cranberry Ready To Start

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: June 26, 2020In: News

Cranberry Township is nearly ready to resume a yearly summer tradition with new protocols in place to improve health and safety. Camp Cranberry will kick off Monday and continue through Frid... Read more

Water Advocacy Group Receives Grant

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: June 26, 2020In: News

A local group has received a grant to continue providing essential water to a group of local residents. Water for Woodlands has been awarded a grant of over $13,000 that will provide a weekl... Read more

Thursday Update: Three New COVID-19 Cases For Butler County

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: June 25, 2020In: News

Three new COVID-19 cases were announced today for Butler County by the state Department of Health. Statewide there were 579 new cases, but health officials also announced a significant numbe... Read more

Peaceful Gathering Set For Saturday In Cranberry Twp.

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: June 25, 2020In: News

A peaceful community gathering is scheduled for this Saturday morning in Cranberry Township. The event will be at the Cranberry Township Rotary Amphitheatre from 10 to 11 a.m. Organizers say... Read more