With the aging of Pennsylvania’s farm families, State Senator Elder Vogel (R-47) is introducing legislation that will encourage existing farmers and landowners to work with beginning f... Read more
A Butler Township resident has been chosen as the Republican candidate in the race to replace former State Rep. Brian Ellis in the 11th legislative district in a special election coming up i... Read more
Firefighters were called back out to an already fire-ravaged home Thursday morning for smoldering after a big blaze basically destroyed the property on Wednesday. Firefighters were initially... Read more
A man with dementia who had been missing for more than 24 hours was found safe Wednesday. Paul Roger Walker was located late Wednesday afternoon, according to the South Buffalo Volunteer Fir... Read more
A controversial billboard on Route 422 in neighboring Armstrong County is causing quite the stir- and caught the attention of Pennsylvania State Rep. Jeff Pyle. The billboard along the highw... Read more
Legislation creating a process for dealing with allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault against state lawmakers has been introduced in both the state House and Senate, and the bi... Read more
The City of Butler is addressing a 25-year-old issue at the Public Safety Building. Council has authorized payment of $3,500 to a contractor to install an exterior vent in the holding cell a... Read more
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the Butler VA Health Care System is offering support to veterans even in this time of social distancing. The VA is inviting veterans to access online... Read more
A number of infrastructure projects are on tap this summer for Butler County. The commissioners approved an $8 million loan earlier this week that will help fund projects in multiple municip... Read more
In this time of caution and uncertainty, the American Red Cross is asking for help finding donors willing to provide life-saving blood. Individuals, organizations, and businesses are needed... Read more
The Housing Authority of the County of Butler is one of 83 across the state that will split over $8 million in federal funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CAR... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority is applying for a federal grant to study transit needs in the Slippery Rock Township area. The Federal Transit Administration is offering HOPE grants which stand... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting three new COVID-19 cases in Butler County. Meanwhile, there were nearly 1,400 new cases statewide, now bringing the Commonwealth over 45,00... Read more