Anxiety disorders and Tourette syndrome could be added to the list of approved conditions for using medical marijuana. The recommendations were made recently by the state’s medical marijuana... Read more
A local lawmaker has introduced legislation that he says would help breweries, wineries, and distilled spirit producers. U.S. Representative Mike Kelly, of Butler, recently introduced the Cr... Read more
The South Butler County School Board and administrators are working with the company that provides them with substitute teachers to determine what can be done about an ongoing shortfall. The... Read more
Firefighters were able to control a house fire in the City of Butler on Wednesday but not without some water problems. The fire started about 2:30 p.m. at a house in the 100 block of Third A... Read more
The City of Butler has promoted one police officer and plans to hire three others to get the department fully staffed. Caleb Forsythe was officially promoted to the rank of sergeant during a... Read more
Most parts of Butler County received a light dusting of snow overnight and waves of snow continue to fall, but it’s the wind that will likely get your attention on Wednesday. Butler Co... Read more
A Pittsburgh man has entered a guilty plea to charges that include possessing drug-soaked paper while an inmate in the Butler County Prison. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 26-y... Read more
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has approved the 2020-2021 hunting and trapping seasons with a notable first in state history. According to Game Commission Executive Director Bryan Burhans,... Read more
The South Butler County School Board is moving forward with an agreement to lease new computers for older students this fall. One of the items approved during the board’s virtual meeting Wed... Read more
United States Senator Bob Casey is one of the national lawmakers calling for funding to support local journalism and media through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 20 senators issue... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf is ordering all commonwealth flags to fly at half-staff in honor of victims of the coronavirus. The order pertains to all state facilities, public buildings, and grounds—bu... Read more
Multiple crews were on the scene of a fire Wednesday morning in Middlesex Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just after 6:30 a.m. for a garage on fire on Sunny Crest L... Read more
Butler City Council will apply for a grant to possibly make additional improvements along Main Street. By a vote of four to one, council approved a grant application for the 2020 Smart Grant... Read more