It’s been 15 years since motorcyclists in Pennsylvania were legally allowed to ride without a helmet and one advocacy group wants to make sure the helmet law is never reinstated. A.B.A.T.E.-... Read more
A local woman is recovering after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday in Butler Township. According to Butler Township Police, 18-year-old Jenna Hildebrand of Sarver had pulled into the Sheetz... Read more
Police are still knee-deep into their investigation of a woman from Butler who was reported missing 14 years ago, but who then resurfaced last month when she was named a suspect in the disap... Read more
A woman born and raised in Butler has passed away at the age of 109. Dorothy Jordan was born in 1909 in Butler. She was a charter member of the Fundamental Baptist Church on Jefferson Street... Read more
The opioid overdose drug Naloxone has been recalled. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that the drug’s maker initiated the recall because of a potential for “loose parti... Read more
Gasoline prices in our area remained steady in the last week. According to AAA’s weekly fuel survey, prices in Butler for a gallon of regular, self-serve is averaging $3.14, down one cent fr... Read more
Do you have a camp up north? The state is holding a series of public meetings this month regarding state forest districts. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources spokesman Terry Br... Read more
A local lawmaker is urging Pennsylvania’s governor to take advantage of federal funding available to develop cleaner coal technologies. State Senator Joe Pittman recently wrote a letter to G... Read more
The leader of the state’s Chamber of Commerce is pushing back on the Governor’s plan to raise minimum wage. Gene Barr says that the move would result in businesses having to cut how many hou... Read more
As part of the process to achieve a new transportation contract, the Butler Area School District has released figures received after a recent request for proposal. A total of eight companies... Read more
Today is the last day for the submission of art work for the next upcoming show at the Butler Art Center. The Associated Artists of Butler County are again sponsoring their annual Elementary... Read more
Butler Township is selling some equipment that they no longer have a need for. At their meeting Monday night, commissioners first approved the sale of a Falcon Asphalt Recycler to the city o... Read more