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Air Quality Alert Issued As Temps Head Toward 90 Monday

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: June 18, 2018In: Featured News

Butler County is under an Air Quality Alert. The code orange alert was issued Monday morning by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Air pollution concentrations within t... Read more

Board Expected To Discuss New District Drug Policy

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: June 18, 2018In: Featured News

The first reading of a new drug policy at Butler Area School District is expected to take place at Monday’s school board meeting. The policy is modeled after other county public school... Read more

Sunday Fire Badly Damages Southern Butler Co. Home

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: June 18, 2018In: Featured News

A fire badly damaged a home in Winfield Township on Sunday. The fire started about noon at a two-story house on Christmas Lane, according to the Butler County 911 Center. A couple and their... Read more

Butler Road Race This Weekend

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: June 18, 2018In: Featured News

There’s still time to sign up for the Butler Road Race this weekend. The race is Saturday, June 23 and includes two races- a 5-mile run and a 2-kilometer run and health walk. Both begin at 9... Read more

Tips To Prevent Summer Drownings

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: June 18, 2018In: Featured News

Last week’s death of popular Olympic skier Bode Miller’s young daughter due to drowning has been a grim reminder to some people of the dangers that come with children and swimming pools. Aqu... Read more

SRU’s ‘Troops To Teachers’ Program Gets More Funding

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: June 15, 2018In: Featured News

A program to help veterans become teachers in one year at Slippery Rock University has received additional state funding. The Pennsylvania Department of Education has received $1.6 million i... Read more

Knoch Students Graduate Friday

Posted By: Kayla Molczanon: June 15, 2018In: Featured News

The four-year long contract dispute between the South Butler School District and its teachers did affect the school year for students. The teachers went on strike in March, which pushed the... Read more

Butler VA Celebrating Women’s History Month

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 03, 2020In: News

March is Women’s History Month and the Butler VA Health Care System is recognizing and celebrating women veterans. Women veterans around the Butler area are invited to take advantage of many... Read more

Medical Emergency Results In Accident

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 03, 2020In: News

A medical emergency resulted in a vehicle accident involving a local man last weekend. According to Butler Township Police, 64-year-old Thomas Turner of Butler was driving on Graham Road jus... Read more

It’s Read Across America Week

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 02, 2020In: News

It is Read Across America Week- and several local schools and libraries have planned events. The Butler Area Public Library will hold a Dr. Seuss Party for Monday at 6 p.m. in the Basement M... Read more

Man Charged After Throwing Bricks Through Window

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: March 02, 2020In: News

A Butler man is facing charges after he caused nearly $2,000 in damage to a Butler Township home. Police say the incident happened back on February 15th when 28-year-old Steven McCardle thro... Read more

Police Investigate Center Township Burlgary

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: March 01, 2020In: News

Authorities are investigating a recent burglary that occurred last month in Center Township. According to State Police, at least one unknown person broke into a Saint Andrews Drive apartment... Read more

Local Student Named to Leadership Position on 4-H State Council

Posted By: Henry Ibinsonon: March 01, 2020In: News

A local student will occupy a position of leadership in a large, statewide organization. Butler Area High School senior Jillian Ranko has been selected to be the next President of the Pennsy... Read more