The Butler Transit Authority approved a draft operations budget for next fiscal year that does not include a fare hike. Authority board members unanimously voted on the $2.1 million budget t... Read more
The state Senate has approved legislation which cracks down on repeat drunk drivers. The bill makes it a felony for someone convicted of a third DUI with a blood alcohol level of .16 or high... Read more
Local young girls are speaking out to help end the stigma surrounding mental illness. An event titled ‘Believe In Yourself’ will be held on Sunday evening from 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. on Main Street... Read more
Butler County Community College is considering expanding into a sixth county. BC3 President Dr. Nick Neupauer: “There were a number of options which the University of Pittsburgh could pursue... Read more
It’s April 19…and it’s snowing! The snow was sticking on the ground in Butler Township on Thursday morning. The National Weather Service was forecasting snow showers to fal... Read more
NexTier Bank has completed the purchase of Morgan Center in downtown Butler. NexTier CEO Clem Rosenberger says several floors of the building will be remodeled to allow for employees to begi... Read more
A campus-wide emergency drill was conducted Thursday morning on the campus of Slippery Rock University in Butler County. The drill involved university police, the Slippery Rock Police Depart... Read more
A lawsuit against the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh is moving forward after a ruling by a Pennsylvania judge. The suit from parents and survivors of child sexual abuse alleges the diocese b... Read more
The public is invited to attend an upcoming presentation focusing on the civic engagement legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A breakfast discussion on the work, commitment, and dreams of D... Read more
The Butler Public Library will open Friday, although it will be a delayed start. The library won’t open until noon. There have been ongoing maintenance issues that forced the library to clos... Read more
An accident on New Year’s Day in Parker Township has resulted in charges against a Petrolia woman. According to State Police, 23-year-old Aliya Eiler was traveling south on Kittanning Pike j... Read more
The continued financial recovery of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler has allowed for modest raises for employees. According to Treasurer Brian McCafferty, the Authority’s ba... Read more
A well-known Pennsylvania State Police trooper has passed away. Carl “Marty” Martynuska of Slippery Rock died Tuesday at the Butler VA Medical Center. Martynuska worked at the Butler Barrack... Read more