Pennsylvania’s Democrat governor called today’s medical marijuana sale “years in the making.” Gov. Tom Wolf signed the state’s medical marijuana bill into law nearly two years ago with suppo... Read more
John Collins- Director of the Office of Medical Marijuana- says Thursday’s opening of the first dispensary in Butler is a major milestone for the state. “For patients, this means... Read more
Several people showed up to Wednesday’s South Butler County School Board meeting to talk about the ongoing contract dispute between the teachers’ union and the district. Tracy O’Roark... Read more
Four South Butler School District water sites that continue to test abnormally high for levels of lead and/or copper will be permanently removed. A representative of the water engineering fi... Read more
Butler County is under a Flood Watch through Friday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, moderate to heavy rain will begin Thursday afternoon and continue through Friday. Be... Read more
A convicted sex offender from Wexford has been arrested in Arizona. A nationwide manhunt begun after 56-year-old Daniel Teed didn’t show up to federal prison in January. He was supposed to b... Read more
Butler has the highest divorce rate of any city in Pennsylvania, according to USA Today. The national paper recently published a report citing census bureau data and found the divorced popul... Read more
A local group is once again holding a fundraiser today to help protect Butler County animals. The fourth annual ‘Paw-sta Dinner’ will be held at the Butler Moose Lodge on West Jefferson Stre... Read more
Contrary to some misinformed social media posters, a local turkey provider is not running out of turkeys. Dave Jones of Jones Turkey Farm has been selling an average of 4,000 turkeys every y... Read more
The Butler County Veteran of the Year will be recognized at a luncheon coming up this weekend. Al Worsley is this year’s recipient. “I joined the Air Force in May 1968. I was obviously... Read more
Canine companions will be welcomed into specified areas of North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township for the first time after a ribbon cutting planned for this weekend. A ceremony to officia... Read more
Slippery Rock University has updated their smoking policy to include vaping. Both smoking and vaping are now prohibited in all campus buildings and within 25 feet of any entrance to a Univer... Read more
The public is invited to a fundraiser this weekend for a young couple recovering from a car crash in September. The Butler Vagabonds are hosting a dinner on Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. to benefi... Read more