Students looking to continue their journey in higher education can now begin their 2025–26 PA State Grant application. While notifications will be sent out over the next couple of weeks enco... Read more
A food distribution is planned for this weekend in neighboring Lawrence County. The event will take place Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m. at The Towne Mall Cascade Galleria Plaza in New Cast... Read more
A well-known local community member has passed away. Lifelong Butler native Fred Spohn was awarded the Purple Heart following service in Vietnam. He then worked at Pullman Standard before sp... Read more
An effort to provide a more positive outcome after incarceration is officially underway in Butler County. Following a gathering Wednesday afternoon at the Butler County Prison in collaborati... Read more
The Knoch School Board will not increase taxes as part of the budget for the 2025-26 school year. During the Wednesday night school board meeting, board members approved a final budget of ne... Read more
The Knoch School Board has agreed to more improvements at the high school while also investing in new equipment. During the Wednesday night school board meeting, board members approved a con... Read more
A man accused of distributing child sexual abuse material and possessing weapons in prison is pleading guilty to both charges. 30-year-old Seth Hollerich of Bethel Park pleaded guilty in fed... Read more
A new state law aims to boost food donation and reduce waste by limiting liability for donated food that is past its “best by” date. According to State Representative Marci Mustello, Act 13... Read more
Independence Health System will be holding a job fair later this week. It’s scheduled for this Thursday at Butler Memorial Hospital’s Tower Lobby from noon to 4 p.m. Interested individuals c... Read more
UPMC has opened 81 new urgent care facility across Pennsylvania and West Virginia including one in Butler. Late last week the healthcare giant opened a UPMC-GoHealth Urgent Care Facility on... Read more
A local state park will be hosting an event later this week to educate the public on how to make fire without a match. On Thursday, the park naturalist at McConnells Mill will show visitors... Read more
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for today with the heat index rising to triple digits. Current highs in Butler County will see temperatures climb to the lower 90s but... Read more
Democratic and Republican State Lawmakers have introduced legislation that would regulate A.I. in healthcare. The bipartisan legislation brought together between four house Democrats and one... Read more
