PennDOT is continuing summer road project maintenance work around Butler County this week (August 1, 2022). These activities include pipe repair and replacement, which will be occurring Mond... Read more
Gas prices dropped once again both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular,... Read more
Local hospitalizations connected to COVID-19 have continued to increase at Butler Memorial Hospital over the past week. According to the Butler Health System, as of Monday morning 18 patient... Read more
Butler County is taking steps to apply for an election integrity grant. The funding is offered through the state as part of this year’s budget. County officials say they could be awarded as... Read more
The Jean B. Purvis Community Health Center is receiving a grant to help provide dental services to individuals in the area. The non-profit was recently awarded $20,000 from the Delta Dental... Read more
Butler County’s Conservation District will be remaining in the same location for the next 20 years. The group entered into a long-term lease agreement with the Bantam Commons earlier this we... Read more
A Saxonburg native and longtime educator is returning to his hometown tomorrow to discuss a new book. Dr. Jeffrey Neal is a 1981 Knoch graduate who has been in the education industry for the... Read more
The holidays are coming a bit early in Chicora. The borough is celebrating the holidays starting today and tomorrow with a Christmas in Chicora. Organizers say there will be over 15 venues f... Read more
Pennsylvania farmers should be aware of grant money available to help protect against farm vehicle injury or death. A new Penn State program allows for state reimbursement to pay for retrofi... Read more
State officials are looking for the public to respond to a survey about invasive species insects. Agricultural leaders describe the survey as the “first of its kind” in an attempt to try and... Read more
Slippery Rock University students are preparing to stage an upcoming musical and the public is invited to attend. The SRU Theatre Department is performing Head over Heels starting tonight at... Read more
After years in the making the cracker plant in Beaver County is now operating. The Shell Chemical petrochemical complex officially began turning natural gas liquid ethane into pellets. Shell... Read more
Many gathered last night at the Grand Ballroom in Downtown Butler to honor those who have helped the city. The Butler Downtown group held their annual celebration where they provided an upda... Read more