A South Butler County School District student discovered a vague threat Thursday afternoon. According to an email sent out by the district, a middle school student in a classroom discovered... Read more
Some Progress Made Between South Butler, Teachers
Some progress has been made between the South Butler School Board and the teachers’ union but the sides are still very far apart on some major issues. “The parties have made a little progres... Read more
New Buses Arrive At Butler Transit Authority
A decade long effort is finally paying off for the Butler Transit Authority as four new Compressed Natural Gas fueled buses arrived Monday. The delivery of a fifth compressed natural gas MCI... Read more
The need for addiction rehabilitation in our area continues to increase and as a result, a local drug and alcohol treatment center is expanding. Ellen O’Brien Gaiser Center Board member Jerr... Read more
The cause of a sewage smell in some areas of downtown Butler is a combination of weather and old plumbing, according to the Butler Area Sewer Authority. The authority has received numerous c... Read more
PEOPLES Donation To Help Butler Flood Victims
An ongoing benefit program will aid Butler City residents affected by flood waters back in July. A $2,000 check was donated to the Butler County Emergency Relief Initiative on Tuesday throug... Read more
A Renfrew man is facing numerous charges in connection with an alleged rape of an injured woman last week. According to a criminal complaint filed by the Penn Township Police Department, 63-... Read more
Traffic had to be diverted due to an accident in Butler Township Monday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just after 3 p.m. for a crash on Kohler Avenue near the int... Read more
A local elementary school has made a sizable donation to the Red Cross to help with hurricane relief efforts. On Friday, students and staff at Northwest Elementary School in Butler Township-... Read more
Kennywood’s Log Jammer Will Retire Sunday
The days are numbered for a popular ride at Kennywood Amusement Park. The Log Jammer will be retired on Sunday. The ride is 42 years old. It opened in 1975 and was the park’s first million-d... Read more