County Receives Federal Urban Status Through HUD
Butler County will soon be seeing increased infrastructure funds after a new federal designation. The Department of Housing and Urban Development officially recognized Butler as an Urban Cou... Read more
Laurel Highlands Ranked High For Fall Foliage
As the leaves continue to turn, a region in Western Pennsylvania is receiving recognition as one of the top spots for leaf peepers in the U.S. A USA Today poll recently named the Laurel High... Read more
Grant Awarded for Connoquenessing Park
A local municipality has been awarded state grant funding to help with park improvement. The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recently announced that the 2026 Community Co... Read more
Mars Plans to “Rock Your School”
Students at a local school will be participating in a national event to bring learning to life in the classroom. Mars Area Elementary School students and teachers are taking part in the annu... Read more
Bills Look To Improve Nursing and Care Staffing
Legislation to help increase the number of practicing nurses in Pennsylvania will soon receive a final vote on the house floor. The legislation is three separate bills and hopes to provide m... Read more
State Farm Show Reveals New Theme
The theme for the 2027 Pennsylvania Farm Show has been announced. According to Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, the theme will be “Leading A Legacy” in honor of generations of farm fam... Read more
Police Serve Warrants To Smoke Shops in Butler
Warrants were served across Butler County yesterday at several different smoke shops for selling illegal THC products. The raids were completed after an investigation that started in May rev... Read more
The judge overseeing the case in the death of 15-year-old Aiden Lutz has issued an order that will impact those who attend the trial. In effort to ensure 41-year-old Joshua Rivera receives a... Read more
WVU Medicine Names Local Leadership Structure
WVU Medicine has announced the leadership structure at Butler Memorial and Clarion Hospitals. Butler native Dr. Matt Schnur will continue as the President of Butler Memorial and Clarion Hosp... Read more
An effort to get more paramedics and EMTs in the local workforce continues to grow. Butler County approved another session of the paramedic training program to begin soon. The 18-month train... Read more






