The 2026-27 Butler Area School District final budget does not include a tax increase or furloughs. Board members approved the balanced budget of nearly $121 million during their Thursday mor... Read more

A Pittsburgh man accused of stealing guns from a Mars store last year have pled guilty. In March 2025, 19-year-old Jaemir Beard of the Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood in Pittsburgh and two j... Read more

The Alameda Waterpark officially opens tomorrow. The pool gates will open at 12:15 p.m. and close at 7 p.m. Daily admission is $10 for adults and $8 for children. There are season passes ava... Read more

The Butler County Symphony summer concert series will kick off this weekend. Jim Cunningham’s Majestic Brass will perform on Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. in Diamond Park. This event is free... Read more

As part of National Dairy Month, residents can once again celebrate the return of the Pennsylvania Ice Cream Trail. The 9th annual “Scooped: Ice Cream Trail” connects the PA Department of Ag... Read more

Local historical experiences will be in the spotlight this weekend as part of a free Harmony Museum event. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Historic Harmony will host a Family Day at the Harm... Read more

The Mars Brewfest returns tomorrow. It’s the 11th edition of the event, which serves as a fundraiser for the Mars New Year. The festival takes place on Pittsburgh Street in Mars from 5 to 8... Read more

Those interested in celebrating National Trail Day are invited out to McConnells Mill this weekend for a rugged hike. On Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 the Park Naturalist will lead attend... Read more

A Butler man accused of assaulting a tow truck driver pled guilty and was sentenced in several cases yesterday. In August of last year, police were called to the University Village at Slippe... Read more

An Ellwood City man is facing charges in Muddy Creek Township after allegedly attempting to break into a home and steal tools. On Tuesday, officers were called to a home on the 100 block of... Read more