Longtime Court Reporter Retires From Courthouse
A longtime court reporter is getting recognized by Butler County officials ahead of her retirement. Lynda Harrison is stepping away from the stenograph after 49 years at the courthouse. She... Read more
How To Avoid Wasting Food During The Holidays
With many people planning to prepare and consume a wide variety of delicious food this holiday season, it is also a time to consider how to best avoid wasting food. According to Penn State E... Read more
Harmony Gearing Up For Silvester
Christmas Eve means that a new year is right around the corner and Harmony is gearing up for its traditional New Year’s dinner. Activities of the 13th annual German-themed Silvester will inc... Read more
COVID Cases Down; County Death Toll Passes 600
Butler County has now reached more than 600 deaths due to COVID. That was according to the latest update from the Department of Health, which said the death toll currently sits at 602. Howev... Read more
A major traffic light project will begin next month in the City of Butler. PennDOT announced that nine lights will be replaced starting at the General Richard Butler Bridge and finish at Pen... Read more
A Butler County man is facing charges after he allegedly drove to Mississippi to meet a 13-year-old for sex. 28-year-old Samuel Hugg of Mars was arrested after sending sexual messages to an... Read more
Employees of the Center for Community Resources were in the holiday spirit during their annual tradition of handing out free cookies. Each year, the downtown Butler-based organization has em... Read more
County Leaders Remind Residents Of Alert System
Despite mild conditions for the holidays, officials in the county are reminding residents of an alert service to inform them of emergency situations. The county’s CodeRED system is the emerg... Read more
Cranberry Receives Grant For Traffic Lights
Cranberry Township has been awarded a state grant to improve local traffic conditions. The township will receive approximately $300,000 in grants through the PennDOT Automated Red Light Enfo... Read more
Latest COVID Update Includes Fewer Hospitalizations But Six More Local Deaths
Six more people have died locally this week as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms at Butler Memorial Hospital. The hospital reported three COVID-related deaths to the state on Tuesday. Th... Read more