Karns City school board members made it official earlier this week—Sugarcreek Elementary will be closing. The final day of operation for the school will be in June 2023. The plan had been in... Read more
A Butler man will serve at least six months in jail for his role in last summer’s protests in Pittsburgh. Our news partners at WPXI-TV report that 21-year-old Jordan Erdos was sentenced to s... Read more
The National Weather Service says that a tornado did touch down near the Butler-Allegheny County line on Monday. It registered as an EF0—which is the weakest on the measurement scale. Meteor... Read more
There are no new taxes for residents in the Karns City School District. The board approved their school budget for next year, keeping the tax rate the same as 2020. The district budgeted jus... Read more
Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge is recovering after his stroke last week. According to a family statement, Ridge has been upgraded from critical to stable condition. The family added... Read more
Owners of fireworks businesses say you may want to buy your supply for the Fourth of July sooner rather than later. Phantom Fireworks is one of the country’s largest retailers for fireworks... Read more
Gas prices have slightly declined 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 regular... Read more
Police are searching for someone who knocked over a tombstone in a Butler County cemetery. State police say it was discovered last Wednesday morning inside the Hillards Cemetery on Branchton... Read more
PennDOT is beginning early summer road project maintenance work in Butler County this week. These activities include curb repair, which will be occurring on Eau Claire Road in Marion Townshi... Read more
A new proposed amendment would make voter ID a new requirement in Pennsylvania. Under the current law, voters must show an ID if they are voting at a new location for the first time. However... Read more