A Butler County high school is receiving national recognition for educational excellence. Freeport Area High School was recently named a National Blue Ribbon School—only one of 14 in the Key... Read more
The business owners and politicians who are a part of the lawsuit challenging Governor Wolf’s shutdown orders are now asking for the court to award them attorney fees. A motion was filed bef... Read more
A police officer is recovering after his vehicle caught on fire following a chase in Armstrong County. State police say they pulled over a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Clark Proctor Jr. of... Read more
There were seven new cases of COVID-19 reported for Butler County Tuesday. The daily report comes with 130 negative tests, giving it a 4.1 percent positivity rate. As of Monday evening, Butl... Read more
A federal grand jury is indicting 13 men for their role in a drug ring based out of New Castle. Federal authorities announced the charges earlier this morning and citeds 53-year-old Bruce Mc... Read more
There’s still time to join with friends and neighbors in donating time and resources to local organizations through the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Week of Caring. This year’s... Read more
The deadline for dairy farmers to get financial relief for COVID-19 related-losses is tomorrow. The Dairy Indemnity Program is a CARES Act funded relief program that provides money for farme... Read more
PennDOT says that Ekastown Road will close to all traffic tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crews will be replacing a failing pipe by Palko’s Tavern between Obringer Lane and Fleming Road. A de... Read more
The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities Authority has taken the first step towards the creation of a non-profit foundation. At their meeting Monday night, the Authority... Read more
A disagreement between neighbors in Mercer County quickly escalated resulting in charges against a man accused of making threats with a machete. According to Grove City Police, officers were... Read more