Butler County Refinances Borrowing
Butler County Commissioners are approving a refinancing of nearly $10 million in borrowing that they say will save over $770,000. The 2018 borrowing was originally totaled at $10.8 million a... Read more
Drive-Thru Distribution At Salvation Army
A drive thru food distribution will be held Friday (Sept. 4) in downtown Butler. The Salvation Army on West Cunningham Street will be hosting the distribution from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There wi... Read more
Man Files Lawsuit Against Walmart And Security
A lawsuit has been filed against a Walmart security guard by a man who claims to have been assaulted. John Schirra, of Butler, has brought a suit in federal court against Constable Thomas Ma... Read more
COVID-19 Update: 20 New Cases for Butler County
There were 20 new COVID-19 cases for Butler County Thursday according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The most recent report comes with 209 negative test results—which is a 9.5 per... Read more
Route 422 Reopens After Morning Accident
Route 422 westbound in Muddy Creek Township is now reopen after being shut down for hours Thursday morning following an accident. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. in the westbound lane of... Read more
New Park Could Be Coming To Slippery Rock Twp.
Slippery Rock Township could soon be getting a new park. Commissioners approved funding for the park that will be located behind the community center on Branchton Road. Funding for the new p... Read more
Iowa Man Arrested For Taking Mercer Co. Teens
An Iowa man has been charged as a result of his involvement with a couple of missing juveniles last month in Mercer County. According to State Police, troopers began investigating a situatio... Read more
The Butler Township Planning Commission has approved a proposal to change how some local properties are zoned. This proposal focuses on a zoning change from residential to commercial for sev... Read more
The Butler Area School District is moving forward with their successful start to the school year by providing several updates in several areas of change or clarification. Administrators have... Read more
Nearly $4 million will be distributed to municipalities in the county through federal CARES Act funding. County commissioners approved the measure yesterday, which will see the funds go to 2... Read more