The Butler County Prison plans to start washing incoming inmates with a substance to help prevent the spread of certain infections. A prison official couldn’t provide exact data on how many... Read more
State police are now asking for the public’s help in figuring out who burglarized a home in northern Butler County this month. Officers say the burglary happened at a home on Rocks Road in P... Read more
State police were called to the Giant Eagle in Center Township after a pharmacy customer left behind a bag of drugs. Officers said an unknown black male bought a box of syringes at the pharm... Read more
The first public school district in Butler County to head back to class will welcome students to a new school year on Wednesday. The Slippery Rock Area School District begins its 2019-2020 y... Read more
A former president of Slippery Rock University has died. Robert Aebersold of Greensboro, North Carolina died last week from medical complications. He was hired by SRU in the late 60s as an i... Read more
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Butler County man following the alleged discovery of drugs inside his Center Township home. The Butler County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force exec... Read more
Data shows residents of Butler Township are taking advantage of a township service offered for the first time this year- free recycling of electronics and hazardous household waste. Butler T... Read more
There will be a switch-up regarding the names of those running for a seat on the Butler Area School District school board this November. The Butler County Republican Committee nominated form... Read more
A local law enforcement officer was recognized for a special anniversary at Monday night’s Butler Township commissioners meeting. Police Chief John Hays received a plaque, cake, and congratu... Read more
The Butler Area School District is still working towards reorganizing its buildings and the superintendent would now like to form a large, informal committee of local residents to help guide... Read more