A bill that would move the 2024 election primary date up is sitting in the state house but approval is still going to create challenges for local election officials. In late August the state... Read more
Judge Issues Recommendation Against BASA Sale
The Butler Area Sewer Authority has approved an agreement that starts the process to dissolve the entity as the sale to the Pennsylvania American Water Company looms. However as the deal is... Read more
Governor Josh Shapiro says he is trying to make it easier to vote by automatically registering voters who use the DMV. Pennsylvania will automatically register eligible voters who are obtain... Read more
Penn St. Offering Webinar On Problem Solving
Penn State Extension is offering an online program later this week about diverse problem-solving styles. A 75 minute webinar on adaption-innovation theory to create resilient and diverse sol... Read more
FBI Urges Residents To Report Hate Crimes
The Pittsburgh FBI is asking residents to be aware of hate crimes and make sure to report them to authorities. The FBI has launched a social media awareness campaign surrounding hate crimes,... Read more
Butler Twp. Holding Fire Safety Poster Contest
Fire safety may seem like common sense but some Butler Township students will receive an extra incentive for learning and sharing this important information as part of a family fire safety p... Read more
Final Mingle On Main Set For Thursday
A hymn sing will be held later this week during the final Mingle on Main gathering of the year in Saxonburg. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, locat... Read more
Those interacting with anyone dealing with dementia are invited to a free event happening Thursday. A Dementia Friends information session will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the South Butler Co... Read more
Jackson Twp. Welcomes New K-9 Officer
Jackson Township is welcoming a new four-legged officer to their police force. Earlier this month, the township announced that they have a new K-9 officer named Canyon. The one-year-old is a... Read more
Game Commission Revising Rules Regarding Martens
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is publicizing a revised plan for the return of a native furbearer once common to certain areas in Pennsylvania. Last week the Game Commission’s Board of Com... Read more