Butler residents were looking forward to enjoying abundant sunshine yesterday—but there was a haze in the area instead. Meteorologists say it was because of wildfires in Canada. The smoke pl... Read more
With many residents engaged in spring cleaning, a local organization is holding a tire collection this weekend. The tire recycling day will be held at the Forward Township Municipal Building... Read more
State police are conducting a car seat safety check this weekend in Kittanning. The event is happening this Saturday at the state police barracks on Parkview Drive. Police say certified chil... Read more
A couple of local teenagers are facing several charges including felony burglary following an incident in the City of Butler last week. According to a criminal complaint filed by City Police... Read more
A longtime priest in the area and a Butler native has died. Father James Dolan passed away this Sunday. He was the former pastor of both St. Michael the Archangel and St. Peter parishes in B... Read more
A native of Chicora is showing her baking prowess on a new television show. Susan Hornug Simpson grew up in the Chicora area, where she spent the 1960s baking with her German grandmothers. N... Read more
There are still issues with the traffic light at a busy Route 8 intersection following an accident yesterday morning. The one vehicle crash happened just before 8 a.m. near the intersection... Read more
Residents of Mars Area School District could pay an increased amount in property taxes next year after the Board voted to move forward with a plan to increase milage for next year’s budget.... Read more
A man is facing charges after he allegedly shoved a Walmart employee earlier this week. Butler Township Police say the incident happened Monday around 11:30 a.m. at the Walmart in the Butler... Read more
Local business and community leaders gathered in Harmony last night to celebrate the tourism industry in Butler County. The annual “Toast to Tourism” dinner by the Butler County Tourism and... Read more