The Butler Area school board is considering a revision to their policy regarding results from random drug testing of students involved in certain activities. The board unanimously approved t... Read more
Local law enforcement is releasing information about a couple of drug overdoses by students at the Butler Senior High in January. According to Butler Township Police, officers were dispatche... Read more
Butler Twp. Outlines Summer Paving Plans
Butler Township is moving ahead with plans for road work to take place this summer. During their Monday night meeting, the Butler Township Commissioners approved the drafting of specificatio... Read more
Daffodil Days Fundraiser Returns
The return of an annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society is happening this week. Daffodil Days is a yearly event that sells daffodils, and tulips with proceeds donated to a local c... Read more
Senator Bob Casey is proposing legislation that would increase low and moderate-income individuals who qualify for health insurance under Medicare. The Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision,... Read more
Gas Prices Inching Down
Gas prices have inched down both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular, u... Read more
One Woman Injured In Crash At Busy Intersection
One person was taken to the hospital following a crash Monday morning at a busy intersection in Summit Township. The two vehicle accident happened around 10:40 a.m. at the intersection of Ro... Read more
A court ruling will leave a Butler School Board member off the ballot for the next primary election. Butler County Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael Yeager ruled that Bill Halle will be re... Read more
State Senate Examines EV Funding
Pennsylvania’s State Senate recently heard from experts about a possible mileage fee for electric vehicles. Nick Miller is a policy analyst and he testified that charging a flat three cents... Read more
County Workers Officially Approve New Contract
The new contract between Butler County and workers in the SEIU Local 668 chapter is now official. The contract runs retroactively from this January through December 2027. According to offici... Read more