A former banking leader and supporter of local sports has died. Joni Vogel passed away at her home in Butler this past Saturday. Vogel was a former vice president at NexTier Bank for 29 year... Read more
Donegal Twp. Passes Solar Ordinance
Donegal Township has passed a new ordinance due to the growing rate of solar energy farms. After reports from concerned residents, and speaking with the township solicitor, the Board of Supe... Read more
School Bus Driver Flown To Hospital After Crash
The driver of a school bus was seriously injured as a result of an accident Monday afternoon in Center Township. According to State Police, around 4 p.m. a school bus drove off Holyoke Road... Read more
The man accused of threatening federal officials including President Donald Trump has pled guilty in federal court. According to the Department of Justice, 33-year-old Shawn Monper of Butler... Read more
Tax Extension Offered Ahead Of Deadline
With the tax deadline one day away, procrastinators may need to start thinking about opting for an extension. Instead of filing a return tomorrow, taxpayers can go for an automatic extension... Read more
Gas Prices Drop Slightly Over Past Week
Gas prices decreased locally while increasing across the western Pennsylvania region as a whole over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon... Read more
The process of moving the model Brooklyn Bridge in Saxonburg has begun and along with the wire shop all the work could be complete later this year. There was a possibility the bridge was goi... Read more
Butler County Moves Out of Drought Watch
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has officially moved Butler County out of drought watch. After a spring filled with rain, the DEP has now moved Butler County from dro... Read more
Man Charged With Strangling Woman
A Slippery Rock man is facing charges after being accused of strangling a woman in Worth Township. The incident happened on Sunday night when the victim reported to police that 58-year-old R... Read more
GoFundMe Started For Victims of City Fire
A GoFundMe has been started for a Butler City family that lost their home in fire last week. The fire broke out Wednesday at a home in the 500 block of Center Avenue, in the city’s South Sid... Read more




