Flu season is fast approaching and VA Butler Healthcare is offering help to local veterans. A series of ‘Fall Flu Clinics’ begins on Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Castle Road facil... Read more
The Butler County Suicide Coalition and Butler VA Healthcare are screening a film as part of Suicide Awareness Prevention Month later this week. The Kevin Hines documentary titled “The Rippl... Read more
There’s still time for residents in neighboring Armstrong County to reserve a spot at a dinner planned for next month. The Armstrong County Community Foundation is holding its annual dinner... Read more
Mercer County Fire Claims Several Lives
An investigation is ongoing into an early morning farmhouse fire in Mercer County that claimed multiple lives. Just after midnight Friday morning, a motorist called 911 to report a farmhouse... Read more
Morning Crash On I-79 Slows Traffic
Crews were on the scene of a crash on I-79 in the Cranberry Township area. The one car accident happened Friday around 7:30 a.m. in the northbound lane just before the Route 228 exit. Detail... Read more
Three Butler County employees were recognized for their exceptional customer service during an event Wednesday night in Zelienople. Jim Crawford of Thoma’s Meat Market received a $500 first... Read more
A new bill that advocates say will cut red tape for seniors enrolled in Medicare is a step closer to becoming law. Republican Mike Kelly of Butler helped lead the effort to create the legisl... Read more
No Till Farming Could Help Curb Climate Change
New research shows that no-till farming may also be helping fight climate change. A recent study by Penn State found that utilizing no-till farming may have emitted less nitrous oxide gas co... Read more
New Bill Would Roll Back Fish And Boat Fee Hikes
Fees have increased this year for fish and boating licenses, but that may be on hold if new legislation passes. Fishing licenses now cost $23.50 compared to the previous $21. A boating title... Read more
Stocks Ride Another Roller Coaster This Week
It’s been another roller coaster ride this week on Wall Street. Tuesday this week saw the Dow Jones Industrial drop more than 1,250 points and the S&P 500 fall over four percent. We spok... Read more