Gas Prices Skyrocket Over Past Week
Gas prices have shot up both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regul... Read more
BASA To Consider Fee Change
The Butler Area Sewer Authority plans to consider a change to their schedule of fees at their public meeting later today. BASA will meet at 9 a.m. at their Litman Road office and while the a... Read more
Gov. Wolf To Make Final Budget Presentation
Governor Tom Wolf will make his final budget presentation in Harrisburg later this afternoon. He’s scheduled to speak in front of lawmakers at 2 p.m. today, where he’ll lay out his goals for... Read more
Xper USA Closes
A manufacturing company in Butler County that had contracts with the U.S. government is closed. Xper USA, which was formerly known as Ibis Tek, shut down their business late last Friday. Acc... Read more
Butler Township residents continue to take advantage of the recycling of electronics and hazardous household waste. Butler Township Manager Tom Knights provided Township Commissioners with t... Read more
Rep. Bernstine To Seek Reelection
A local lawmaker has announced his intention to serve another term in a revised district. Republican Aaron Bernstine recently said he’ll be running later this year for a fourth term as state... Read more
Both the Republican fields for governor and senator have a large number of candidates seeking the seats. With that being the case, the statewide GOP is not endorsing any particular candidate... Read more
Game Commission Welcomes New Class Of Wardens
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has added 24 new wardens to their ranks including a local man stationed here in Butler County. Freeport native Jacob Babilon completed 44 weeks of training b... Read more
Folds Of Honor Accepting Scholarship Applications
Applications are now being accepted for scholarships that are designated for children of veterans. Folds of Honor is a program that offers post-high school financial help for students of mil... Read more
Local COVID Update Includes Three More Recent Deaths; Hospitalizations Steady
Three more people have died locally at Butler Memorial Hospital over the weekend as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms. The hospital reported one COVID-related death to the state on Frida... Read more