Caregivers and those interested in learning more about dementia are invited to an upcoming gathering in Saxonburg. A meeting of the Dementia Caregivers Support Group is planned for 6 to 7 p.... Read more

An online event scheduled for later this week will provide information for those starting a small orchard or growing berry plants. Penn State Extension is offering a free webinar on Thursday... Read more

Local kids will have another opportunity to continue reading into the summer with a new initiative at a Butler Area School District school. A Little Free Library box has been added to the Ce... Read more

Adams Township and Mars Borough are joining forces with NASA for a new education center in downtown Mars. Our news partners WPXI-TV report that the former Mars Bank and now NexTier Bank faci... Read more

Progress continues on a Butler Township recreation facility in the Pullman Business Park. Monday night the Township Commissioners provided an update on the mostly complete large blue turf fi... Read more

A local convenience store was the seller of a large winning lottery ticket on Monday. According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, a Powerball ticket with Powerplay was purchased at the University... Read more

There are still a few spots left in the first-ever EMS Academy class at Butler County Community College. The program was designed to offer paid training and certification to those interested... Read more

A bill that will restrict access to the drug Xylazine also known as tranq will head to Governor Josh Shapiro’s desk after passing in the house and senate. After passing in the state senate b... Read more

A newly proposed bill in the Pennsylvania house looks to close loopholes on child safety in trucks. Currently there is a loophole in state law that says larger trucks such as classes III, IV... Read more

One woman was injured after jumping off the swinging bridge in the City of Butler. Butler City Police confirm that a 50-year-old woman jumped off the swinging bridge in the city’s Island nei... Read more

Senator Bob Casey made a stop in Butler County yesterday. Casey visited with local Democratic party officials at their downtown Butler headquarters; guests included Butler County Commissione... Read more

Butler County is home to many businesses offering adult beverages and the Butler County Tourism Bureau is spotlighting them with a new digital platform. The bureau has developed a new progra... Read more

A student in the Mars Area School District is nominated for an award after coming back from a serious accident almost two years ago. Freshman Paige Lauten has been nominated for the Western... Read more

Congressman Mike Kelly of Butler is recognizing students in the 16th District for their artwork. Kelly announced the top three winners of the annual Congressional art competition. Braiden Do... Read more

The Butler Public Library is continuing a series this week focusing on themes of displacement and Diaspora. The next program in the “Stories of Exile” series is a reading from a poetic memoi... Read more

Independence Health System is offering another free virtual lifestyle coaching program this week. The online class will focus on the “Standard American Diet.” It examines how the American di... Read more

A principal in the Slippery Rock School District is on leave. Our news partners at WPXI report that Moraine Elementary School principal Kristie Shulsky has been on leave since April 30th. It... Read more

A building was damaged after a vehicle crashed into it Monday morning in Zelienople. The crash happened around 6:15 a.m. on Jeremiah Drive, which is a part of the Jeremiah Village apartment... Read more

A Pittsburgh man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to federal contraband charges that occurred at the Butler County Jail. 31-year-old Lajwan McMillan will serve an additional five mon... Read more

Police in Penn Township are warning residents to be on the lookout for bears. Officials say that a bear along with three cubs have been seen in the community. Police urge residents to be min... Read more