Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and locally people will have two opportunities to dispose of old unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs responsibly. The first e... Read more
The Butler Downtown organization is looking for volunteers to help with their annual springtime cleanup. The group will spend Saturday morning working on sprucing up along Main Street and ce... Read more
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will investigate a proposed rate increase requested by FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company. The commission voted 5-0 to suspend the proposed... Read more
The curtain rises on the latest production of the Butler Little Theatre. “Other Desert Cities” will debut tonight and stay for a two-week run. The show made its premier in 2011, eventually m... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is looking for feedback from Pennsylvanians. The DCNR is looking for residents to take a 10-minute survey that will a... Read more
A local organization is welcoming guests to hear a message from the in-game host of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cranberry Sunrise Rotary club is hosting Joe Klimchak on Friday from 7:30 to 8... Read more
The USDA is reminding foreign investors that own land in Butler and surrounding counties that they need to report their holdings and transactions to the government. A federal law requires al... Read more
Armco Credit Union Mars branch is getting ready for a series of events next month. A small business lunch and learn will be offered every Wednesday at 1 p.m., starting May 1st with a program... Read more
Crews were busy battling a house fire in Center Township Wednesday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday for a house fire in the 600 block... Read more
A project to replace an aging sewer system and upgrade services to residents in Marion Township is now nearing completion. Local officials gathered in Boyers yesterday to tout the new Boyers... Read more
Another step has been taken in creating a new water source for some areas in northern Butler County. Butler County Commissioners approved $750,000 in funding that will go toward the purchasi... Read more
Butler County is applying for a grant that they hope will help connect seniors and veterans to the internet at their new multi-purpose facility in Butler Township. As work continues on the A... Read more
The Pittsburgh area continues to receive poor grades on its overall air quality according to a new report. The American Lung Association released its State of the Air Report yesterday, and t... Read more
Pittsburgh-based healthcare provider UPMC is laying off about 1,000 employees. According to officials, the job cuts are mainly among administrative and non-clinical positions. It comes as th... Read more
The local recovery community is invited to an event at the newly created Butler Recovery Center. An Open House at the Center on Center is planned for Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. with door prizes... Read more
Governor Josh Shapiro has announced a new initiative that takes aim to increase solar power in the commonwealth. The Governor wants to get the state 50 percent of its electricity from solar... Read more
An event Thursday at Slippery Rock University will talk about the region’s health care industry. The panelists will include executives from UPMC, West Virginia University, and other healthca... Read more
High school musical season around the Butler County area wraps up this weekend with performances from one final local school. Students at Portersville Christian School will perform their ann... Read more
As the victims of the Norfolk Southern train derailment receive reimbursements, two senators are working on lowering their tax rate. Senator Bob Casey has penned a letter to the IRS and Trea... Read more
A group of young people are giving back to their community through a project at a local school. Members of Girl Scout Troop 28850 recently made improvements to the playground at Mars Area Pr... Read more
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