The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has announced that funding is available for small meat and poultry processors. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding has announced that $500,000 in... Read more

Congressman Mike Kelly is proposing a bipartisan bill that aims to protect whistleblowers to the IRS. The proposed bill would strengthen the whistleblower program and protect the awards prog... Read more

Crews battled a fire at a barn last night in Cherry Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center around midnight for a barn on fire in the 200 block of Hungarian Road. Crews got... Read more

A mobile home was destroyed in a fire over the weekend in Middlesex Township. The fire broke out around 2:30 p.m. Saturday at a mobile home on Brook Lane in the Sandy Hill Estates. When crew... Read more

Motorists should be aware of a local road closure planned by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. According to PennDOT, a portion of Medical Center Road in Donegal Township will be... Read more

Some Mars Area School District students are fundraising while the High School Guidance Office is offering financial aid assistance. The Mars High School Law Enforcement Club is holding a raf... Read more

The Butler Area Public Library continues to present free activities and programs for all ages this week. Monday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the First Floor Seating Area, the library will host s... Read more

The longtime owner and operator of the Geibel Funeral Home has died. Stephen Geibel passed away at Butler Memorial Hospital earlier this week. Geibel was the third-generation owner of the Ge... Read more

Butler County Commissioners are expressing optimism on the future, while also acknowledging challenges ahead. That was the message at yesterday’s Chamber of Commerce State of the County even... Read more

Butler County Community College has announced a pilot program looking to provide meals for students in need. The Pioneer Pantry Pass will give pantry users a punch card for five meals every... Read more

Two potential solar energy projects in Jefferson Township will see some delays after an extension was requested and documents need to be filed. On Monday, the township planning commission ap... Read more

State lawmakers in Harrisburg have passed legislation that will provide further protections to children using A.I. chat bots. The bill would build guidelines for age-appropriate standards fo... Read more

Young students in the Mars Area School District are donating a large amount of money through an annual fundraiser. The three elementary schools collectively raised nearly $22,000 for the Ame... Read more

A food distribution is planned for this weekend in neighboring Lawrence County. The event will take place Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m. at The Towne Mall Cascade Galleria Plaza in New Cast... Read more

The public is invited out to a couple of events at Moraine State Park this weekend. First, Moraine State Park staff and experienced members of the local birding community will welcome intere... Read more

One person was taken to the hospital after crashing into a utility pole and house in Summit Township. The accident happened just after 8:30 last night in the 100 block of Chicora Road. Dispa... Read more

A Chicora man is facing numerous charges after police found a large amount of drugs and weapons at a home in Fairview Township. According to police, a warrant was served yesterday at the hom... Read more

Governor Josh Shapiro has once again joined a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, this time over a repeal of efforts to combat climate change. The lawsuit includes 23 other states and... Read more

A large number of parents and family members of Butler County Community College students gathered Thursday to honor their high academic achievement. As part of Awards Day, BC3 students who h... Read more

February was another record-setting month for gambling in the state. According to the Gaming Control Board, all forms of gambling resulted in over $547 million in revenue last month. That to... Read more