The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) is looking for volunteers in Butler, Cranberry, Kittanning, and Slippery Rock. VITA provides free electronic state and federal income tax p... Read more

Butler City Council has agreed to purchase a vehicle for use by the Fire Department. At last week’s meeting, Council approved a motion to accept a proposal from Laurel Ford for a 4 Wheel Dri... Read more

Two people with warrants out for their arrest were taken in to custody by police last week. Butler Township Police were called to Walmart last Wednesday for a report of two unconscious peopl... Read more

The state treasurer and a local state senator have presented legislation to reform tax disputes with the IRS. Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacey Garrity and State Senator Scott Hutchinson have pr... Read more

A Butler City Firefighter is being recognized for participation in a professional development training program. At their meeting last week, City Council commended Lieutenant Timothy Iman for... Read more

The American Red Cross is offering a special item for those who donate during the month of January. The Red Cross says that if you give blood at any point in January, you will be entered int... Read more

Pennsylvania families will see an increase to the child care tax credit next year. After passing in the Legislature last week, Governor Shapiro signed the bill that will see some families tr... Read more

A couple from Seven Fields are facing charges following a domestic dispute over the weekend. It happened Saturday afternoon at a home on Northridge Drive. Police say that they received a cal... Read more

A pastor facing multiple sexual assault charges was in court for the first time last week. 67-year-old Herman Rushing waived his preliminary hearing in front of a judge and also saw his bail... Read more

As Pullman Park prepares for another year, the authority that oversees the park is seeing its board shrink. Longtime board president Cheri Readie stepped down from the board at their meeting... Read more

Butler County has approved another $75,000 toward the county land bank. The land bank is designed to bank parcels of land that are not being used or on the tax rolls, and to better them for... Read more

Butler County officials say there are multiple areas available for Christmas tree recycling. The three specific locations include: Seneca Landfill Compost Site on Hartmann Road in Evans City... Read more

Butler City Council has chosen a plan to manage the money from the anticipated sale of Butler Area Sewer Authority assets. After hearing from four candidates earlier this year and receiving... Read more

Slippery Rock University’s marching band is getting ready for an international trip to ring in the New Year. The more than 140 members of the Marching Pride found out in March of 2022 that t... Read more

The weather for Christmas Eve looks like great flying weather for Santa Claus, and the state’s Department of Agriculture says the reindeer look good to go as well. The reindeer received a ce... Read more

Everyone is invited to get into the holiday spirit with a trip to downtown Butler and free parking in some areas. Parking is free at all street metered spaces starting today through January... Read more

According to recent United States Census Bureau information, Pennsylvania’s population has decreased. The U.S. Census Bureau announced that Pennsylvania lost approximately 10,000 people in t... Read more

PennDOT drivers license and photo centers will be closing this weekend for the Christmas holiday. All DMV will be open today, but will close their doors Saturday through Monday. Normal opera... Read more

Butler City residents will not see an increase in tax rates for 2024 as Council kept current rates while approving the budget for the upcoming year. The total 2024 balanced general fund budg... Read more

The holiday travel period is expected to pick up significantly today as we begin the Christmas weekend. AAA is projecting that 115 million Americans will be making a trip over the 10-day hol... Read more