A local park will host an educational session later this week that will focus on owls that prowl the night woods of Pennsylvania. On Thursday, the Park Naturalist at Moraine will welcome par... Read more

Caregivers and those interested in learning more about dementia are invited to a free event happening tomorrow. An “Interacting with Dementia” workshop is planned for 6:30 p.m. at the South... Read more

The newly formed Southern Butler County Business Association is hosting their first gathering later this week. The association is planning a mixer for Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Stic... Read more

A young girl was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital after she was hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning. It happened after 7 a.m. at the intersection of Franklin Road and Vincent Street. Dispatchers... Read more

Congress is expected to go back into session today trying to elect a new Speaker of the House. Jim Jordan of Ohio is the nominee for Republicans and needs 217 votes to secure the job. Howeve... Read more

Forward Township Supervisors are weighing the possibility of a new sports complex. The proposal is coming from the Cashdollar family, which owns a Christmas Tree farm in the area. The sports... Read more

Six different Butler County volunteer fire departments are receiving grant funding from the state. Over $880,000 in grants were announced statewide, and more than $33,000 is coming to the co... Read more

The Slippery Rock University Department of Dance is preparing for a performance later this week. The department is hosting its annual Faculty and Guest Artist concert on Thursday beginning a... Read more

Many Butler Township residents continue to take advantage of the recycling of electronics and hazardous household waste. Butler Township Manager Tom Knights provided Township Commissioners w... Read more

Gas prices continue to decrease both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regula... Read more

The Butler Area Public Library is inviting members of the local community to a unique experience later this week. As part of “Un Libro, Un Butler!” a performance titled “Tales from the Dance... Read more

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is encouraging residents to be aware of the dangers of earthquakes. The annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill is planned for Thursday across the coun... Read more

Congressman Mike Kelly is introducing a resolution looking to expand the power of the temporary Speaker of the House. Kelly says that the resolution would give Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick Mc... Read more

Crews were on the scene of an accident this morning in Slippery Rock after a student was hit by a vehicle. It happened after 7 a.m. at the intersection of Franklin Road and Vincent Street. D... Read more

Penn State Extension is offering an online program later this week about affordable and adaptable housing options. A 75 minute webinar on housing solution for individuals of various ages, ab... Read more

The Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry is informing people on how to safely donate money during the Israel-Hamas conflict. She says asking questions like “where will the money go t... Read more

Cranberry residents interested in learning more about the township cable upgrade project are invited to stop by Wednesday’s Coffee and Conversation. Cranberry Township Manager Dan Santoro wi... Read more

Several local children were named winners of Butler Township’s annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest. Commissioner Jim Lokhaiser Jr presented trophies to six winners in kindergarten through... Read more

Police are looking for a suspect that threw a bottle threw a home in Slippery Rock. Police were called to Slippery Rock Township on Sunday, September 10 just after 1 a.m. at the Grove Apartm... Read more

A man from Georgia is accused of stealing thousands from Home Depots along the east coast, including here in Butler County. Last Tuesday, police were called to the Home Depot on Dutih Road i... Read more