The Butler Area Public Library will be showcasing a local photographer’s art for the rest of July and all of August. The exhibit is called Lindsey Gifford Photography: Dark Naturalism. Giffo... Read more

There is still time for local middle school teachers to apply for grants courtesy of McDonald’s restaurants. McDonalds has been running the MAC or “Make Activities Count” Grants program for... Read more

The public is invited to get a taste of old fashioned camp cooking at McConnells Mill State Park later this week. A program called Fun with Dutch Ovens will be presented on Friday from 10 a.... Read more

The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is offering an opportunity for local community members to get together later this week. The Chamber’s Friday Morning Coffee Club will be held tomorrow f... Read more

The next “Foodie Friday” of the summer in downtown Butler is planned for Friday. The event will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the parking lot of First English Lutheran Church on Main Str... Read more

The city of Butler is looking to hire additional firefighters. A recent posting on social media indicated that the city’s bureau of fire has two immediate full-time vacancies. The starting s... Read more

The budget impasse at the state level is now starting to have impact on Butler County operations. Earlier this week Domestic Relations was notified that they will now have funds held up unti... Read more

There could be more precincts coming to Butler County. At yesterday’s public meeting, the board of elections proposed adding more precincts in the southern portion of the county. The additio... Read more

PennDOT officials say the second phase of the Portersville Bridge project is set to begin in a couple of weeks. Starting on August 9th, crews will begin demolishing the second stage of the e... Read more

There’s a winner in the massive Powerball jackpot. The ticket was sold in Los Angeles, California according to lottery officials. The winning numbers were: 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 and a Powerball... Read more

A local lawmaker is supporting efforts to ease regulatory conditions in order to lower energy costs and stimulate local economies. U.S. Representative Mike Kelly, of Butler, recently signed... Read more

A local community will host another monthly event later this week that will focus on all things local. On Thursday, Mingle on Main will take over downtown Saxonburg from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. St... Read more

Slippery Rock University is once again receiving recognition by a national organization. SRU was named as one of the top public schools in Pennsylvania and nationally for the upcoming academ... Read more

The Butler Area Public Library continues to present activities and programs for all ages during the rest of this week. Kids ages 3 to 6 are invited to stop by Thursday for a Camp Kindness Pr... Read more

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit that was filed against the Butler Area School District in 2017. According to our news partners at WPXI, the settlement allows students... Read more

The Mars Area School Board is asking for help considering more options about how to deal with a lack of capacity at a couple of buildings for younger students. Following up on a meeting held... Read more

Turnpike fees will be going up once again. Officials with the Pennsylvania Turnpike approved yet another increase in tolls for the roadway. The commission approved a 5% increase on Tuesday,... Read more

The death of two teens that happened 21 years ago this week still remains one of Butler County’s biggest mysteries. It was back on July 17, 2002 when Seneca Valley High School students Scott... Read more

A jackpot worth an estimated $1 billion is up for grabs tonight, while another major prize continues to grow. Nobody took home last night’s Mega Millions—which now takes the grand prize up t... Read more

A local man is facing charges after an alleged assault that occurred earlier this week. According to Butler Township Police, 22-year-old Bradley Bender struck, pushed, and grabbed a victim j... Read more