A group of state senators is looking to reform the Pennsylvania gas tax. The Senate Transportation Committee advanced a pair of bills on the tax, including one that would eliminate the autom... Read more

The Butler Area School District is receiving financial help through a state grant in order to grow agricultural infrastructure. The district will receive $30,000 through the PA Farm Bill’s U... Read more

Work is coming along on in Butler County’s effort to relocate a couple of their offices. County officials say the Bureau of Election’s move to the Butler City magistrate’s office on West Cun... Read more

The grand prize continues to grow in the Mega Millions lottery. No one hit the jackpot in last night’s drawing, taking the new total to $1.35 billion. That’s the second largest in Mega Milli... Read more

Congressman Mike Kelly is touting a bill that looks to rescind new IRS funding that would lead to more agents. The House of Representatives passed the bill on a party-line vote this week—the... Read more

The Butler Transit Authority has approved paying for repairs necessary for their HVAC systems. At their Tuesday meeting, the authority board authorized the paying of a bill for nearly $4,000... Read more

The PA Dairymen’s Association will mark Military Appreciation Day at the PA Farm Show with free milkshakes. All active-duty military and veterans of the Armed Forces with a military ID who v... Read more

A local motorist is facing charges following a crash last week in Clearfield Township. State police say a vehicle driven by 40-year-old Basil Luchkiw of Cabot was driving on Shuler Road arou... Read more

Several local schools will receive state funding as part of an annual grant program that looks to help with youth agricultural projects. Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding s... Read more

Gas prices have remained stable locally but inched up across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular,... Read more

A special session called in Harrisburg to help victims of childhood sexual abuse has not gotten off to a good start. We reported yesterday that Speaker Mark Rozzi and Governor Tom Wolf were... Read more

Students in the Butler Area School District are once again teaming up to overcome disability and stigma in a spirit of inclusion. The community is invited to stop by the Senior High gymnasiu... Read more

A local man is facing numerous charges following prolonged incidents of repeated retail theft. According to Butler Township Police, 29-year-old Stephen Vine of Butler has been charged with f... Read more

Butler County is planning to hire a new detective that will focus on juvenile-related issues. The county’s salary board approved the position at yesterday’s public meeting. Commissioners say... Read more

As a new semester is set to begin, work on the Butler Senior High School construction projects continues. The Butler Area School District Board of Directors heard an update at their Monday n... Read more

The Pennsylvania Department of State says around 16,000 mail-in ballots had to be thrown out in this past election. The ballots either did not have the secrecy envelope or they lacked the pr... Read more

It will cost a little more to go to the Alameda Pool this summer. County commissioners approved a $2 increase for the daily rate taking it up to $10 for adults. Park officials say the rising... Read more

A Harrisville man is facing charges for accidentally firing a weapon into an apartment. The incident happened back on New Year’s Eve about 10 minutes before midnight at an apartment in the 4... Read more

Butler County is in the steps of preparing an update to Diamond Park in the City of Butler. Commissioners approved for Ashlar Designs of Butler to create a master plan to redesign the downto... Read more

Tonight’s Mega Millions drawing is now over $1 billion. The official grand prize is $1.1 billion—that is the third largest in Mega Millions history. This marks the fourth time in the last fo... Read more