Butler Township’s 2025 budget will be balanced using existing anticipated revenue for the 14th year in a row. Township commissioners approved the final budget of just over $21 million with n... Read more
After Cranberry Township was gifted over 70 acres of farm land, an advisory committee has now made recommendations for its future. The Powell Farm was donated to Cranberry Township, with the... Read more
Police are investigating after someone stole an antique gas pump from a Winfield Township home. It happened on December 2nd at a home in the 900 block of Sarver Road. State police say a susp... Read more
Congressman Mike Kelly of Butler is supporting the proposed National Defense Authorization Act. The bill includes a nearly 15 percent pay raise for junior enlisted service members. It also w... Read more
The Department of Community and Economic Development has announced funding grants are available that helps promote overnight tourism in the Commonwealth. The 2024-25 Commonwealth Budget incl... Read more
One man died and two others were hospitalized after a man was running a wood splitter in his garage. It happened Friday afternoon at a home on Shaffer Road in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrenc... Read more
Butler Health System is seeing another downgrade in their bond rating. Fitch Ratings lowered the hospital’s bonds to junk status, giving it a negative outlook and calling it a risky investme... Read more
State police are investigating after someone used a fake skill game ticket to steal cash from a local business. The incident happened back in mid-November at Poo’s Place on Route 356 in Summ... Read more
Two people have been charged with theft after stealing from a convenience store and cigar shop and attempting to sell the stolen items. Police have charged 28-year-old Jacob McCall and 27-ye... Read more
State officials are reminding state residents to apply for the property tax and rental rebate program before the end of the year. The program offers rebates for seniors and those making unde... Read more
A safety net intended to protect lower income residents of Pennsylvania is set to expire, but the PUC has reaffirmed their commitment to consumer protections. Chapter 14 in Pennsylvania law... Read more
Cranberry Township is moving forward with a project that officials say will keep their fleet of vehicles fueled and active. Last week the Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with Nexu... Read more
Community members are encouraged to help a critically low blood supply through participation in a couple of upcoming blood drives. The American Red Cross drive is coming up Monday from 12:30... Read more
Students in the Mars Area School District will be getting into the holiday spirit this week with a contest, fundraiser, and theme days. Mars Area Elementary students will work together as pa... Read more
A recently released study shows that Butler County has some of the highest valued homes in Western Pennsylvania. The American Community Survey and Penn State Harrisburg recently released a s... Read more
Kids and pets to spend time with jolly old St. Nick around Butler County this weekend. Cookies with Santa is planned for 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Butler YMCA. Kids of all ages are welcom... Read more
Ornaments made by seniors in Butler are on display in Harrisburg. The large Christmas tree that is in the State Capitol Main Rotunda has hundreds of handmade ornaments that were created by s... Read more
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