A couple of local food distribution events are planned for this weekend. Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. in Chicora at the Christ’s Family Church parking lot on West Slippery Rock Street boxes con... Read more

Butler City Council has agreed to purchase a vehicle for use by the Parks Department. At Thursday’s meeting, Council approved a motion to accept a quote from Shults Ford-Lincoln for a 2022 F... Read more

The public is invited to join in a fun activity for a great cause this weekend in Cranberry Township. The Cranberry Sunset Rotary is hosting the inaugural Disc Golf Tournament on Saturday at... Read more

A new place for residents and their canine companions to enjoy in Cranberry Township is nearly ready to be unveiled. After construction began earlier this year on a new pavilion inside the R... Read more

A young boy is recovering after being struck by a vehicle Thursday afternoon in downtown Butler. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 3 p.m. for a pedestrian hit by... Read more

A group of local leaders in the southwestern corridor of the county are touting a collaborative effort to curb flooding in the region. The project has been underway over the last three years... Read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation continues to revise the estimated date of completion for a road closure in the Harmony area. The closure of Mercer Road between Route 19 and Wis... Read more

The interim director of elections in Butler County is offering a few reminders for residents who use mail-in ballots for Election Day. Wil White, who also serves as the county’s solicitor, s... Read more

Butler Township is hosting their annual Community Day event tomorrow. It runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the township’s park on South Duffy Road. There’s plenty of activities during the day i... Read more

Butler City Council has approved a plan to leave the lights on later at several Butler City parks. Council discussed the proposal at their agenda setting meeting earlier this month which inc... Read more

A new bill aims to improve the reporting of drug overdose data in the state. The bill would require law enforcement and emergency medical services agencies within 72 hours to a statewide ove... Read more

Today is the first day of autumn and that means leaf-peepers are getting ready for another season of fall foliage. According to AccuWeather, it should be a pretty good year for it too. Their... Read more

The Slippery Rock University Department of Dance is preparing for a couple performances Thursday night. The department is hosting a show titled “60 by 60 by 60” at 7 and 9 p.m. at the Dance... Read more

A fundraiser to support youth affected by the death of a loved one will be held later this week. Concordia Lutheran Ministries’ Good Samaritan Hospice is holding a Power of the Purse event 6... Read more

A local business is presenting a free program later this week for business owners or representatives with W-2 employees. Bonus Accounting will offer an Employee Retention Credit Seminar Frid... Read more

The director of Butler County human services says the area currently has a housing crisis. County commissioners approved an emergency declaration at yesterday’s public meeting because of an... Read more

Slippery Rock is getting ready for its annual Villagefest this weekend. The yearly event encourages residents to visit the area and support local businesses along with more than 100 plus ven... Read more

Construction work planned for Freedom Road in Cranberry Township will take place this upcoming weekend. PennDOT says the work will begin Friday at 10 p.m. and continue through Monday at 6 a.... Read more

The Butler Health System has released more information about upcoming COVID vaccine clinics. BHS will be offering the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 12 and older. Like other vaccin... Read more

A stretch of West Brady Street in the City of Butler has been reopened. According to Butler City Building Code Official John Evans, the Brady Street Bridge was finally finished earlier this... Read more