Penn State’s Ag Progress Days starts Tuesday. As many as 50,000 people from all parts of Pennsylvania, and beyond, will gather at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock... Read more
The Butler Farm Show begins Monday. It’s an annual tradition that stretches back to 1948, celebrating agriculture and farming in the area. Today, tent gates open at 3 p.m. and rides will beg... Read more
A Chicora man is facing charges after he allegedly attacked a postal worker. The incident happened last Wednesday around 11 a.m. on Whitestown Road in Connoquenessing Township. State police... Read more
Pennsylvania senators voted along party lines as the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act. Only Democrats voted in favor of the estimated $730 billion bill that they say will help... Read more
A Pittsburgh man is accused of leading a police on a chase through Kittanning. State police tried to pull over 42-year-old Jeffery Ledonne early Sunday morning around 1:30 a.m. when he took... Read more
With tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike set to rise again, officials are encouraging drivers to get an EZ Pass. According to Turnpike Commission spokesman Carl DeFabo, drivers can save up to... Read more
Triple A has found that some drivers are behind the wheel while potentially impaired by medications. According to new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, nearly half of the mo... Read more
A local WWII veteran is celebrating his 100th birthday in very special ways. Monday (Aug. 8th) is Navy veteran, John Stauffer’s, birthday. The Butler County Commissioners issued a proclamat... Read more
With international talks ongoing concerning a deal to return Americans Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan from imprisonment in Russia, many are also calling for a Western Pennsylvania man to be... Read more
PennDOT is continuing summer road project maintenance work around Butler County this week. These activities include bridge repair on Sarver Road in Buffalo Township, as well as pipe replacem... Read more
The Butler Area Public Library continues to present activities and programs for all ages during this upcoming week. It’s Fishing Week for the Kids Summer Reading Challenge with Grab and Go K... Read more
Those who care for loved ones with a physical problem or diminished reasoning skills are invited to attend an event in Cabot later this week. Concordia at Cabot is hosting a monthly Caregive... Read more
Some local residents are dealing with a loss of water service as a result of a water line break. According to a representative of Pennsylvania American Water, a two inch water main broke ear... Read more
Monkeypox has been declared a public health emergency. Cases are reportedly on the rise across the United States with the first case identified in the U.S. being in May. Nearly 7,000 case... Read more
Even though it may rain, the Butler City Farmer’s Market will go on tomorrow. The vendors and shopping will, of course, be under the roof, so there’s no need to be concerned with any wet wea... Read more
A community resource and backpack fair will be held this weekend in Butler. The event is taking place Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of the Moose on West Jefferson Street. This... Read more
A lawsuit filed by the Butler Area School District against the PIAA regarding the playoff eligibility of their football team is moving back to state court. According to Superintendent Dr. Br... Read more
Progress is continuing to be made on the new nursing facility on the main Butler Township campus of Butler County Community College. All underground utilities have been completed on the new... Read more
At least one person was injured as a result of a multiple vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in the Saxonburg area. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 4:30 p.m. for a cr... Read more
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