Pennsylvania is a step closer to naming a chocolate treat as the official candy of the Commonwealth. The State Senate Government Committee approved a bill that would make the Hershey Kiss th... Read more

The ongoing project to build a sewer system in Marion Township was addressed this past week at the Butler County public meeting. The Department of Environmental Protection has requested that... Read more

Butler City residents are participating in the process to decide if certain brick roads will be re-bricked or paved after upcoming work. The city was recently informed by PA American Water t... Read more

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking at a plan that would help remove dead deer from roads. The commission says with only 136 total officers statewide, dead deer that do not block tra... Read more

Musical theater fans will want to make plans to attend the next concert of the Butler County Symphony this weekend. The Symphony is teaming up with the Butler Musical Theater Guild for a sem... Read more

More details have emerged about the officer-involved accident earlier this week in Lancaster Township. The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon on I-79 near mile marker 91 in the northbound lane... Read more

A popular television show is once again returning to our area and looking for people willing to participate. American Pickers will film episodes in Pennsylvania this June and they are intere... Read more

A local group has received a large grant to help fund youth programs. The Butler City Hunting and Fishing Club’s Youth League recently applied for and was awarded a grant through Friends of... Read more

The trial date for the alleged Tree of Life shooter has been subject to debate between prosecutors and the defense. The government is hoping to go to trial this October, meanwhile the defens... Read more

The Butler County Area Agency on Aging is trying to bring more awareness to scams targeting seniors. Officials with the organization say they have seen an uptick in scams targeting the elder... Read more

The Butler County Government Center’s public meeting room was jam packed with people last night to hear the county commissioners at an election forum. During the two hour session, the commis... Read more

The Butler County Prison has entered into an agreement with another county in the state to accept additional prisoners. Commissioners approved the deal with Potter County at their meeting ye... Read more

Police are looking for the driver of a van that hit a pedestrian in Cranberry Township earlier this week. The accident happened Tuesday morning around 8 a.m. on I-79 near mile marker 77. Pol... Read more

One of the top administrators at Slippery Rock University has been replaced. According to SRU’s student newspaper The Rocket, Abbey Zink is no longer the university’s provost. That position... Read more

Voters in the Butler Township 1 precinct are changing their polling site. County Commissioners approved the change yesterday moving the location to Butler County Community College’s public s... Read more

There’s still time for local young people to participate in a poster coloring contest organized by a local lawmaker. State Representative Marci Mustello is encouraging students in the 11th l... Read more

The Democratic candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania spoke about his plans and priorities during a stop in Butler Wednesday afternoon. Josh Shapiro visited the headquarters of the Butler Co... Read more

AAA says they have responded to an increasing number of drivers this year who have run out of gas on the road. During the month of March, the travel agency handled more than 1,000 calls for... Read more

The first Saeler-Solkovy Memorial Ride “Bike Night” will be held tonight at the Crossbow Lounge parking lot off Hansen Avenue in Lyndora. All bikes and cars are welcome – and the group will... Read more

There is still time for local residents to join a state lawmaker for a gathering later this month in Harrisville. Republican Representative Tom Bonner is hosting a Senior Breakfast from 9:30... Read more