Both the Republican fields for governor and senator have a large number of candidates seeking the seats. With that being the case, the statewide GOP is not endorsing any particular candidate... Read more
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has added 24 new wardens to their ranks including a local man stationed here in Butler County. Freeport native Jacob Babilon completed 44 weeks of training b... Read more
Applications are now being accepted for scholarships that are designated for children of veterans. Folds of Honor is a program that offers post-high school financial help for students of mil... Read more
Three more people have died locally at Butler Memorial Hospital over the weekend as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms. The hospital reported one COVID-related death to the state on Frida... Read more
The longtime leader of the Arc of Butler County has died. Philip Rosenbauer passed away last Friday. He was the executive director at the Arc for 32 years until he retired in 2012. During th... Read more
Butler County Community College recently announced the names of students who have made the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 semester, as well as the names of those who have... Read more
The family of a man shot and killed in Venango County is continuing to push for more details surrounding his death. A vigil for 29-year-old Peter Spencer was held last night in Pittsburgh. I... Read more
A former Butler resident will spend at least the next two years in prison for his role in selling drugs in the area. 43-year-old Dwayne Smallwood was sentenced to 28 months in prison for dis... Read more
An Ohio man has pleaded guilty in connection to a drug bust that happened in Butler nearly three years ago. 42-year-old Marshall Grimes pleaded guilty to two counts of federal narcotic and f... Read more
State health officials are increasing their efforts to get more young people vaccinated against COVID. Acting Health Secretary Keara Klinepeter says she understands parents concerns about ge... Read more
Police are providing more information on an accident in Oakland Township that sent three people to the hospital last week. It happened last Wednesday night around 7:45 p.m. on Chicora Road n... Read more
For the past couple of months, health leaders have been sounding the alarm about the need for blood donations. The push continued late last week as PA Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson sa... Read more
No injuries were reported after a car overturned on the Pennsylvania Turnpike last week in Cranberry Township. According to State Police, a 55-year-old Florida man was traveling on the Turnp... Read more
A local lawmaker will convene an informational meeting Monday to discuss funding options for the state’s well plugging program. State Representative and Pennsylvania House Environmental Reso... Read more
Butler County Community College is offering a class to provide community support for recovery from opioid addiction. The “Reset Your Brain: Hope is Dope” series will begin Monday from 6 to 9... Read more
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, local residents in search of a romantic activity are invited to stop by the South Butler Community Library later this week. Date Night at the Library w... Read more
The number of people who died at Butler Memorial Hospital this past month was one of the highest on record since the pandemic. According to information our newsroom receives from Butler Heal... Read more
With frigid temperatures expected over the next several days, residents are reminded to use caution when heating homes. The National Fire Protection Association reports dangerous and costly... Read more
The Butler County Symphony will be performing an evening of entertaining music this weekend at Butler Intermediate High School. The show is titled “Scottish Reverie” and is scheduled to begi... Read more
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