Local lawmakers are reacting to the new budget plan unveiled by Governor Tom Wolf for the 2022-23 fiscal year. Republican State Senator Scott Hutchinson stated that Wolf’s proposal “abandons... Read more

A dangerous situation in downtown Butler Tuesday was able to be resolved without physical harm. According to a press release from the Butler City Police, the department received a call from... Read more

The Butler Area Transit Authority could soon approve a new contract with their current subcontractor providing bus driving services. A request for proposal from the Authority received two re... Read more

For the first time in state history, a public hearing was held on legalizing recreational marijuana. The Senate Law and Justice Committee heard from members of law enforcement and criminal j... Read more

The state Department of Agriculture has a list of banned plants in Pennsylvania—and they’ve just added a couple more. Late last week, officials added Ravenna grass, which is also known as ha... Read more

Butler Township is once again applying for grant money in order to make improvements to local parks. Township Commissioners passed a motion Monday night to comply with the requirements of th... Read more

The Blind Association is changing their office hours. Starting immediately, their offices in Butler and Armstrong will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The organiz... Read more

Gas prices have shot up both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regul... Read more

The Butler Area Sewer Authority plans to consider a change to their schedule of fees at their public meeting later today. BASA will meet at 9 a.m. at their Litman Road office and while the a... Read more

Governor Tom Wolf will make his final budget presentation in Harrisburg later this afternoon. He’s scheduled to speak in front of lawmakers at 2 p.m. today, where he’ll lay out his goals for... Read more

A manufacturing company in Butler County that had contracts with the U.S. government is closed. Xper USA, which was formerly known as Ibis Tek, shut down their business late last Friday. Acc... Read more

Butler Township residents continue to take advantage of the recycling of electronics and hazardous household waste. Butler Township Manager Tom Knights provided Township Commissioners with t... Read more

A local lawmaker has announced his intention to serve another term in a revised district. Republican Aaron Bernstine recently said he’ll be running later this year for a fourth term as state... Read more

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