A Butler County company has been penalized as a result of a workplace accident that resulted in the death of an employee over three years ago. The United States Department of Justice recentl... Read more
Nearly 600 students are set to receive their diploma tomorrow at Slippery Rock University. The annual winter commencement will take place in the Morrow Field House at 11 a.m. The university... Read more
The City of Butler recognized a special accomplishment for two Butler natives with proclamations issued during Thursday’s Butler City Council meeting. Friday has been declared Grand Master R... Read more
The State System of Higher Education is facing a significant reduction in revenue for this past year. The governing body for the 14 state system universities reportedly lost $32 million in r... Read more
Two more people have died locally this week as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms at Butler Memorial Hospital. The hospital reported two COVID-related deaths to the state on Monday. Accor... Read more
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler is moving forward with repairs at a downtown building containing rental apartments. The recent rental rehab work at 330 Virginia Avenue incl... Read more
A new initiative aims to help veterans struggling during this time of year. Veteran advocates are encouraging people to write caring messages to veterans they know for the holiday season. It... Read more
Lifesteps will be providing free childhood development screenings in Cranberry early next week. The sessions will be held Monday at the Rose E. Schneider YMCA on Ehrman Road from 9 a.m. to 1... Read more
A couple of local organizations are among those to be awarded recent state grant funding. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission recently awarded over $2 million statewide in Cult... Read more
Butler County Community College is providing more information about a ransomware attack last month. On November 24th, College IT staff discovered that “certain devices” connected to the coll... Read more
A local couple is filing a lawsuit alleging negligence by Butler Health System. The Lindsay Law Firm has filed a complaint on behalf of Jeramie Miller Sr and Kelly Miller against Butler Memo... Read more
The Slippery Rock University Council of Trustees will hold their quarterly meetings later this week. Thursday’s schedule begins at 12:30 p.m. with the Finance and Administrative Affairs Comm... Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting has reached an agreement to sell Seven Springs Mountain Resort and other skiing properties to a new group. Vail Resorts was announced as the new owner of... Read more
A concert this Saturday looks to get people into the Christmas spirit and also help out a local charity. “Fostering the Spirit” benefit concert will take place Saturday night at the Freeport... Read more
A new bill in Harrisburg would eliminate automatic pay raises for lawmakers. The proposal was introduced by State Representative Gerald Mullery, which comes just weeks after a nearly $5,000... Read more
A new online course is open to the public to learn more about one of our founding fathers. Grove City College is offering a class called “The Mind of Madison” which focuses on the fourth pre... Read more
James A. Robinson, 66, of Butler, was called Home by our Lord on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born August 1, 1955 in Butler, the son of the late James D. Robi... Read more
More than a dozen graduating seniors at Slippery Rock University will receive recognition for their achievements in an upcoming event that will also celebrate the variety of cultures at the... Read more
A local United States Congressman will try to get to the bottom of the source of leaked private documents through a hearing today. Republican U.S. Representative Mike Kelly is joining with c... Read more
The American Red Cross is issuing a warning that blood supply is at historically low levels. Officials say supply is so low that some patients relying on a transfusion may not receive the bl... Read more
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