The Butler County Prison is budgeting for an on-site dentist for a couple of hours a week to deal with a growing list of inmates who need dental work. Prison officials say that more than 100... Read more
Paul J. Hovanec, 54, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Butler Memorial Hospital after a lengthy battle in the ICU with Covid-19. Paul was born in Burlington, Iowa on October 9, 19... Read more
First responders were called to the scene of a fire that began early Sunday morning in Prospect. Calls came into the Butler County 911 Center around 6:14am for a fire that began at the Fairg... Read more
No injuries were reported after a vehicle caught fire late last week in neighboring Armstrong County. According to State Police, a 58-year-old Rural Valley woman was traveling on West Main S... Read more
Authorities are continuing their investigation into a recent scam that occurred in neighboring Mercer County. According to State Police, a 52-year-old Mercer man fell victim to an online sca... Read more
Donating blood is important to the community and a local opportunity to do so is planned for later this week. Vitalant’s bloodmobile will be parked at the Butler Radio network’s parking lot... Read more
Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement official has reached a settlement with a large home security company and some residents may be eligible for restitution. Attorney General Josh Shapiro anno... Read more
With all the delicious food choices available around the holidays, an educational organization is offering information to make goat an option for next year. Penn State Extension is offering... Read more
The weather tonight for Christmas Eve looks like great flying weather for Santa Claus, and the state’s Department of Agriculture says the reindeer look good to go as well. Secretary Russell... Read more
A longtime court reporter is getting recognized by Butler County officials ahead of her retirement. Lynda Harrison is stepping away from the stenograph after 49 years at the courthouse. She... Read more
With many people planning to prepare and consume a wide variety of delicious food this holiday season, it is also a time to consider how to best avoid wasting food. According to Penn State E... Read more
Christmas Eve means that a new year is right around the corner and Harmony is gearing up for its traditional New Year’s dinner. Activities of the 13th annual German-themed Silvester will inc... Read more
Butler County has now reached more than 600 deaths due to COVID. That was according to the latest update from the Department of Health, which said the death toll currently sits at 602. Howev... Read more
A major traffic light project will begin next month in the City of Butler. PennDOT announced that nine lights will be replaced starting at the General Richard Butler Bridge and finish at Pen... Read more
A Butler County man is facing charges after he allegedly drove to Mississippi to meet a 13-year-old for sex. 28-year-old Samuel Hugg of Mars was arrested after sending sexual messages to an... Read more
Employees of the Center for Community Resources were in the holiday spirit during their annual tradition of handing out free cookies. Each year, the downtown Butler-based organization has em... Read more
Despite mild conditions for the holidays, officials in the county are reminding residents of an alert service to inform them of emergency situations. The county’s CodeRED system is the emerg... Read more
Cranberry Township has been awarded a state grant to improve local traffic conditions. The township will receive approximately $300,000 in grants through the PennDOT Automated Red Light Enfo... Read more
Six more people have died locally this week as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms at Butler Memorial Hospital. The hospital reported three COVID-related deaths to the state on Tuesday. Th... Read more
A local organization that is a source of help for many in our community is asking for help from residents. The Salvation Army is anticipating that this year’s Red Kettle Campaign: Hope March... Read more
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