After an appeal to have his bond lowered former Butler School Board member Bill Halle has won his appeal. During a bond hearing earlier this month, Halle’s attorney argued that because a pre... Read more

A free event that provides safety information to bicyclists of all ages will take place this weekend in Cranberry. This year’s “Bicycle Rodeo” is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m... Read more

To help continue the improvement of emergency medical services in Butler, Butler County has entered into an agreement with local EMS organizations, using opioid settlement money. When ambula... Read more

The City of Butler is moving forward with making repairs to a big hole in the middle of a local street described as “concerning”. Thursday night, Council approved a proposal from Bauer Excav... Read more

The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with a local business to help chamber members lower energy costs. The chamber announced an agreement with Green Choice Energy Consulting t... Read more

A Cranberry organization is inviting the public to help raise money for vocational scholarships through an event this weekend. The Cranberry Elks is hosting “Learn to Play Texas Hold’em in t... Read more

In honor of former Firefighter and Slippery Rock Councilman Ron Steele several fire departments will be in Slippery Rock for Steele’s funeral tomorrow. The service will be held at 11 a.m. Fr... Read more

A Beaver County man is facing charges for possession of child pornography in the parking lot of the Cranberry Mall. According to a criminal complaint by the Cranberry police, 46-year-old Joh... Read more

The American Red Cross is once again sounding the alarm about a critical blood supply shortage. Officials say there has been a “concerning shortfall in lifesaving donations” since the late s... Read more

The Big Butler Fair kicks off Friday and continues through July 6th. The 168th running of the fair will feature food, carnival rides and games, demo derbies, tractor pulls, farm animals, con... Read more

A former inmate at the Butler County Prison is filing a lawsuit that alleges he was beaten and kicked inside the jail two years ago. 32-year-old Kristoffer Ion filed the suit against Butler... Read more

Contracts from opioid settlement money have been extended until the end of the year by county commissioners. The Nonprofit Development Corporation, the organization running the Center on Cen... Read more

The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is once again offering the chance for local community members to get together later this week. The Chamber’s Friday Morning Coffee Club will be held Fri... Read more

Local young people are invited to participate in DiscoverE Day Camps later this week at Moraine State Park. Outdoor Explorers for kids ages 6 to 8 is being offered Friday from 7:30 to 10 p.m... Read more

Another performance by the Musicians’ Concert Band is set for tonight. The group of local musicians will take the stage at 7 p.m. this evening at the Butler Intermediate High School. Tonight... Read more

The American Legion is honoring two high school students with scholarships. The Butler American Legion Post #117 in Downtown Butler recently awarded David Krainbucher and Canann Hartle with... Read more

Butler Township officials are confirming an investigation is underway into a former township commissioner. Butler Township Manager Tom Knights said in a statement that the township “has been... Read more

A woman from Armstrong County died after she fell into a creek in Montana. 26-year-old Gillian Tones of North Apollo slipped on wet rocks in the Glacier National Park and fell into the Virgi... Read more

A free educational presentation about safety for older adults will take place later this week. A program on preventing falls is planned for Thursday at 1 p.m. at the South Butler Community L... Read more

A longtime member of Butler’s aviation and art communities has died. Larry Burtner passed away last week in Lawrenceville. Burtner was a Butler High School grad who served as a member of the... Read more