Slippery Rock is kicking off the holiday season this weekend. The borough is hosting their annual Light Up Night Saturday. The event starts at 4 p.m. on Main Street in Slippery Rock. There w... Read more
An annual holiday tradition returns to Chicora Saturday. The Chicora Christmas Wonderland is set for Saturday afternoon. The day features a parade through downtown Chicora that begins at 3 p... Read more
The deadline to submit a nomination for the Pennsylvania River of the Year is tomorrow. The contest is sponsored by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. It aims to bring awa... Read more
Pennsylvania has started the process of collecting unpaid turnpike toll fees by filing civil suits and Butler County has seen one the highest rates of unpaid tolls. The Attorney General offi... Read more
Butler City Council is taking action to replace city-owned vehicles. After hearing from representatives of Enterprise Fleet Management last month, Council approved entering into a vehicle re... Read more
Despite being busy at the North Pole, Santa Claus is making some time to take a trip to Cranberry Township. Santa’s First Stop is set for Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Armstrong Great Lawn... Read more
Slippery Rock University students are preparing to stage a musical this weekend and the public is invited to attend. The SRU Theatre Department is performing “Into the Woods” starting Friday... Read more
The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is offering an opportunity for local community members to get together later this week. The Chamber’s Friday Morning Coffee Club will be held tomorrow f... Read more
There will be no new taxes in next year’s Butler County budget, but commissioners say that may not be the case for much longer. The proposed budget includes an $84.6 million general fund and... Read more
Butler City Council plans to reduce taxes as they move forward with the process of approving the budget for 2026. The total 2026 preliminary balanced general fund budget currently sits at ju... Read more
No students were seriously injured in a school bus crash yesterday afternoon. The accident happened around 3:15 p.m. on Plains Church Road in Cranberry Township. The two-vehicle accident inv... Read more
A Kittanning man is facing charges for sexually assaulting a young child. State police arrested 60-year-old John Toy after an investigation revealed he allegedly sexually abused a nine-year-... Read more
Construction of the new Butler Senior Center continues to progress. County commissioners approved over $50,000 in change orders at yesterday’s public meeting. There have been issues along th... Read more
With the passing of the state budget, funding has started to become available including supplemental funding for school districts. In response to a court ruling that found how Pennsylvania f... Read more
Independence Health System is planning to merge with another healthcare system. Earlier this morning, Independence Health System announced plans to merge with West Virginia Health System sta... Read more
A new food pantry is available for those in need in the City of Butler. The Broad Street Elementary School Free Fresh Market is now open two days a week to help families in need. The market... Read more
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