The Butler Transit Authority is moving forward with plans to move the location of their main terminal in the City of Butler from East Cunningham Street to West New Castle Street. During a me... Read more
Rain, Storms Expected Wednesday
Severe weather is possible in Butler County on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, numerous thunderstorms, with scattered incidents of severe weather, are likely Wednesday... Read more
Proposals To Raise Pa.’s Minimum Wage
Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has remained at the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour for the last 10 years, which is at least $1 less than every neighboring state. There are now three different... Read more
AAA: Gas Prices Down, Slightly
Gasoline prices in our area are down this week. According to AAA’s weekly fuel survey, prices in Butler for a gallon of regular, self-serve are averaging $3.11. That’s down three cents from... Read more
We have some more information on the Model T International Annual Tour coming to Butler County next month. Organizers say the backroads of Butler County will be filled with over 200 antique... Read more
Outcry In Mars Over Proposed Music Teacher Cut
The Mars Area School Board is delaying a decision about their 2018-19 school year budget in order to give further consideration to issues, including staffing. Administrators had previously p... Read more
A Summit Township man is accused of shooting and killing his neighbor’s cat for defecating on his property. Pennsylvania State Police charged 22-year-old Jacob Palatinas with animal cruelty... Read more
Butler School Board Again Discusses Dress Code
The dress code was once again a topic of conversation at Monday night’s Butler Area School District school board meeting. Three possible amendments to the revised policy were discussed by bo... Read more
A mayor from Butler County could soon be recognized as the best mayor in Pennsylvania. Evans City Mayor Dean Zinkhann is one of four mayors in the running for the 2018 Mayor of the Year Awar... Read more
The state’s top auditor is taking steps that he believes will improve voting security in Pennsylvania before the 2020 election. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale says this all stems from a r... Read more