State Gets More Aid To Fight Opioid Crisis
Pennsylvania is getting more federal money to continue to help fight opioid addiction. One focus of the $26.5 million in federal aid will be to establish more medication-assisted treatment p... Read more
Barrett Advances Into Idol’s Top 7
A singer from Allegheny County has advanced into the Top 7 on the popular television competition show ‘American Idol.’ Gabby Barrett, 18, performed the Disney classic “Colors of the Wind” fr... Read more
More Construction Projects Begin
A new week means the start of more road construction projects in Butler County. Beginning Monday, PennDOT says a portion of Brownsdale Road- between Valencia and Riebold roads- will be close... Read more
All Butler Co. Roman Catholic Churches Affected By Diocese Reorganization
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, which oversees parishes in six counties including Butler, revealed its plan over the weekend to reorganize and consolidate churches. Bishop David Zubik an... Read more
St. Barnabas Health System Expands
A western Pennsylvania health care system is expanding. The St. Barnabas Health System has acquired a 175-acre site in New Brighton Township, Beaver County. It was the former headquarters of... Read more
Under new legislation introduced in the state Senate, students who hear about a school threat would have a safer and more secure way to report it. The bill would create the Safe-2-Say Progra... Read more
Fuel Suppliers To Likely Use More Expensive ‘Summer Blend’ Gas Through This Season
A cleaner, but more expensive, summer gas blend is on its way out…but not until next season. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that while the state Department of Environmental Protect... Read more
City Announces Summer Paving Work
The 2018 paving projects for the city of Butler have been announced. Streets to be milled and paved include: -Charles Street from North Main to North McKean -Carbon Street from 2nd Street to... Read more
City Officer Will Retire As Part Of Agreement
A former Butler City Police Officer will retire from the force as part of a deal agreement with Butler City Council. The exact details of the agreement with William Mayhugh will not be relea... Read more
Council Approves Contract With Firefighters
Butler City Council has approved a contract with the local firefighters’ union. The two-year agreement with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 114, will run retroactively f... Read more