The weather is finally allowing for road construction season to begin and there will be a lot of it in Butler County this year. Several projects are already underway including: -I-79 Middle... Read more
Butler City Council will vote on a contract with the firefighters’ union later this week. The two-year agreement with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 114, would run retr... Read more
Construction Backs-Up Rt. 68 West
Road work is backing up traffic on Route 68 west of Butler on Tuesday afternoon. Crews are working on one side of the road in Connoquenessing Township. Flaggers are out alternating traffic b... Read more
City Facilities Authority To Make Scoreboard Repairs As BlueSox Season Nears
With the start of the Butler BlueSox season almost a month away, the city of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds and Facilities Authority has approved repairs to be made to the scoreboard at Ke... Read more
The Butler YMCA will participate in a national event to inspire children to stay active throughout the summer. ‘Healthy Kids Day’ will be held at YMCAs across the country. The Butler YMCA wi... Read more
AAA: Pa. Has Highest Gas Prices In Region
Just as AAA predicted, local gas prices are averaging just below the $3 per gallon mark. In Butler, the average price for a gallon of self-serve is $2.99, that’s up a nickel from last week.... Read more
A project to rehabilitate the historic Kaufman House in Zelienople is halfway done. Last spring, Zelienople Borough purchased the historical South Main Street building with the goal of refur... Read more
Monday Brings Brush, Grass Fires
A homeowner burning leaves on Monday in Butler Township ended up damaging two garages. Firefighters got the call about noon on Monday to respond to a yard on South Eberhart Road. “When we go... Read more
1 Hurt In ATV Crash
A man was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital on Monday afternoon after an ATV accident in northern Butler County. The wreck happened about 5 p.m. in a farm field in the 700-block of North Washin... Read more
Crash Slows Rt. 8 Traffic
At least one person was reportedly injured in a crash Monday morning in Penn Township. The crash happened at 8:45 a.m. on Route 8, just north of Dinnerbell Road. It’s unclear what caused the... Read more