BTA To Redesign Website
The Butler Transit Authority is contracting with a company to redesign its website. The work will cost about $16,000. The transit board approved the expense during a meeting on Tuesday. The... Read more
It’s Tax Day, Again
You have one more day to file your taxes after the IRS website crashed yesterday. The new tax deadline is tonight at midnight. No additional paperwork is needed to get the one-day extension.... Read more
AAA: Local Gas Prices Up A Nickel
Local gas prices are continuing to rise. According to AAA East Central’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of self-serve gas in Butler is $2.94, that’s up a nickel from... Read more
Students at Butler Area School District’s Connoquenessing Elementary School were evacuated for several hours Tuesday due to a gas odor. The district says students and staff were taken to the... Read more
Butler School Board Seeks New Member
Candidates interested in the currently open position on the Butler Area School Board are encouraged to make their intentions known. After accepting the resignation of school board member Lel... Read more
Mars Man Sentenced In Federal Fraud Case
A Mars man has been sentenced for his role in an alleged fraud scheme at a Beaver County-based pharmacy chain. Gino Cordisco, 48, has been sentenced to serve one year and one day after his c... Read more
Tax Deadline Day: You Can File For An Extension
It’s tax day. If you haven’t submitted your income tax return yet then it’s time to think about filing for an extension. You can get an automatic six-month extension by filing Form 4868. But... Read more
This Is Just A Drill: Officers Scheduled To Participate In Large Training Tuesday, Wednesday
The Pennsylvania State Police and several other law enforcement agencies are scheduled to participate in a large training in Center Township. Officers will train at the Community Alliance Ch... Read more
BASD Proposing Full-Day Kindergarten
The Butler Area School District is planning to offer all-day kindergarten beginning this fall. Superintendent Dr. Brian White proposed the move during Monday’s school board meeting. “I’d lik... Read more
Parkway North Back Open Following Serious Crash
It was a much better morning commute for drivers who use the Parkway North to get into Pittsburgh from Butler County. Interstate 279 was back open and clear of any major accidents on Wednesd... Read more