Local Longtime Firefighter Passes
A longtime member of the local firefighting community recently passed away. Ralph Eaton was a member of the Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department for 60 years and had been married for [... Read more
NexTier Donates To BC3 Foundation
NexTier Bank has given $25,000 to the BC3 Education Foundation. The donation helps fund BC3’s College Within the High School program, which lets high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors... Read more
Fellowship Programs Accepting New Applications
Two fellowship programs will begin later this year to help develop the next generation of the government workforce. Applications for the William and Hannah Penn Fellowship will be open from... Read more
Transit Authority Says Repaired Bus To Return
The Butler Transit Authority will finally be receiving a repaired coach bus that was damaged in a crash a couple years ago. According to Executive Director John Paul, the commuter […] Read more
New BC3 VP Announced
Butler County Community College has chosen a longtime member of their team to take over an administrative position. After a national search, William “Jake” Friel has been named as Vice [... Read more
Local Fire Companies Receive Funding
A large number of Butler County Fire Companies will receive state money from slot machine gaming to help with operational expenses. The Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service grants are... Read more
Lawmakers Quickly Pass Law To Support Farmers
In hopes of providing farmers and poultry technicians with support due to the spread of avian flu, the Pennsylvania legislator and executive branch signed a new law in two weeks. […] Read more
DCNR Advises Safety On Forrest Roads
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is warning motorists to avoid state forest roads as winter storms create hazardous conditions. These roads are not maintained in winter,... Read more
Valentines Day Fire Safety
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has some tips to make sure your Valentine’s Day doesn’t end with a call to the fire department. The NFPA says that if you […] Read more
Butler Native Released From Russia
Butler County native Marc Fogel has been released from a Russian prison after three and a half years. The teacher from Oakmont was released as part of an exchange Tuesday […] Read more