Police Make Over Two Dozen Arrests In Drug Bust
Over 20 residents of neighboring Lawrence and Mercer Counties have been indicted on charges of violating federal drug trafficking laws. According to U.S. Department of Justice officials, a t... Read more
State game officials are stepping up their efforts to limit the spread of a disease in deer. Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, was recently detected at a hunting facility in Northwest PA; tha... Read more
BC3 Tuition To Increase Slightly
It’ll cost slightly more to attend Butler County Community College next school year. After keeping tuition and fees level last year, the BC3 board of trustees approved a small tuition hike e... Read more
Juneteenth Holiday This Weekend
Saturday marks the nation’s first and Pennsylvania’s second official observance of Juneteenth, which is a decision being applauded by state lawmakers. As we reported yesterday, state offices... Read more
Grove City Police Investigate Recent Homicide
Police in neighboring Mercer County are continuing to investigate what is believed to be a homicide that occurred earlier this week. According to Grove City Police, officers were dispatched... Read more
Thursday COVID Update: New Local Cases Remain Low
There were two new cases of COVID-19 reported by the state for Butler County on Thursday. This statistic reflects the continuing trend of declining COVID cases for the county over the past c... Read more
South Butler Will Not Raise Taxes
The South Butler County School Board will not raise taxes in order to meet their 2021-22 school year budget. At their Wednesday night meeting, the board voted to approve the nearly $37 milli... Read more
A bill that would ease bureaucratic burdens on small communities holding events on roadways maintained by PennDOT such as Main Street in Butler is one step closer to becoming law. House Bill... Read more
Alameda Pool Will Open Saturday
Alameda Waterpark will be opening for the season this weekend. County officials say they are still short on lifeguards for the season, but are working on a schedule to make sure they have su... Read more
Former Gov. Ridge Suffers Stroke
Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge is in critical but stable condition following a stroke. The 75-year-old was treated to remove a blood clot at a Washington D.C. hospital yesterday. His... Read more