Butler Raises Taxes In Next Year’s School Budget
The 2024-25 Butler Area School District final budget approved by board members again includes a tax increase. The Board approved the final budget of nearly $115 million during their Monday n... Read more
The owner of a longtime local business has died. Mary Ball passed away over the weekend at her home in Chicora. Ball was the longtime owner of Mary’s Cake, Candy, and Party Supplies in the B... Read more
Butler Man Charged With Child Abuse
A Butler man is facing charges after he allegedly abused a child. A woman reported 29-year-old Dustin Kepple to State Police after her child returned home to his mother with bruises and swel... Read more
Police Investigating Butler Twp. Crash
Law enforcement is continuing to investigate a crash that occurred last week on a local road. According to Butler Township Police, a single vehicle accident occurred in the 200 block of Litm... Read more
Traffic Delayed After Tractor Trailer Rollover
Crews were on the scene of a tractor trailer rollover crash this morning on I-79 in Jackson Township. It happened around 7:30 a.m. in the southbound lane just north of the Little Creek Road... Read more
Butler TV and Journalism Students Honored
Students from Butler Senior High School are receiving recognition for their efforts in media classes. Students from TV Production and Journalism classes received two awards at the first-ever... Read more
REAL ID Deadline A Year Away
State officials are once again reminding residents about the REAL ID deadline. The move to using REAL IDs will go into effect in May 2025. It’s not a requirement in Pennsylvania, but will be... Read more
The Chicora community is remembering three young men who died in a crash over the weekend in Crawford County. 21-year-old Ron Parisi, 17-year-old Levi Deal, and 19-year-old Joshua Boettner a... Read more
Vehicle Goes Into Lake Arthur
A woman is recovering after her vehicle went into Lake Arthur over the weekend. The accident happened Saturday night just after 9 p.m. at the Moraine State Park boat launch on Route 528. Dis... Read more
Retrial Ordered For Prospect Shooting Death
A Prospect man convicted of third-degree murder in 2014 will be back in court today after The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled for a retrial. The shooting happened back in 2014, when 32-yea... Read more