Fire Destroys Center Twp. Farmhouse
Crews were busy battling a house fire in Center Township Wednesday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday for a house fire in the 600 block... Read more
Boyers Sewer Project Nearing Completion
A project to replace an aging sewer system and upgrade services to residents in Marion Township is now nearing completion. Local officials gathered in Boyers yesterday to tout the new Boyers... Read more
County Approves Funding To Help With New Petroleum Water Authority Location
Another step has been taken in creating a new water source for some areas in northern Butler County. Butler County Commissioners approved $750,000 in funding that will go toward the purchasi... Read more
Butler County is applying for a grant that they hope will help connect seniors and veterans to the internet at their new multi-purpose facility in Butler Township. As work continues on the A... Read more
Pittsburgh Region Air Quality Gets Poor Grade
The Pittsburgh area continues to receive poor grades on its overall air quality according to a new report. The American Lung Association released its State of the Air Report yesterday, and t... Read more
UPMC Lays Off 1,000 Employees
Pittsburgh-based healthcare provider UPMC is laying off about 1,000 employees. According to officials, the job cuts are mainly among administrative and non-clinical positions. It comes as th... Read more
The local recovery community is invited to an event at the newly created Butler Recovery Center. An Open House at the Center on Center is planned for Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. with door prizes... Read more
At a recent Game Commission meeting, the board approved the Saturday after Thanksgiving as opening day of deer firearm season. But, officials say they are going to continue to examine whethe... Read more
Governor Josh Shapiro has announced a new initiative that takes aim to increase solar power in the commonwealth. The Governor wants to get the state 50 percent of its electricity from solar... Read more
Panel of Healthcare Experts Come To SRU
An event Thursday at Slippery Rock University will talk about the region’s health care industry. The panelists will include executives from UPMC, West Virginia University, and other healthca... Read more