Griffin Named To Butler School Board
A former candidate for the Butler School Board was chosen as its newest member earlier this week. The board approved appointing Regenold Griffin to fill the seat vacated by Thomas Harrison,... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf has signed an executive order that grants abortion access to out of state residents. As states restrict abortions after the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, Wolf... Read more
Cranberry Community Days Set To Begin
Cranberry Township is gearing up for its annual Community Days celebration. It officially gets underway starting tonight with an evening of art, music, and refreshments with an event called... Read more
While there is no resolution to Butler’s lawsuit against the PIAA, the district will be submitting their support for the high school sports legislative body to be subject to right to know la... Read more
Butler Township Police are asking for help with identifying a car involved in a hit and run crash. The accident happened at the intersection of Eberhart Road and Evans City Road last Wednesd... Read more
Central Electric Marks 85th Anniversary
It was 85 years ago today that Central Electric Cooperative officially signed an incorporation notice. The CEC got its start in 1937 after residents in Butler, Clarion, Armstrong, and Venang... Read more
Wolf Vetoes A Couple Of Bills
Governor Tom Wolf has vetoed a couple of bills that passed the Republican-led legislature. The first house bill mirrored legislation in a couple of other states, which required organizations... Read more
Local COVID Hospitalizations Very Low
Local COVID hospitalizations are remaining very low. As of Monday morning, Butler Memorial Hospital was treating two patients for the coronavirus, with no one in the ICU. That’s one fewer th... Read more
A man from Chicago is facing at least 15 years in jail after he was found guilty of sex trafficking a minor in the Butler area. Department of Justice officials say it took the jury just over... Read more
BASD Details Future Plans For Middle School
With the Butler Middle School now officially closed for classes, Butler’s superintendent is laying out the new plans for the facility on East North Street. Dr. Brian White said in a letter t... Read more