It is back to class for Slippery Rock University students. The spring semester officially got underway at 8 a.m. Tuesday following a pretty lengthy five-week winter break. Some students did... Read more
Butler Township is continuing to discuss plans with Butler County about giving residents an option to recycle glass. Since no trash hauler is accepting glass for recycling anymore, the towns... Read more
Some Butler Township residents are expressing frustration with the recent change of waste disposal providers, while administrators try to smooth the transition. Former Butler Township Manage... Read more
Butler County residents dealt Tuesday with the second morning of extreme cold temperatures. Before daybreak Tuesday, the actual air temperature was –3 in the city of Butler, according to the... Read more
No one was hurt when a Slippery Rock home caught fire on Monday. Firefighters from seven different departments were called to the home on Route 108 (New Castle Road)- near The Birdwatchers S... Read more
For the second year in a row, Butler County Community College has been recognized as offering the most affordable tuition in the region. U.S. Department of Education College Scoreboard data... Read more
After the loss of K9 Officer Gunner, Butler City Police have been receiving support and donations from the community and the country. Members of American Legion Post 117 recently made a $5,0... Read more
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which means many places are closed. Local government offices, including the Butler County Government Center, Butler Courthouse and district courts are c... Read more
The son of Butler County’s president judge is facing almost three dozen counts of possessing child pornography. John Paul Doerr III of Butler was arrested after allegedly confessing that he... Read more
The dangerously cold temperatures did not have an effect on most public school districts- and private schools- in Butler County on Monday because they were already scheduled to be closed due... Read more