The City of Butler will contribute additional money towards improvement of a section of Sullivan Run. On Thursday, Butler City Council will vote on paying an additional $3,000 to the US Army... Read more
State health officials say last week’s “opioid awareness campaign” was successful. Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine says the week culminated with Thursday’s free distributi... Read more
Lawmaker Wants To Require Lead Testing For Expectant Mothers, Young Children
A state lawmaker plans to re-introduce a bill that would require lead testing for 1-and-2-year olds. The bill calls for universal testing for lead exposure in expectant mothers, as well as c... Read more
Butler City Council is expected to vote this week on a proposal to increase the cost of parking, as well as some administrative fees. The motion that will be on the meeting agenda for this T... Read more
Butler City Council is expected to vote on Thursday to officially adopt their budget for next year. Property taxes are expected to remain at 43.25 mills in 2019 in order to fund a budget tha... Read more
Police Investigate City Death
An investigation is underway to find out what killed a 29-year-old female. Butler City Police say officers were first dispatched to a home in the 200 block of East Penn Street on Monday afte... Read more
A man is facing assault charges after he allegedly pushed his girlfriend into a Christmas tree and then pointed what-she-thought-was a gun at her. Robert Fair, 37, was arrested Monday night... Read more
Butler County Commissioner Kevin Boozel has announced his bid for re-election next year. Boozel is currently serving his first-term as one of three county commissioners. In a statement, he s... Read more
Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are seven cents cheaper this week at $2.610 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. State gas price averages are $2.70 or cheaper acr... Read more
Sheetz is hoping to sell alcohol at one of its stores in Butler Township next year. Officials with the gas station and convenience store have requested to transfer a liquor license to their... Read more