The Butler Area School District is one step closer to improving district security through changes and advancements in school policing. By a unanimous vote by the school board on Monday, the... Read more
A mobile home in Cherry Township was destroyed by fire but no one was injured Sunday afternoon. The fire started just before 3 p.m. at a trailer on Moniteau Road. “They did have heavy smoke... Read more
The Butler Area School Board has contracted with an Ohio company to conduct random drug testing on some students. Butler will pay Sport Safe Testing $29 per drug test. Sport Safe was the onl... Read more
Multiple fire departments had to leave the North Washington Rodeo Parade on Monday evening to respond to a mobile home fire. The fire call came about 6:30 p.m. for a home on Webb Road, near... Read more
A teenager from Maryland has been charged following an alleged stabbing in Slippery Rock. State Police were called to Cooper’s Lake Campground around 11:30 p.m. Saturday night for a reported... Read more
A teenager from Maryland has been charged following a stabbing in Slippery Rock last weekend. State Police were called to Currie Road in Cooper’s Lake Campground around 11:30 p.m. Saturday n... Read more
Summit Township has partnered with Summit Academy to notify residents when an escape from the reform school occurs. The community was notified of the latest escape on Sunday just before 8 p.... Read more
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is renewing its efforts to cut down on accidents involving underground utility lines. According to PUC Chairwoman Gladys Brown, a construction work... Read more
To kick off the 59th annual North Washington Rodeo, which begins Tuesday, a parade will be held tonight in northern Butler County. The parade begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday and ends with festivi... Read more
Drivers who travel through Connoquenessing Township may have to use some alternate routes this week due to several paving projects. The projects, which begin Tuesday and continue through Thu... Read more