Enjoy Tuesday, because Wednesday will be wet. The National Weather Service has already issued a hazardous weather outlook for the Butler County area for Wednesday, warning of “isolated sever... Read more
The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities Authority approved the purchase of replacement seats to finish a project that addresses seating in need of repair at Kelly Automo... Read more
Slippery Rock University will begin offering a master’s degree in hospitality and tourism management beginning this fall. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education approved the Maste... Read more
The state House of Representatives adjourned for the summer on Monday, with one high-profile piece of legislation left unfinished and in all likelihood, dead. A bill to reduce the size of th... Read more
Two Slippery Rock University students have been accepted into a world-renowned music program. Marie Helstrom and Chase Upchurch, both music majors, will attend the Accademia Vocal Lorenzo Ma... Read more
Volunteers with the Rotary Club of Portersville-Prospect helped spruce up the outdoor space of the Prospect Area Library over the weekend. Volunteers weeded the stone garden, edged the lawn,... Read more
An oversized load needed help getting up Center Avenue over the weekend in the city of Butler. It was about 4 p.m. on Saturday when a neighbor says the load lost traction on the wet roads. I... Read more
The Big Butler Fair will get underway at the end of the week. Set up has already begun at the fairgrounds in Prospect. Gates will open on Friday, with activities running through Saturday, Ju... Read more
Runners took to the streets this weekend for the annual Butler Road Race. The race has been a mainstay in Butler- around for more than 40 years. This was the first year it was presented by t... Read more
A motorcyclist was reportedly injured in a crash Sunday evening. The crash happened about 7:15 p.m. on Route 68 (Chicora Road) in Oakland Township, in the area of O’Donnell Car Wash. It’s un... Read more