New Fire Chief To Oversee Butler City, Township
The City of Butler and Butler Township are planning to hire a joint fire chief who will then serve both municipalities. “The fire chief will be a full-time employee who oversees the Butler B... Read more
At least two people were seriously injured as a result of a crash involving a dump truck Tuesday in Middlesex Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 3:30 p.m. for a... Read more
Police: Butler Native Has 18 Aliases
Police are still knee-deep into their investigation of a woman from Butler who was reported missing 14 years ago, but who then resurfaced last month when she was named a suspect in the disap... Read more
Local Gas Prices Steady, National Average Drops For The First Time In Months
Gasoline prices in our area remained steady in the last week. According to AAA’s weekly fuel survey, prices in Butler for a gallon of regular, self-serve is averaging $3.14, down one cent fr... Read more
Do you have a camp up north? The state is holding a series of public meetings this month regarding state forest districts. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources spokesman Terry Br... Read more
Anti-Overdose Drug Naloxone Recalled
The opioid overdose drug Naloxone has been recalled. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that the drug’s maker initiated the recall because of a potential for “loose parti... Read more
Pa. Lottery Announces Online Games
The Pennsylvania Lottery has launched PA iLottery, interactive games played online on a computer, tablet or mobile device that offer chances to win up to $250,000. “PA iLottery games are a f... Read more
Butler Native Dies At 109 Years Old: ‘She Gave All The Credit To The Lord’
A woman born and raised in Butler has passed away at the age of 109. Dorothy Jordan was born in 1909 in Butler. She was a charter member of the Fundamental Baptist Church on Jefferson Street... Read more
Fire School: Firefighters Use Vacant Center Twp. Home As Training Exercise
You may have noticed something odd in Center Township on Sunday. A home was burning down and firefighters weren’t trying to put it out. Instead, crews were using the house fire as a training... Read more
Summer Food Program Offers Free Lunches To Kids
Summer can be a difficult time for kids who would normally receive a free or reduced lunch at school. To help families struggling with providing food, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food B... Read more