New Broadband Authority Established In PA
A new statewide authority has been created to help expand broadband services. Governor Tom Wolf signed legislation establishing the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority. The authorit... Read more
Corrections Officers Agree To New Deal
Corrections officers at the Butler County Prison have agreed to new contract agreement. The five year deal kicks in at the beginning of the year for the prison employees. It […] Read more
PennDOT Centers To Close For Christmas
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation would like to remind motorists that driver license and photo centers will close for Christmas. Most locations, including the one in Butler, are... Read more
Seneca Valley Student Charged With Making Threats
A student in the Seneca Valley School District is facing charges for threats he made online that caused schools to move to remote learning last Friday. The district posted the […] Read more
Turnpike Holiday Travel Kicks Into High Gear
Today is expected to be the busiest travel day on the Pennsylvania Turnpike of holiday period through New Years. A total of nearly five and a half million motorists are […] Read more
County Approves Budget For 2022
Next year’s Butler County budget was formally approved yesterday. Commissioners voted unanimously at the public meeting on a total budget worth $253 million. That numbers is up due to federa... Read more
County Purchases New Armored Vehicle
A new armored vehicle will soon be coming to Butler County. The purchase was approved by the county commissioners yesterday. It will used for the county’s Emergency Services Unit, which [... Read more
Mayor And Two City Councilman Say Farewell
It was a bittersweet evening for three members of Butler City Council Tuesday as this group gathered for their final meeting. Councilman Kenny Bonus reflected on all that he learned [... Read more
Judge William Shaffer To Retire
A longtime Butler County judge is set to retire at the end of the year. Judge William Shaffer announced he was stepping down from full-time work on the Butler County […] Read more
Mars Area School District has released the results of a recent fundraiser for charity. Students at the Mars Area Centennial School raised nearly $1,400 to benefit local families in need [... Read more