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Fogel’s family ‘very hopeful’ after case comes up in Senate confirmation hearing
Anne Fogel said her family is feeling “very hopeful” as her brother Marc Fogel’s detainment case in Russia gets brought up in pubic spheres, such as U.S. Senate...
Butler County Bureau of Elections honors poll workers
BUTLER TWP — Erma Mowry generously buys nearly a thousand Tootsie Rolls in anticipation of election day for the hundreds of voters at the Penn Township precinct...
More snow, near-record cold ahead for this week
If you’re tired of shoveling snow, then you’re in for a bad time, as there may be more in store for Butler County on Thursday, Jan. 16, and that might be just t...
Mars school board considers designs for new tennis courts
The Mars Area School District board was given presentations on potential designs for new tennis courts at its Tuesday, Jan. 14, work session meeting. The prese...
Zelie council strikes down plans for new dog park
ZELIENOPLE — Borough council members voted to deny a conditional use permit for a new dog park following a continuation of a public hearing on the matter during...
Fogel’s family ‘very hopeful’ after case comes up in Senate confirmation hearing
Fogel’s family ‘very h...
Butler County Bureau of Elections honors poll workers
Butler County Bureau o...
More snow, near-record cold ahead for this week
More snow, near-record...
Mars school board considers designs for new tennis courts
Mars school board cons...
Zelie council strikes down plans for new dog park
Zelie council strikes ...
The Latest
A Harmony man was convicted Friday of sexually assaulting a juvenile girl more than 20 years ago. The Butler County Court of Common Pleas jury found Shaun Sheffer, 46, gu...
January 17, 2025 Crime & Courts
The following Butler County schools are operating on adjusted schedules for Friday, Jan. 17, 2025: Freeport Area School District - 2 hour Delay ...
January 17, 2025 Education
On Friday, Jan. 17, a Common Pleas Court jury will resume deliberating the fate of a Harmony man charged with sexually assaulting a juvenile girl when she was 7 to 12 yea...
January 17, 2025 Crime & Courts
The Butler County Board of Elections is joining the Republican National Committee in appealing a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that provisional ballots must be counte...
January 17, 2025 Local News
While school districts across Butler County opted to keep buses off the roads Thursday, Jan. 16, snow continued to fall on already snow-covered roads. As the day continue...
January 16, 2025 Local News
Local News
MIDDLESEX TWP — Supervisors voted to approve a conditional use permit for a catering and event space on Monks Road during their meeting Wednesday evening, Jan. 15. Kelley...
January 16, 2025 Local News
A Harmony man charged with sexually assaulting a juvenile girl multiple times more than 20 years ago was described Wednesday as hard working, kind and fun by family and f...
January 16, 2025 Crime & Courts
A Butler Meals on Wheels fundraiser dinner initially scheduled to take place Tuesday, Jan. 21, is being rescheduled. The event was going to be from 3 to 6 p.m. at St. Pet...
January 16, 2025 Local News
A Chinese national is facing up to three years of jail time and potential deportation for a scam that involved stealing and altering gift cards from Walmart locations in ...
January 15, 2025 Crime & Courts
Scuba diving has taken David Holder on adventures to more than a dozen countries and introduced him to lifelong friendships. More recently, it has given him a career path...
January 15, 2025 Local News
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Sports
Slippery Rock High School’s main gymnasium, known as the “Launch Pad,” has seen its sh...
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Butler High School graduate Terry Hanratty will join Urban Meyer and Nick Saban in the 202...
January 16, 2025
Lifelong Saxonburg resident Scott Ekas crossed off another running milestone over the week...
January 15, 2025
Mars Hockey Club will hold its fifth annual ICE ALS charity game next week at Baierl Ice C...
January 14, 2025
JACKSON TWP — Tyler Pepin and Andrew Omasits are in lockstep, not just on the hardwood, bu...
January 10, 2025
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Community
Young weavers to compete at Pennsylvania Farm Show
 
Senior centers at Butler, Chicora, Cranberry Township, Evans City, Mars, Slippery Rock, Mo...
January 04, 2025
If your New Year’s Resolution is to become better organized, but you need some help in get...
December 31, 2024
Senior centers at Butler, Chicora, Cranberry Township, Evans City, Mars, Slippery Rock, Mo...
December 28, 2024
Plenty of work goes into the Butler County Humane Society every day
December 27, 2024
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Special Sections
January 01, 2025 Special Sections
Opening presents is generally the favorite part of Christmas Day for children. Opening books has proved to be a fun way for them to get into the holid...
December 17, 2024 Special Sections
The holiday season offers a chance to spend time with family, friends and coworkers in a festive setting, with parties and gatherings galore. But how ...
December 05, 2024 Special Sections
The following live Nativity scenes are among those planned for the Butler County area this December: Concordia Lutheran Ministries Concordia will...
December 05, 2024 Special Sections
Some gift-givers wrack their brains trying to come up with an idea for Grandpa or Aunt Susan during the holiday shopping season. Others feel no pressu...
December 05, 2024 Special Sections
Digital Divide
HARRISBURG — In the coming years, Pennsylvania will receive more than $1 billion in federal funding to bring high-speed internet access to everyone in...
August 30, 2023 Pennsylvania News
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is asking for the public’s opinion until Friday, March 10 on two potential action plans for wider int...
February 27, 2023 Local News
CRANBERRY TWP — Pennsylvania is set to get a piece of $42.5 billion in federal money to help expand broadband internet access to underserved areas. On...
February 17, 2023 Business
The state of broadband across a 10-county region in southwestern Pennsylvania, including Butler County, will be the topic of an event Thursday in Cran...
February 11, 2023 Local News
Part-time wedding photographer Margie Mackrell needs hours to upload wedding photos at her Muddy Creek Township home, an assignment that, by contrast,...
February 09, 2023 Local News

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