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SLIPPERY ROCK — An institute on Slippery Rock University’s campus has no tests, no grades and no minimum GPA requirement. In other words, it’s all the fun parts of learni...
February 12, 2025
Local News
The following items were collected from various police departments and district courts:
Adams Twp
Jan. 17 — Robert Thomas Boosel, 33, of West Sunbury, was charged wi...
February 11, 2025
Local News
A Saxonburg man is facing criminal charges in Allegheny County alleging he sold alcoholic beverages and a THC vape pen to students at Pine-Richland High School while he w...
February 11, 2025
Crime & Courts
Nearly 1,300 days since he was detained in Russia, Butler’s Marc Fogel is back in the United States.
An image posted on the White House’s official account on X showed a n...
February 11, 2025
Local News
Butler native Marc Fogel is “out of Russian airspace” and on his way home, his family confirmed Tuesday, Feb. 11.
The news was announced Tuesday by national security adv...
February 11, 2025
Local News
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CRANBERRY TWP — Township supervisors approved Green Light-Go Program grant applications for two different projects during a meeting Thursday, Feb. 6.
The first of those p...
February 11, 2025
Local News
Lifesteps’ Child Check program is offering free developmental and autism screenings for children up to 5 years old.
Lifesteps Child Check program is available in Armstron...
February 11, 2025
Local News
After Butler County got a dusting of snow over Super Bowl weekend, snow is expect to make a return Tuesday night as a winter storm bears down on Western Pennsylvania.
Tue...
February 10, 2025
Local News
ADAMS TWP — Township supervisors approved a new ordinance that will seek to regulate short-term rental accommodations during a meeting Monday, Feb. 10.
The Transient Dwel...
February 10, 2025
Local News
Pop-up clinic to provide free health care service in November
February 10, 2025
Local News
Sports
Every dribble and swish has led to this.
The WPIAL boys and girls basketball brackets were...
The non-section schedule for Knoch’s boys basketball team this season has been brutal.
Hea...
February 10, 2025
Tears welled in Erica Rebovich and Ella Omasits’ eyes the night of Feb. 4 as they had to w...
February 10, 2025
JACKSON TWP — Momentum is a relevant concept as it pertains to Seneca Valley.
“I don’t thi...
February 07, 2025
CRANBERRY TWP — Four weeks ago, North Catholic saw a WPIAL Section 1-4A victory slip from ...
February 04, 2025
Community
Five long-term canine residents of the Butler County Humane Society shelter will try to wi...
Senior centers at Butler, Chicora, Cranberry Township, Evans City, Mars, Slippery Rock, Mo...
February 08, 2025
Despite its best efforts, the local Salvation Army fell just short of reaching its goal of...
February 06, 2025
CANDLE Inc. will offer its Reality Tour drug prevention program on three days in February ...
February 05, 2025
Senior centers at Butler, Chicora, Cranberry Township, Evans City, Mars, Slippery Rock, Mo...
February 01, 2025
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Birth/death certificates
Certifications of birth and death records can be obtained for Butler County residents between 1893 and 1905 from the Registe...
January 29, 2025
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∎ Butler Area Public Library
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday...
January 29, 2025
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February
Winterfest, Moraine State Park, Feb. 8
Butler Carved in Ice, Diamond Park, Butler, Feb. 21-22
Cherry Pie Hike, Jennings Environmental Center,...
January 29, 2025
Special Sections
Butler Art Center
operated by the Associated Artists of Butler County
Mailing address: P.O. Box 245, Butler, PA 16003
Address: 344 S. Mai...
January 29, 2025
Special Sections
The American Austin Car Company was founded in 1929 but lasted less than five years before filing for bankruptcy in 1934.
In 1935, the American Banta...
January 29, 2025
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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