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Jackson Township supervisors advance plans for two residential developments
JACKSON TWP — In unanimous votes during a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 20, supervisors pushed forward plans for two new residential developments that are on the pa...
Jackson Township officials secure land for new local park
JACKSON TWP — Supervisors approved the acquisition of a 9-acre property from the Jackson Ridge Homeowners Association, setting the stage for what could be the t...
Winter boot camp helps keep Zelienople residents active
Passavant Retirement Community residents Nancy Smith, Bob Spirk and John Stoyle are staying active this winter with exercise specialist Chad Ifft’s Winter Bootc...
Jackson Township supervisors reject oil and gas well ordinance amendment
JACKSON TWP — Supervisors unanimously voted to reject an ordinance amendment related to oil and gas well sites during a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 20. The disapp...
Pa. cyber charter schools audit finds ‘flawed funding formula’
Review includes Cranberry Township’s Commonwealth Charter Academy
Jackson Township supervisors advance plans for two residential developments
Jackson Township super...
Jackson Township officials secure land for new local park
Jackson Township offic...
Winter boot camp helps keep Zelienople residents active
Winter boot camp helps...
Jackson Township supervisors reject oil and gas well ordinance amendment
Jackson Township super...
Pa. cyber charter schools audit finds ‘flawed funding formula’
Pa. cyber charter scho...
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This article is part of a series, called Civics & Civility, focused on explaining how government works and encouraging dialogue and understanding among Butler County ...
February 22, 2025 Local News
Cranberry’s Farmer’s Market is being renamed the Cranberry Town Square Market and will now be held on the recently completed Armstrong Great Lawn, according to a township...
February 21, 2025 Local News
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February 21, 2025 Local News
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February 20, 2025 Local News
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Mars Borough Council opted to table a quote from KLH Engineers in the amount of $72,350 for a water line replacement along Crowe Avenue at a meeting Monday, Feb. 17. Mar...
February 20, 2025 Government
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February 19, 2025 Local News
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The Friends of the Mars Area Public Library will have a book sale in April to benefit the library. The sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3; f...
February 19, 2025 Local News
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JACKSON TWP — The first playoff win in 19 years was well within reach for Seneca Valley’s ...
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February 18, 2025
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February 17, 2025
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CRANBERRY TWP — The Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA was set aside on Sunday morning, Feb. 16...
 
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ZELIENOPLE — Looking at the house at 330 E. Spring St. wouldn’t immediately give off the i...
February 13, 2025
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Five long-term canine residents of the Butler County Humane Society shelter will try to win the hearts of the public — and win some funds for the Huma...
February 07, 2025 Community
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January 29, 2025 Special Sections
∎ 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 Special Sections
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...
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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...
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The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is asking for the public’s opinion until Friday, March 10 on two potential action plans for wider int...
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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...
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