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Ash Wednesday marks beginning of Lent for St. Ferdinand parishioners
As Christians all over the world marked Ash Wednesday, local church leaders and their congregations were eager to recognize the start of the Lenten season. At ...
Jason Sarver, longtime Harmony council member, remembered for his community service
Jason Sarver never turned down an opportunity to serve his community or the neighboring municipalities that needed his skill set. “He was always there and alwa...
Charges detailed against Pittsburgh man accused of Saturday kidnapping
The details of the charges levied against a man accused of assaulting his former girlfriend and kidnapping her Saturday, Feb. 14, in Butler have been released. ...
Butler County Prison eyeing costly expenses
The Butler County Prison Board is facing cost increases for security systems in the prison and a loss in revenue from the inmate phone and video visitation serv...
Ash Wednesday marks beginning of Lent for St. Ferdinand parishioners
Ash Wednesday marks be...
Mars Area Public Library remains closed indefinitely due to leaks
Mars Area Public Libra...
Jason Sarver, longtime Harmony council member, remembered for his community serv...
Jason Sarver, longtime...
Charges detailed against Pittsburgh man accused of Saturday kidnapping
Charges detailed again...
Butler County Prison eyeing costly expenses
Butler County Prison e...
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A Butler man is facing charges after allegedly resisting officers during an arrest for possible DUI on Monday night, Feb. 16. Logan R. Maher, 29, has been charged with tw...
February 18, 2026 Local News
With Mardi Gras serving as the last hurrah before Lent begins, Donut Connection in Cranberry Township geared up for high sales before many people give up their sweet trea...
February 18, 2026 Local News
A lifelong Butler County resident announced his bid Tuesday, Feb. 17, for the Republican nomination for the 12th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives aft...
February 17, 2026 Local News
LANCASTER TWP — Lancaster Township is under new management. Supervisors unanimously appointed Butler Township native and Mars resident Bonnie Forsythe as the township’s n...
February 17, 2026 Local News
MARS — The borough is in the middle of deciding between two vendors for its next emergency alert notification system. The choices come down to the Smart911 Rave Alert sys...
February 16, 2026 Local News
Local News
The managers of multiple mobile home parks in Butler County have less than a week to submit a plan on “multiple outstanding violations” found by Pennsylvania’s Department...
February 16, 2026 Local News
State Rep. Stephenie Scialabba, R-12th, said Monday that she will not run for a third term in office. First elected in 2022, Scialabba said she is stepping aside to care ...
February 16, 2026 Government
Kelsey Blum spent much of her early career helping communities rebuild after disaster. She never imagined she would one day be among those waiting for help. Blum, who now...
February 16, 2026 Local News
Tobacco store employee describes scene
February 15, 2026 Local News
About 24,000 of the dogs in Butler County, about 45%, are not licensed, but the county and its dog warden are hoping to change that this month during the Pennsylvania Bur...
February 15, 2026 Local News
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Sports
CRANBERRY TWP — Already accustomed to producing on the court, North Catholic girls basketb...
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Sophie Hensel became Slippery Rock girls wrestling’s first district medalist Saturday sinc...
February 14, 2026
Alexis Cashdollar scored 15 points in her final high school game, and No. 14 Mars girls ba...
February 13, 2026
Brady Mayo’s 3-pointer with 4.7 to go pushed Slippery Rock University’s men’s basketball t...
February 13, 2026
Hanna Dailey scored 14 points, including nine in the first quarter, in Karns City girls ba...
February 13, 2026
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Community
Also hosting history wall exhibit at Cranberry Township
 
A Cranberry Township couple probably never would have gotten married — let alone met one a...
February 14, 2026
Reopening targeted for Feb. 17
February 12, 2026
The Zelienople Area Public Library is taking reservations for its Trivia Night Fundraiser ...
February 11, 2026
Cranberry Township building filled with Alan Byrne’s art
February 11, 2026
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Special Sections
Love can be celebrated in many different ways. For children, it can mean hugs from parents, gift-giving or being there for a friend. At St. Wendelin ...
February 11, 2026 Local News
Centrally located, Clay and Concord townships today have much in common, but have quite different histories. Quiet, steady growth in Clay Township Whe...
February 10, 2026 America 250
∎ American Red Cross Telephone: 724-283-2810 Website: redcross.org Contact: Jorge Martinez, CEO and executive director, American Red ...
January 28, 2026 Special Sections
January Winterfest, Moraine State Park, Jan. 31, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. February Butler Carved in Ice, Diamond Park, Butler, Feb. 20-21, 5 p.m. Friday thr...
January 28, 2026 Special Sections
Butler County Republican Committee
January 28, 2026 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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