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Three days ahead of its self-imposed deadline, a 13-member task force chaired by Congressman Mike Kelly, R-Pa., has issued an 180-page final report on its findings and re...
December 10, 2024
Local News
While Butler County shoppers may spot bell ringers outside some local stores this holiday season, there aren’t nearly enough, Salvation Army officials say.
The nonprofi...
December 10, 2024
Local News
Jubilee Ministries International, 14 E. Chartes St. in New Castle, is sponsoring a drive-through food giveaway on Dec. 21, which can serve up to 1,600 families.
Each fami...
December 10, 2024
Local News
Two troopers from the 171st class of cadets that recently graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy have been assigned to the Butler barracks.
Logan M. Anderso...
December 10, 2024
Government
SEVEN FIELDS — Borough council approved a number of items during a brief meeting Monday, Dec. 9, including an increase to the 2025 water rates for residents and no change...
December 10, 2024
Local News
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A jury trial will be held in late March or early April for a Butler man charged in the October 2023 fatal hit-and-run of a 15-year-old boy who was riding a bicycle in But...
December 09, 2024
Crime & Courts
Warrants have been issued for a Butler County man and three Allegheny County residents who have been charged with committing thefts from vehicles as a part of a nationwid...
December 08, 2024
Crime & Courts
A Lawrence County man, charged with threatening a Butler County Common Pleas Court judge’s wife and grandchildren two years ago, was ordered Friday to write an apology to...
December 07, 2024
Crime & Courts
The American Red Cross is requesting blood and platelet donations this December, especially from Type O negative donors, to support patients during the holiday season.
S...
December 07, 2024
Local News
The county’s results from the Nov. 5 election that heavily favored President-elect Donald Trump and fellow Republican Dave McCormick for U.S. Senate were certified and su...
December 06, 2024
Government
Sports
The Pitt Panthers, who have lost five straight to end the regular season, found out their ...
There will be a lot of strong girls talent diving back in Butler County pools during the u...
December 03, 2024
The smell of chlorine is in the air.
As the high school swim season gets underway, Butler ...
December 03, 2024
Wrestling is a sport in which a competitor’s work, or lack there of, is put in the spotlig...
December 02, 2024
Anastasia Manchester entered her first season of varsity wrestling with seven years of...
December 02, 2024
Community
The University of Mount Union’s annual Winter Festival takes place Friday and Saturday, De...
Callery leaders have set a new date for the official dedication of its veterans memorial, ...
December 10, 2024
With the holidays approaching, Cranberry Township is inviting residents to donate to the C...
December 07, 2024
The borough of Mars is looking for toys to donate to children in need this holiday season....
December 04, 2024
BUTLER TWP — Winning isn’t everything, but it can lead to plenty of other things.
The Butl...
December 03, 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
Ho, ho, hold the gift sets and lottery tickets when gift giving, instead seek gifts from local shops
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
Happy holidays, everyone. Scoop, here, on the job, seeking out the season’s scuttlebutt, the Christmas controversies, if you will. I’m here at the Nor...
December 05, 2024
Special Sections
Jennifer Friel has taught first, second, fourth and fifth grades while at Butler Catholic School. Throughout the years, she has always had her student...
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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