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A Butler County prosecutor asked a judge Thursday, May 21, to reverse his decision dismissing charges of simple assault and harassment that were filed against a former Kn...
May 21, 2026
Crime & Courts
The U.S. Postal Service asks all Butler homeowners to inspect and repair their mailboxes during Mailbox Improvement Week, Tuesday, May 19 through Monday, May 25.
This ann...
May 21, 2026
Local News
The race for Pennsylvania’s 12th House District is set, Scott Timko, a retired Air Force captain, won the Republican nomination for the seat, defeating Republican competi...
May 21, 2026
Government
Despite concern from a Lancaster Township supervisor and residents at a Monday, May 17, meeting, a new 124-unit townhouse development was approved to be located along Per...
May 20, 2026
Local News
Tourism is on the move.
Experience Butler County, the county’s tourism promotion agency, plans to move its administrative offices from its Zelienople location to one in d...
May 20, 2026
Local News
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Scott Timko appears to have won the Republican nod for the 12th district seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives following a tight race against Ethan Nicholas, ...
May 19, 2026
Local News
Republican voters in and around Cranberry Township carried the most weighty primary election decision in the county on Tuesday, May 19, as they decide who will run agains...
May 19, 2026
Local News
MARS — Borough council gave an update about new welcome signs coming to the borough at its agenda meeting on Monday.
Secretary Christine Clutter said the Butler County A...
May 19, 2026
Local News
HARMONY — Multiple fire stations responded to a fire in Harmony, according to Butler County Emergency Services dispatch.
The fire was reported just after noon, Monday, Ma...
May 18, 2026
Local News
Invasive vegetation will be removed from about 50 acres in Alameda Park.
The Butler County commissioners on Wednesday approved an agreement for a contractor from Mars to ...
May 16, 2026
Local News
Sports
SHIPPENSBURG — Mitchell Everly was in for a surprise when he showed up to compete in the b...
WPIAL girls lacrosse: Mars extends ‘legacy,’ steamrolls Quaker Valley to 4th straight Class 2A crown
UPPER ST. CLAIR — Make it four straight WPIAL crowns for Abby Latona’s Mars girls lacrosse...
May 21, 2026
Dawson Cook was up to his old tricks again, firing a complete-game, 11-strikeout gem to se...
May 21, 2026
CRANBERRY TWP — Basketball, sled hockey, track and field.
Seneca Valley freshman Mitchell ...
May 21, 2026
The WPIAL baseball tournament concludes with the finals on Memorial Day week.
Same with Di...
May 21, 2026
Community
State council creates guide spanning numerous beef dishes
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — Shauna McChesney loves nature and loves painting.
So she decided to ...
May 19, 2026
Ceremony will take place at American Legion
May 19, 2026
FORWARD TWP — Although America’s 250th birthday isn’t until July 4, Forward Township got a...
May 18, 2026
The following area residents were named to the president’s list at their respective colleg...
May 14, 2026
Special Sections
With high school graduations on the horizon, for many students, it’s time for them and their families to look ahead to the next level of their educati...
April 28, 2026
Special Sections
As college enrollment among 18-year-olds continues to decline, higher education institutions in the county are being pushed to rethink how they operat...
April 28, 2026
Special Sections
While spring marks the return of warmer weather in Western Pennsylvania, it also brings back the unmistakable sights and sounds of roadwork — includi...
April 21, 2026
Special Sections
3 days of experts, exhibits, demonstrations and free admission
April 08, 2026
Special Sections
In like a lion, out like a lamb? March serves as more than a transition month.
It’s also preparation time for the rites of spring: Greener grass, bloo...
March 31, 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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