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Name of man killed in Friday morning 25-vehicle pileup along I-79 released
The Butler County coroner’s office has released the name of the person who died following crashes Friday morning along an icy stretch of Interstate 79 in Jackso...
EMS study shows funding challenges, need for change in Southwestern Butler County
Dan Santoro has consistently heard the same concern from Cranberry Township EMS: expenses are rising faster than revenue. Hearing the call for help, the Cranber...
Is the cost of readiness too steep? EMS services seek balance amid rising costs and little relief
If ambulance services can’t cover their costs, they can’t cover the emergency needs of Butler County — and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to be ready for ...
Cranberry supervisors authorize bids for Route 19 emergency signal, paving program
CRANBERRY TWP — Township supervisors, during a meeting Thursday, Feb. 5, moved forward with replacing the emergency traffic signal in front of the fire station ...
Mars library closed until ‘further notice’
The Mars Area Public Library announced Friday, Feb. 6, it would close until “further notice,” after first closing Tuesday because of flooding damage caused by a...
Name of man killed in Friday morning 25-vehicle pileup along I-79 released
Name of man killed in ...
EMS study shows funding challenges, need for change in Southwestern Butler Count...
EMS study shows fundin...
Is the cost of readiness too steep? EMS services seek balance amid rising costs ...
Is the cost of readine...
Cranberry supervisors authorize bids for Route 19 emergency signal, paving progr...
Cranberry supervisors ...
Mars library closed until ‘further notice’
Mars library closed un...
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CRANBERRY TWP — Township supervisors, during a meeting Thursday, Feb. 5, unanimously passed motions to approve five separate equipment purchases. The first of those was f...
February 07, 2026 Government
After two days closed to the public due to water damage from the late January snowstorm, the Mars Area Public Library reopened to the public on Thursday, Feb. 5. The libr...
February 06, 2026 Local News
Connoquenessing Township supervisors voted to advertise an amendment to the municipality’s street and sidewalk ordinance during a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The propos...
February 06, 2026 Local News
CRANBERRY TWP — Township supervisors at a meeting on Wednesday approved a grant application tied to funding for the Cranberry Foundation’s 2026 Project of the Year, which...
February 06, 2026 Local News
The widow of a Cranberry Township man killed by an impaired driver in December 2022 told the defendant Thursday, Feb. 5, that his successful challenge of his original sen...
February 05, 2026 Crime & Courts
Local News
OAKLAND TWP — St. Wendelin School students recognized the 100th day of the school year on Thursday, Feb. 5. Teachers dressed as if they were 100 years old for the occasio...
February 05, 2026 Local News
The following items were collected from various police departments and district courts: Adams Twp Jan. 15 — Robert Steven Dillman, 32, of Mars, was charged with two misde...
February 05, 2026 Local News
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — Township officials are charting a new path forward for their Act 537 sewage plan following the rejection of their previous $53 million proposal by t...
February 05, 2026 Local News
A used car sales business at 90 Pattison St. in Evans City could become a reality if it meets zoning requirements, according to a recent review by the borough’s director ...
February 05, 2026 Local News
While Butler Health System isn’t quite at profitability yet, it showed signs of financial recovery in its most recent quarterly report, released Wednesday, Feb. 4. For th...
February 05, 2026 Health
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Sports
Alexis Cashdollar has always made a point to be an example. The Mars senior, who’s tickete...
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Knoch boys basketball owned the second quarter against host Freeport, outscoring the Yello...
February 06, 2026
Monica Osborne (235 lbs.), Brin Zehmisch (118) and Anastasia Manchester (136) had wins by ...
February 05, 2026
JACKSON TWP — Regarding Zach Hill’s ability to dominate opponents, the proof is in the num...
February 04, 2026
Butler High School seniors got a jump start on winter national signing day ceremonies Wedn...
February 04, 2026
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Community
To prepare for the 2009 Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regional Barista Competitions, a handfu...
 
NEW SEWICKLEY TWP, Beaver County — After starting a chapter of an international nonprofit ...
February 02, 2026
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January 28, 2026
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will again be offering its free in-person income tax preparation ...
January 28, 2026
UPDATE: the mass has been postponed to 1:15 p.m. on Feb 13. Bishop Emeritus David Zubik wi...
January 27, 2026
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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
McConnells Mill State Park Address: 2716 McConnells Mill Road, Portersville, PA 16051 or when using GPS: 1761 McConnells Mill Road, Portersville, ...
January 28, 2026 Special Sections
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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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