St. Barnabas Health System Expands
A western Pennsylvania health care system is expanding. The St. Barnabas Health System has acquired a 175-acre site in New Brighton Township, Beaver County. It was the former headquarters of... Read more
Under new legislation introduced in the state Senate, students who hear about a school threat would have a safer and more secure way to report it. The bill would create the Safe-2-Say Progra... Read more
Fuel Suppliers To Likely Use More Expensive ‘Summer Blend’ Gas Through This Season
A cleaner, but more expensive, summer gas blend is on its way out…but not until next season. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that while the state Department of Environmental Protect... Read more
City Announces Summer Paving Work
The 2018 paving projects for the city of Butler have been announced. Streets to be milled and paved include: -Charles Street from North Main to North McKean -Carbon Street from 2nd Street to... Read more
City Officer Will Retire As Part Of Agreement
A former Butler City Police Officer will retire from the force as part of a deal agreement with Butler City Council. The exact details of the agreement with William Mayhugh will not be relea... Read more
Council Approves Contract With Firefighters
Butler City Council has approved a contract with the local firefighters’ union. The two-year agreement with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 114, will run retroactively f... Read more
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, which oversees parishes in six counties including Butler, is expected to reveal its plan for a massive reorganization of parishes and clergy this weekend.... Read more
SRU Creates Food Pantry After Data Shows 40 Percent Of Students Are ‘Food Insecure’
Dining halls and delivery pizza are part of the college experience as much as lecture halls and textbooks, but for some Slippery Rock University students, access to food might not be as easy... Read more
Several officials across the state are unhappy with the governor’s mandate that all counties must have new voting machines in place for the 2020 elections. Butler County Elections Director S... Read more
The members of Pennsylvania’s Game Commission Board have once again expressed support to allow hunting on Sundays. The board says 47 other states permit Sunday hunting and it could generate... Read more