Butler VA Appoints Interim Director
The Butler VA Health Care System has appointed an interim director in the wake of former director Jon Lasell Jr.’s resignation last week. Sharon Coyle will lead the organization. Her first d... Read more
Hitchhiker Claims People Stole From Him
A hitchhiker is claiming two people from the Pittsburgh area drove off with his belongings in their car. The victim- 63-year-old Ronald Johnson of Pittsburgh- told police he was in the proce... Read more
Officials: EF-1 Tornado Hit Butler Co. Sunday
Investigators with the National Weather Service determined it was an EF-1 tornado that moved through the northern tip of Butler County on Sunday. The twister hit Parker Township around 6 p.m... Read more
Butler County is under a Flash Flood Watch through early Wednesday. “Repeated periods of heavy rain are possible into Tuesday night. The combination of the prolonged threat of heavy rain, an... Read more
Police: Five People Were Struck With BB Pellets During Outdoor Wedding Ceremony
Butler City Police are investigating after several people were shot with a BB gun over the weekend. Police were called to a home at 510 North Washington Street on Friday about 4:15 p.m. to i... Read more
A Lyndora man was taken to the hospital on Friday following a bike vs. car crash in the city of Butler. The crash happened at 9:30 a.m. on Hansen Avenue at Peterson Street- which is in front... Read more
Looming Deadline To Pay Real Estate Taxes
The deadline to submit real estate tax payments without a penalty for several local communities is fast approaching. Butler County Treasurer Diane Marburger reminds those living in Butler Ci... Read more
A committee led by a local lawmaker will meet on Tuesday to consider several bills- including House Bill 1549, which would address a looming tax on Pennsylvania breweries. In his role as Cha... Read more
Hunting Licenses On Sale Monday
Licenses for the 2019-2020 hunting and furtaking seasons go on sale Monday. With the purchase of a license, each hunter will also receive a complimentary copy of the Pennsylvania Hunting... Read more
Butler County is continuing to move forward on a mold remediation project at the Butler County Courthouse. Earlier this year, county facilities Director John Campbell said mold was found on... Read more