Local Aquatics Director Urges Swim Safety
Many pools will open for the season this weekend and health officials are urging people to stay safe while they have fun in the sun. Ryan Good, Aquatics Director at the Butler YMCA, says his... Read more
County Pools Get Ready To Open Their Doors
Some public pools will open for the season this weekend. The Cranberry Township Waterpark on North Boundary Drive will open on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and remain open through Labor Day. Daily... Read more
New Turnpike Tool Helps Drivers Plan Trips
The turnpike has rolled out a new tool drivers can use to make their trip go more smoothly. A “Historic Holiday Traffic” page is up at 511PA.com that allows drivers to see how traffic speeds... Read more
Bridge To Be Renamed To Honor Local Firefighter
A Venango County bridge will be renamed to honor a local firefighter who was killed in the line of duty. The State Route 4010 bridge over Sugar Creek in Sugarcreek Borough- near Franklin- wi... Read more
Pickup Truck, Car Collide
Crews were busy Wednesday evening assisting with a crash in Center Township. The crash happened about 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Route 8 and Mercer Road and involved a pick-up truck an... Read more
Driver Hurt In I-79 Crash
A man from Erie is recovering after crashing his vehicle Wednesday morning in Butler County. The crash happened about 8:30 a.m. on Interstate 79 in Lancaster Township. According to State Pol... Read more
Some students are spending the day outdoors helping improve a local creek. Students from Butler Intermediate High School are participating in ‘Trout in the Classroom’ day at the Thorn Creek... Read more
House Continues Push For Changes To Liquor Laws
The state House on Tuesday sent the Senate another liquor proposal. The bill would allow licensed beer distributors and wholesalers to purchase a permit to sell unlimited quantities of wine... Read more
Event To Benefit Local Patients
There is still time to register for a delicious annual meal for a great cause to be held next week. “We have our annual Friendship Luncheon coming up on Saturday, June 3rd at the Butler Coun... Read more
Cranberry Hosts Tree Class
Those interested in learning about the science of proper tree and scrub care are invited to attend a class beginning later this week in Cranberry. A certified arborist will teach a weekly cl... Read more