BREAKING: Crash Closes Portion Of Chicora Road
A portion of Chicora Road in Donegal Township is closed Thursday morning following a vehicle crash. The crash happened about 6:50 a.m. at the bend at O’donnell Road. The Butler County 911 Ce... Read more
Butler Township Commissioners Likely To Pass 2017 Budget With No Tax Hike
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Butler Township commissioners do not anticipate a tax increase in order to realize their 2017 budget. Township administrators and department heads prese... Read more
Police Investigate Fatal Vehicle Crash
A 21-year-old Slippery Rock man is dead following a vehicle crash and police are now trying to figure out exactly what happened. According to State Police in Butler, Austin Walters was trave... Read more
BREAKING: Ambulance Involved In Rollover Crash
An ambulance was reportedly involved in an accident late Wednesday morning in Butler County with a patient inside. The accident was reported to the Butler County 911 Center about 11 a.m. on... Read more
Butler County continues to maintain the lowest unemployment rate in the seven-county region. According to the latest numbers released by the Department of Labor and Industry, the county’s jo... Read more
Health Insurance Marketplace Opens With Sharp Rate Increase For Pennsylvanians
The fourth open enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act began Tuesday. Officials with the PA Insurance Department say the rate increases for health insurance premiums average about 3... Read more
Countdown To General Election 2016: 3 Candidates Vie For 64th House Seat
When voters in five northeastern Butler County townships head to the polls, they will have three candidates to choose from to represent them in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Rep... Read more
Today is the American Heart Association’s National Eating Healthy Day. The theme this year is ‘Be Colorful’ since adding more color to meals through fruits and vegetables can lead to a healt... Read more
SRU Recognized By Special Olympics Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University will be recognized for sports programs that include athletes with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics Pennsylvania has chosen SRU as its first Unified Sports... Read more
The Butler Township Planning Commission has recommended denying the request of a zoning change. Property owner Robert McGowan made the application to change two parcels of land at the corner... Read more