The Butler City Fire Department has been taking measures to help with the city’s dire financial situation. City Councilwoman and Director of Public Safety Kathy Kline said one of the ways th... Read more
Upcoming Race To Benefit The Blind Association
The public is invited to attend a fundraiser for a local charitable organization this weekend. Executive Director of the Blind Association of Butler and Armstrong Counties Jennifer Bindernag... Read more
Slippery Rock University will dedicate a new building Thursday which will house the school’s new physician assistant program. The building is the former Har-Mer Elementary School on West Pra... Read more
Police Seek Theft Suspect
Police are asking for your help identifying a man accused of stealing from an employee of the Butler YMCA. The alleged theft happened Monday afternoon at the North Washington Street facility... Read more
Grants Available For Veteran Groups
The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has announced that grant applications in different areas are now being accepted. Up to $650,000 is available through the awarding... Read more
New State Traffic Signal Law In Effect
A new state law now allows motorists to treat a malfunctioning traffic signal as a stop sign. According to State Act 101, which went into effect on Sunday (9/18), drivers can legally travel... Read more
Expansion Of BC3’s Children’s Center Possible Through $1 Million Donation
A generous gift was recently presented to Butler County Community College to expand the school’s Children’s Center. John L. Wise III and family donated $1 million to the Pioneer Proud Campai... Read more
Negotiations Between State System Universities, Faculty Remain At Stalemate
Union faculty and coaches at Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities could strike by the end of October. Slippery Rock University in Butler County is one of the 14 state-owned schools. A... Read more
Lyndora Man Wanted On Drug Trafficking Charges
A Lyndora man is wanted on charges of trafficking the drug known as “Molly.” Authorities allege David Lee Weichey Jr., 31, sold the synthetic drug MDMA to police informants last month. MDMA... Read more
Summit Academy Teen Charged With Assault
A 17-year-old male is facing assault charges for allegedly throwing a cup of his urine on a faculty member of a local school for troubled youth. The incident happened Wednesday at Summit Aca... Read more