Weekend Route 528 Closure
A portion of the well-traveled Route 528 in Jackson Township will close Friday evening for road work. Crews will be constructing a four-way intersection connecting Jo Deener Road, Tomlinson... Read more
Lions Club Donates To Local Playground
The Lions Club of Butler has made a donation to make improvements at a local playground. Representatives of the group attended Thursday night’s Butler City Council meeting and presented a ch... Read more
BTA Apologizes For Bus Delays
Due to the Cunningham Street Bridge replacement and other city road projects, Butler Transit Authority has been experiencing delays for several routes. Specifically, there have been delays t... Read more
The state Department of Environmental Protection is investigating whether fracking contributed to two small earthquakes in Lawrence County. DEP officials say Hilcrop Energy Co. was hydraulic... Read more
FirstEnergy Corp. plans to ask the Pennsylvania Utility Commission on Thursday for permission to raise rates at its four electric utilities, including a 10.5 percent increase at West Penn Po... Read more
The head of the Butler County Tourism Bureau will be honored at a state conference next month for a local event. President of the Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau Jack Cohen will... Read more
Pioneer Players Stage Inspirational Show
The Pioneer Players will stage an inspirational story on the campus of Butler County Community College for three nights beginning tonight. The group is presenting the William Gibson play The... Read more
Mentoring Organization Holds Weekend Fundraiser
The public is welcome to attend a fundraiser for a local organization Friday night. Connecting 2 Tomorrow’s Night at the Races is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at the Atrium on New... Read more
BC3, Westminster College Sign Agreement
Westminster College is the latest higher education institution to sign an agreement with BC3. The new partnership allows Butler County Community College students to transfer earned credits t... Read more
2 Hurt In Motorcycle Vs. Car Crash
At least two people were injured Wednesday night as a result of a crash in Jefferson Township. The crash happened about 5 p.m. in the 900 block of North Pike Road and involved a car and a mo... Read more