The Butler Transit Authority is going digital. Starting March 1, the authority will roll out its new smart card fare system that will replace all paper passes. The ConnectCard is a reusable... Read more
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced Wednesday morning that he has a treatable form of prostate cancer. According to a statement from the governor, a regular checkup led to the diagnosis... Read more
Butler Area School District administrators admit their transportation projections from last year were unattainable. Superintendent Dr. Dale Lumley told the school board’s After-Action Review... Read more
Plans to remodel the former Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company office building in Butler is moving ahead following a public hearing Tuesday night in front of Butler City officials. R... Read more
The Butler Area School Board is nearly ready to begin their survey of parents, staff and community members. The After-Action Review Committee, which was formed following the district’s conso... Read more
An early Wednesday morning fire in the city of Butler was caused by a man who fell asleep while smoking a cigarette. The fire started about 1:45 a.m. in the 200 block of American Avenue. But... Read more
A Karns City teenager is accused of attacking another teen while she was at work. State Police charged 18-year-old Nichole Means with harassment and trespassing after she allegedly punched a... Read more
The City of Butler is in dire financial straits. Newly-elected Butler City Councilman Mike Walter addressed the subject during a city council meeting Tuesday. “Money is just being spent that... Read more
A Seneca Valley Middle School math teacher will stand trial after being accused of possessing child pornography. Jonathan Brecht, 26, appeared in court Tuesday and waived his preliminary hea... Read more
Officials are warning drivers of what can happen when cars are left “puffing” in cold weather. A “puffer” is a car that’s left unlocked, running and unattended to warm up. The Pennsylvania A... Read more
