Preston Park Still Closed Following Nov. Storm
Butler Township’s Preston Park is still closed following damage from a storm last year, but when it reopens, it will be bigger than ever. The Butler Township Commissioners approved an agreem... Read more
SRU Enrollment Down Slightly
Enrollment at Butler County’s Slippery Rock University has declined slightly for the spring semester, but data show the number of graduate and out-of-state students has increased. According... Read more
Schools Cancel As System Moves In
(UPDATE): All nine public school districts in Butler County are now closed for Wednesday as a big winter weather system makes its way through Butler County. Eight of the nine public district... Read more
Summit Academy Student Apprehended
A student escaped from Butler County’s Summit Academy Tuesday morning, but has since been apprehended. About 11 a.m., an alert was sent to nearby residents of the school saying the white mal... Read more
SRU Students Will Help Butler Township On Firefighter Recruitment, Recycling Program
Two groups of Slippery Rock University students will be helping out Butler Township over the next few months, while at the same time earning credits toward graduation. Public relations stude... Read more
Missing Man Found Dead
A missing man from Slippery Rock- who was wanted on child pornography charges- has been found dead. Authorities say someone walking over the weekend on state game lands in Cherry Township di... Read more
Medical marijuana sales in Pennsylvania totaled more than $130 million during the state’s first year of selling. Data shows the sales surpassed the first-year sales of several neighboring st... Read more
Sheetz is hoping to sell alcohol at another one of its stores in Butler Township. Officials with the gas station and convenience store have requested to transfer a liquor license to their st... Read more
Police Have Suspect In Mind, But No Arrests Yet
No arrests have been made in the shooting Sunday in the city of Butler. Late Sunday night, someone fired five to six rounds into a home in the 800 block of West Penn Street, near Mercer Stre... Read more
Missing Woman Found Safe
Kittanning Police say a woman who disappeared on Valentine’s Day has been found. Early Tuesday, authorities said 27-year-old Katie Stoner was found safe and sound, and foul play is not suspe... Read more