AK Steel By The Numbers
As local leaders consider the impact of a possible closure of AK Steel, Commissioner Leslie Osche told our newsroom details of what the plant means to the Butler County economy. “There... Read more
Mars School Board Votes To Authorize New Bonds
The Mars Area School Board is moving forward with a plan that is expected to save the district over a million dollars. By a vote of 5-4, the board approved a motion to refinance a series of... Read more
With the 12th presumptive case of the coronavirus in Pennsylvania, the state’s Secretary of Health is explaining the difference between isolation and quarantine. “Quarantine sepa... Read more
Man Facing Charges After Alleged Armed Robbery
A local man is facing charges including felony robbery and aggravated assault after an incident over the weekend in the city of Butler. According to a criminal complaint, a man informed offi... Read more
A portion of Route 8 North in neighboring Venango County was shut down for hours yesterday after a truck spilled metal shavings onto the road. According to PennDOT representatives, it happen... Read more
Commonwealth Courts Warn Of Phone Scam
The state’s Commonwealth Court is warning residents to be aware of a recently reported phone scam. Officials say the calls “spoof” the court’s telephone number and de... Read more
Police Search For Recently Paroled Man
Butler City police are asking for help finding a man wanted on felony firearms charges following an incident last week. City Police officers responded to the area of Pullman Park and Pillow... Read more
Police Activity Prompts Safety Alert
Police are asking residents in Shenango Township, Lawrence County to stay inside due to police activity in the area of Ellwood Road and the Route 422 Bypass. No specifics were given about th... Read more
County Leaders Emphasize AK’s Impact In Butler
Amid statements from Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves that he would cut 1,500 jobs at AK Steel in Butler if the United States doesn’t revise a trade policy, the Butler County Co... Read more
Two local women are being honored for their work in the community. Sharon Schneider and Amy Hammonds were recognized as Women of Legacy by the Butler Health System Foundation at their annual... Read more