Lancaster Twp. Utilizing New Notification System
Lancaster Township has a new notification system that allows residents to get updated alerts sent to their phone. It’s called Savvy Citizen and the program is used throughout the country. Th... Read more
Water Main Break Delays Traffic In Cranberry Twp.
A water main break on Route 19 in Cranberry Township is caused traffic delays on Monday afternoon. Township officials say the southbound lane of Route 19 was closed between Manor and Goehrin... Read more
Pedestrian Hit By Car In New Castle Rd. Accident
A Butler man is recovering after he was hit by a car over the weekend. The accident happened near the Sheetz gas station on New Castle Road around 6:15 Saturday evening. Butler Township Poli... Read more
Caring Angel Basket Auction Begins Tuesday
A longtime fundraiser to benefit local children is about to get underway for yet another year. It’s the 22nd year for the Caring Angel Basket Auction put together by the Butler Health System... Read more
Student Punches Teacher At George Junior
A student at George Junior Republic in Mercer County is facing charges after he punched a teacher. State police say the incident happened Friday around 11:20 a.m. when a 17-year-old Grove Ci... Read more
Packages Stolen From Evans City Business
Police are investigating who stole over $3,000 worth of merchandise from a family-owned business in Evans City. State police say it happened last Monday when the owner of Forever Kindred on... Read more
Morning Accident Shuts Down Part Of Rt. 38
Two people suffered minor injuries in an accident this morning in Washington Township. It happened around 6:45 a.m. in 2100 block Oneida Valley Road—near the North Washington Rodeo Area. Aut... Read more
Hang Tough Stocking Initiative Sees Record Total
More than 1,700 care-package stockings are set to be distributed to cancer patients across Butler and surrounding counties as part of the ‘Hang Tough’ stocking initiative. Over a dozen volun... Read more
Ellwood City Medical Centers Lays Off Employees
Nearly 100 workers have now been laid off at the Ellwood City Medical Center. 92 employees were let go yesterday by the hospital. This comes after the Department of Health shut down the emer... Read more
A familiar face is taking over as the next president of the Butler Area School District Board of School Directors. Butler graduate and native Al Vavro was elected by a 5 to 4 vote of board m... Read more