Power Knocked Out in Areas of Butler
Power was knocked out in areas of Butler this morning after a car crashed into a pole and knocked down power lines on Main Street near Chesapeake Street and Kohler Avenue in Lyndora. The cal... Read more
Gov. Wolf and PennDOT Urge Safe Driving
With the winter season in full swing, Governor Tom Wolf and PennDOT want drivers to be safe in hazardous conditions. They urge drivers to check all fluid levels, lights and wiper blades freq... Read more
Average Cost of Raising a Child Close to $234,000
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the cost of raising a child, who was born in 2015, for a middle-income family is about $233,610. Housing was the biggest cost, follo... Read more
Butler Little Theatre Offers Class for Children
It’s the first week of classes for the newly renamed Children’s Workshops at the Butler Little Theatre and if you have a young person interested in joining, there still may be some room. Am... Read more
Tax Increase Set for BASD’s Proposed Budget
The Butler Area School Board will be voting at their next meeting on a resolution that would limit the amount of tax increase in next year’s budget to the state index. Director of Business S... Read more
The Butler County Genealogical Society’s next meeting will feature the webinar “Beginning Polish Genealogy.” The webinar is led by Jonathan Shea who explores document searches that will help... Read more
Saxonburg Woman Dies After Accident
The death of a Saxonburg woman is being investigated but is not thought to be suspicious. According to State Police 53-year-old Alexis Arthur fell out of a moving vehicle while traveling on... Read more
Butler Man Charged with Drug Possession
A Butler man is facing multiple charges after allegedly passing out behind the wheel in December. According to State Police, Christopher McGarvey was found passed out in his vehicle with the... Read more
The Butler Area School Board will be voting at their next meeting on awarding a contract for professional marketing and realtor services for the former Broad Street elementary school propert... Read more
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Tuesday
A winter weather advisory has been issued for Butler for the majority of Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, the advisory runs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. There could... Read more