Deadline Approaching For McDonalds Teacher Grant
There is still time for local middle school teachers to apply for grants courtesy of McDonald’s restaurants. McDonalds has been running the MAC or “Make Activities Count” Grants program for... Read more
McConnells Mill Teaching About Dutch Ovens
The public is invited to get a taste of old fashioned camp cooking at McConnells Mill State Park later this week. A program called Fun with Dutch Ovens will be presented on Friday from 10 a.... Read more
Chamber’s Coffee Club Heads To Cranberry
The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is offering an opportunity for local community members to get together later this week. The Chamber’s Friday Morning Coffee Club will be held tomorrow f... Read more
Foodie Friday Returns To Downtown Butler
The next “Foodie Friday” of the summer in downtown Butler is planned for Friday. The event will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the parking lot of First English Lutheran Church on Main Str... Read more
Butler City Looking For Firefighters
The city of Butler is looking to hire additional firefighters. A recent posting on social media indicated that the city’s bureau of fire has two immediate full-time vacancies. The starting s... Read more
Budget Impasse Impacting County
The budget impasse at the state level is now starting to have impact on Butler County operations. Earlier this week Domestic Relations was notified that they will now have funds held up unti... Read more
More Voting Precincts Could Be Coming To County
There could be more precincts coming to Butler County. At yesterday’s public meeting, the board of elections proposed adding more precincts in the southern portion of the county. The additio... Read more
PennDOT officials say the second phase of the Portersville Bridge project is set to begin in a couple of weeks. Starting on August 9th, crews will begin demolishing the second stage of the e... Read more
Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In California
There’s a winner in the massive Powerball jackpot. The ticket was sold in Los Angeles, California according to lottery officials. The winning numbers were: 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 and a Powerball... Read more
A local lawmaker is supporting efforts to ease regulatory conditions in order to lower energy costs and stimulate local economies. U.S. Representative Mike Kelly, of Butler, recently signed... Read more