Butler County Community College and its students are not yet dealing with the effects of the partial shutdown of the federal government, but that could change if the shutdown continues for m... Read more
A young boy from Butler will be laid to rest Friday after he was killed in what has been described as a horrific tragedy. Mark Fike, 11, died Monday after he, and his siblings, were hit by a... Read more
Butler County received a couple inches of snow beginning Thursday night into Friday morning, but that will pale in comparison to what’s expected this weekend. Governor Wolf has declared a st... Read more
A Butler County food bank will open its doors this weekend for those in the community either furloughed or working without a paycheck due to the government shutdown. The St. Vincent de Paul... Read more
Furloughed federal workers may affect Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate. The state jobless rate currently stands at 4.2 percent, but that number could change the longer the partial federal sh... Read more
We dealt with icy roads on Wednesday morning, and we’re expected to deal with possibly several inches of snow this weekend, but there is a storm system in between to pay attention to. Betwee... Read more
The South Butler County School District administrators expect to have more information next month about security needs following a threat assessment. Superintendent Dr. David Foley said duri... Read more
A local lawmaker has been named to a prominent position on a national legislative committee. U.S. Representative Mike Kelly, of Butler, will serve as the lead Republican on the House Ways an... Read more
Another local attorney has announced plans to run for the open judge seat in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas. Matt Fischer is a sole-practitioner attorney with 30 years legal experie... Read more
Mold remediation efforts continue in the South Butler County School District. Nearly $33,000 has been spent so far on air quality improvements, including 44 tests, intensive cleaning, the pu... Read more