The story behind a well-known local park is the topic of a presentation to be given later this week. Local storyteller Bill May will present “The History of McConnell’s Mill” at the Butler Y... Read more
Expanding passenger rail service in western Pennsylvania remains a topic of discussion. At least two passenger rail studies are underway- one looking at the route between Harrisburg and Pitt... Read more
Free naloxone will be distributed this week at the Butler County State Health Center in Butler. The giveaway of the opioid overdose reversal drug in Butler is part of a statewide initiative... Read more
The Butler City Police Department is looking for a suspect in a weekend convenience store theft. Police say on Saturday around 10 p.m., a man stole four packs of cigarettes from the A-Plus o... Read more
Police have been investigating a number of vehicle break-ins and ransackings in the last couple of weeks, and another was added to the list over the weekend. State police say $100 in change... Read more
A crash between a dump truck and a small SUV closed a portion of Route 308 in Center Township on Friday morning. The crash happened about 10 a.m. on West Sunbury Road (Rt. 308), near Renick... Read more
Two local airports will be receiving state funding to help pay for maintenance projects. The Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport will receive $90,000 to design the rehabilitation of taxiways... Read more
State Representative Daryl Metcalfe- who represents constituents in Middlesex Township where the Rt. 228 improvement project will take place- called the $20 million federal grant a ‘huge win... Read more
A Freeport-based global manufacturer has modified an ownership partnership agreement, but the management and mission of the company will not change. Oberg Industries announced this week that... Read more
Butler Township is offering a way to help residents dispose of leaves that might still be leftover from a quickly-moving fall season. According to Township Manager Tom Knights, the township... Read more