The three volunteer fire departments in Butler Township are one step closer to merging. The process- involving Fire District 3, Mercer Road and the South Butler volunteer fire departments- b... Read more
It is time to hit the road for millions of Americans traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday. AAA projects about 54 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksg... Read more
With the increase in the number of travelers on the roads the next several days, law enforcement officers will also be increasing their efforts to make sure that everyone gets to their desti... Read more
UPDATE (3 p.m.): The number of power outages to homes in Butler County continues to decrease, but also fluctuate. Ken Maleski of Central Electric Cooperative: “Right now, things are going a... Read more
Most people who lost power following the snow and ice storm last week have since got it back. But, officials say the legacy of this storm- which caused tens of thousands of power outages cou... Read more
The community is rallying around a family who lost everything in a house fire over the weekend. Fire officials believe the fire in Washington Township was caused by a fireplace in the baseme... Read more
Making decisions about Butler Area School District students attending class in the aftermath of last week’s storm came down to gathering information in a timely manner. “We really did not ha... Read more
Regional gas prices continue to decrease by an average of another eight cents per gallon as many motorists prepare to travel over the holiday. The average price for a gallon of regular, unle... Read more
Butler Township is taking steps in order to help residents clean up from last week’s damaging storm. The amount of time residents are able to burn debris has been extended from the end of No... Read more
The Moniteau School District remains closed on Tuesday due to the ongoing power outages. The district says the high school still does not have power. All afternoon and evening events schedul... Read more