Preliminary work will soon begin to ready for a massive transportation project in southern Butler County. In December, Butler County was awarded a $20 million federal grant to improve a port... Read more
Breth Drops Out Of Judge Race
One of the candidates for judge in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas has dropped out of the race. Local attorney Tom Breth announced Wednesday he was suspending his campaign. “From the... Read more
A man from McKees Rocks is in jail after allegedly waving around a semi-automatic handgun inside a Butler home and threatening to kill a woman. Butler City Police were called to the Greenvie... Read more
Butler, Clarion Health Systems To Combine
For the first time in its history, the Butler Health System will become a multi-hospital system as it plans to merge with Clarion Healthcare System. BHS announced the news Wednesday, citing... Read more
Volunteer Firefighter Killed In Crash
A man from East Brady was killed late Wednesday in a vehicle crash in Brady’s Bend Township, Armstrong County. Kevin Bowser, 27, was pronounced dead on scene following the crash, which happe... Read more
Butler Health System plans to integrate another major local health provider into their operation. Clarion Health System and its affiliates—including Clarion Hospital—will soon merge with But... Read more
Friedman’s Downtown Store Sold
The former Friedman’s grocery store in downtown Butler has been sold. Local couple Jacquelyn and Joe Gray announced Wednesday they will buy the 14,000 square-foot building on West Brady Stre... Read more
The latest winter storm dumped a couple inches of snow in Butler County on Wednesday morning, and now, residents are bracing for what could come next. Freezing rain, sleet and eventually all... Read more
UPDATE: Butler Transit Resumes Service
UPDATE 11:30 A.M.: The Butler Transit Authority has started running their buses again after taking them off the street for about three hours Wednesday morning due to the weather. Just before... Read more
Landmark Restaurant Abruptly Closes
A popular restaurant in southern Butler County has apparently closed. The Cooper Station Restaurant on Route 356 in Sarver posted a message on their Facebook page on Monday saying: “Effectiv... Read more