Statistics show us the drug overdose epidemic sweeping the nation is happening here in Butler County as well- 74 people died from overdoses last year and we’re on track for more deaths in 20... Read more
Thunderstorms with heavy rain will bring the potential for flooding later today. Butler County will definitely see rainfall, but the heaviest showers will be outside the county. Southeastern... Read more
The Butler Road Race is tomorrow (Saturday, 6/24), so be prepared for early morning road restrictions. It’ll be a 9am start in front of the courthouse in downtown Butler. The 5k will go dow... Read more
Butler City Council is encouraging residents to shed a little light on the city this weekend. Director of Public Safety Councilwoman Kathy Kline has put forward the idea of a Butler Safety L... Read more
The Butler County Courthouse is getting spruced up. Crews are working to replace the sidewalks and drains and fix some problems with the building’s foundation. The facility was constructed i... Read more
The Butler County Prison is adding more cameras. The building on South Washington Street already has 390 cameras inside; 37 will be added. Some of the new cameras will be able to provide a 3... Read more
Butler City Council has approved a plan that rezones a property to allow for electronic and traditional billboards. The property is on the West New Castle Street hill near the stoplight inte... Read more
Butler’s mayor has dropped his lawsuit against the city and three council members who voted for a promotion given to firefighters. “This was a financial decision, for the good of my personal... Read more
A Middlesex Township garage was damaged by fire Wednesday. Firefighters were dispatched about noon to the structure on Pittsburgh Road. The property owner was able to reportedly knock down t... Read more
There will not be a medical marijuana grow and process facility in Butler County but there still could be a dispensary here. Kent Hartley of Butler is part owner of Cresco Yeltrah, who was c... Read more
