Butler County Judge Marilyn Horan had a hearing Wednesday before the Senate Judicial Committee. The confirmation hearing is necessary to become a federal judge. Testimony from five other cou... Read more
Police are investigating a burglary in Kittanning. State Police say on Tuesday night, someone broke into a storage shed on Schall Road and stole two dirt bikes. One bike was a blue and white... Read more
Authorities arrested 39 people in Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia who were in the country illegally. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency says the sweep targeted people wh... Read more
A revision of Pennsylvania’s current “Move Over” driving law will go into effect next month. Line crews working near the road to restore electricity will be legally considered emergency serv... Read more
There is still time to participate in a local school’s fundraiser for a charitable organization. The Mars Area Middle School’s Spirit and Community Service committees’ Holiday Drive continue... Read more
Slippery Rock University’s Dr. George Mihalik announced Wednesday he will retire after 28 years as The Rock’s head coach. Mihalik led The Rock to back-to-back Pennsylvania State Athletic Con... Read more
Butler County officials have proposed a 3 mill tax increase for 2016. The proposed budget was presented by Chief Clerk Amy Wilson to the board of commissioners during a meeting Wednesday. Wi... Read more
The CEO of the Butler YMCA will retire in the spring. Bill Kunert officially announced his retirement Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at the YMCA Board of Directors meeting. Kunert has worked f... Read more
Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday will be celebrated locally this week. An Evening With Ol’ Blue Eyes is scheduled for Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Ballroom on Main Street... Read more
Thursday is the last day to buy tickets for the for Caring Angel basket auction at the Butler Memorial Hospital. It’s the 18th year for the auction, which benefits The Caring Angel Program... Read more
