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Police: New Castle man prompts pursuit through multiple counties after stealing vehicle in Harrisville
State police raced through multiple counties Saturday, March 29, attempting to stop a New Castle man in a stolen vehicle, according to charges filed Monday, Mar...
New tips prompt new tools to investigate Cherrie Mahan’s disappearance
The 40th anniversary vigil of a missing Winfield Township girl uncovered new names and a new location for police and advocacy groups to search. State police re...
Megan Coval, the newly appointed president of BC3, has her eyes on the school’s future role in Butler County
Megan Coval’s endeavors in the higher education field have regularly included advocating for the needs of schools, including community colleges. Coval, who gre...
Loved ones remember Bachman as kind, giving
On Wednesday, March 26, the day Lillian Bachman died in a vehicle crash, she was headed to a meeting of the sewing group at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Saxonb...
New FAA regulations could affect Butler Airport events
Regulations recently introduced by the Federal Aviation Administration could affect the future of non-aviation events at Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport. In ...
Police: New Castle man prompts pursuit through multiple counties after stealing ...
Police: New Castle man...
New tips prompt new tools to investigate Cherrie Mahan’s disappearance
New tips prompt new to...
Megan Coval, the newly appointed president of BC3, has her eyes on the school’s ...
Megan Coval, the newly...
Loved ones remember Bachman as kind, giving
Loved ones remember Ba...
New FAA regulations could affect Butler Airport events
New FAA regulations co...
Top Headlines
ADAMS TWP — Following their meeting on Tuesday, April 1, Mars Area School District officials declined to comment on a lawsuit filed by five families over a bus crash that...
April 02, 2025 Local News
The Roach household on Old Route 8 in Middlesex Township has become something of a magnet for black bears. A doorbell camera captured a black bear roaming across the fro...
April 02, 2025 Local News
A New Wilmington man was charged with calling in bomb threats to a Penn Township business after calling the establishment 42 times. Scott Walter Luikart, 64, was charged ...
April 02, 2025 Local News
State police are searching for a man accused of robbing an Amish buggy at gunpoint Thursday, March 27, in Lackawana Township, Mercer County. The buggy was stopped by a b...
April 01, 2025 Crime & Courts
Interested parties revealed SLIPPERY ROCK — A borough-owned lot along Slippery Rock’s Main Street is moving toward a sale, with hopes of being able to preserve the lot’s ...
April 02, 2025 Local News
News
The state Department of Transportation has announced that it will begin paving on Route 422 from the Butler County line into Armstrong County beginning on Monday, April 7...
April 02, 2025 Local News
Springdale Church, 1061 Mahood Road in West Sunbury, is having a rummage sale Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5. The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days, and will ...
April 02, 2025 Local News
On Saturday morning, April 5, the Donegal Grange, a nonprofit based in Donegal Township, is putting on a pancake breakfast. The breakfast will take place from 6 to 11 a.m...
April 02, 2025 Local News
At 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett Street in Valencia, will host its annual Easter Egg hunt. All community children up to 10 year...
April 02, 2025 Local News
As part of the grand opening of Woodville House, the boutique kitchen and bath design studio are raffling a Kitchen Aid Mixer with a walnut bowl. The value of the specia...
April 02, 2025 Local News
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Community
Moraine State Park is continuing a popular online tradition this year with the annual “osp...
Today's Verse
Today in History
 
Some food trends put in deep roots, some are fleeting, some are outright silly and some ar...
March 29, 2025
If you’re gearing up to plant fruits, vegetables or herbs this spring, why not grow some e...
March 29, 2025
WASHINGTON — Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs s...
March 29, 2025
Senior centers at Butler, Chicora, Cranberry Township, Evans City, Mars, Slippery Rock, Mo...
March 29, 2025
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Sports
SLIPPERY ROCK — A bloop, a blast ... and a whole lot of help. It all added up to a come-fr...
 
BUTLER TWP — Showing his father a cut-up of his highlights, Colton Garner received a word ...
April 01, 2025
Butler rallied with three runs in the fourth inning to beat Mt. Lebanon 6-4 Tuesday for it...
April 01, 2025
The following are local athletes who earned weekly conference honors: Butler grad David Le...
April 01, 2025
Closer David Bednar has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis after a bumpy start to the ...
April 01, 2025
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Editorial
April 02, 2025 Cartoons
It’s great to see an Eagle Scout project that not only adds to a community, but memorializes a local hero for their service to the nation. Jack Riggio...
April 01, 2025 Our Opinion
April 01, 2025 Cartoons
The arrest and recent imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sent shock waves through Turkey, marking a decisive shift toward full autocracy. O...
April 01, 2025 Other Voices
March 31, 2025 Cartoons
Business
A local brewery announced it is closed with a reopening date uncertain. Butler Brew Works announced on its Facebook page April 1 that its taproom at 1...
April 02, 2025 Business
Armstrong has announced the completion of a project that brings locally produced content to its Armstrong Neighborhood Channel. Over the past few mont...
April 02, 2025 Business
Hooters is going bust. The U.S. restaurant chain, known for chicken wings and its skimpy “Hooters Girls” wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy ...
April 01, 2025 Business
When it comes to the tariffs President Donald Trump plans to impose, the only thing for certain is uncertainty. The topic of tariffs and their impact ...
April 01, 2025 Business
The state plans to open a long-awaited animal disease diagnostic laboratory in Western Pennsylvania, but not in Butler County, despite a local effort ...
April 01, 2025 Agriculture
Weekend Entertainment
Moraine State Park in Muddy Creek Township has a busy lineup of events for visitors to mark the start of spring. March 28 — Nature lovers are invited to Moraine at 5 ...
March 30, 2025 Weekend Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
Comedian Paul Rodriguez was arrested on Friday for possession of narcotics — though the funnyman claims the drugs weren’t his and that he got “roughed up” by police. The ...
April 01, 2025 People
NEW YORK — For once, things are working out for Wile E. Coyote. After being shelved by Warner Bros. in 2023, the Looney Tunes film “Coyote vs. Acme” has found a new home...
March 31, 2025 Arts & Entertainment
NEW YORK — In an unexpected upset, the Jason Statham thriller “A Working Man” took No. 1 at the box office, besting the rapidly declining “Snow White,” according to studi...
March 31, 2025 Arts & Entertainment
LOS ANGELES — Betty White is making her mark on the nation's snail mail. The beloved actor of “The Golden Girls” fame was celebrated with a new U.S. Postal Service stamp...
March 29, 2025 Arts & Entertainment
It’s stargazing turnover time! Nighttimes are shrinking in Butler, and you’re forced to wait longer into the evening to begin your stargazing. The good news though is th...
March 29, 2025 Starwatch
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Special Sections
Attendees of the Butler County Home Show find fresh ideas and smart advice on home improvement, decorating and landscaping projects — all under one roof at the Family Spo...
April 02, 2025 Special Sections
More than 100 experts share advice, tips
April 02, 2025 Special Sections
New housing and shopping areas are often desirable improvements to any human community. But what benefits one species can be detrimental or devastating to others. Displac...
April 02, 2025 Special Sections
Most houseplants are tropical plants that require the warm, somewhat humid conditions of their natural habitat. In the home, many can become tired-looking, especially ove...
April 02, 2025 Special Sections
Pregnant women whose blood contains higher levels of essential vitamins and minerals — such as B12, copper and manganese – may face a lower risk for high blood pressure t...
March 19, 2025 Special Sections
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Seeking Refuge
Every morning Irena Tkachenko starts her day the same way: by telephoning her relatives and friends in Ukraine to see if they are still OK. Tkachenko,...
February 24, 2023 Local News
Three young Ukrainian families who escaped their war-torn hometown of Kharkov think the American holiday of Thanksgiving is a good time to say they ca...
November 23, 2022 Local News
CRANBERRY TWP — Huge, steaming pots of homemade food and endless carafes of coffee and tea sustain 11 adults and children seeking refuge at the crowde...
July 16, 2022 Local News
When it comes to helping those in need, Butler County residents have proven their generosity again and again by donating amounts large and small strai...
June 20, 2022 Local News
Two young Ukrainian families are relieved to be watching the deer and chipmunks frolic on their hosts’ Cranberry Township lawn, and not wondering wher...
June 18, 2022 Local News
Digital Divide
HARRISBURG — In the coming years, Pennsylvania will receive more than $1 billion in federal funding to bring high-speed internet access to everyone in...
August 30, 2023 Pennsylvania News
The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667 million in new grants and loans to build ...
August 22, 2023 National News
STATE COLLEGE — Before Pennsylvania can spend an almost $1.2 billion windfall of federal funding for high-speed internet, it must figure out how to us...
July 18, 2023 Pennsylvania News
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is asking for the public’s opinion until Friday, March 10 on two potential action plans for wider int...
February 27, 2023 Local News
CRANBERRY TWP — Pennsylvania is set to get a piece of $42.5 billion in federal money to help expand broadband internet access to underserved areas. On...
February 17, 2023 Business

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