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‘Little miracles’ of Mason Martin’s recovery to be focus of July event
As Mason Martin continues his journey to recovery, the Karns City community will have a chance to celebrate the “little miracles” that have happened along the w...
SV set to approve final, slightly altered budget
JACKSON TWP — Seneca Valley’s school board is expected to pass an almost $180 million budget for the 2025-26 academic year next week. However, it will have slig...
Mars applying for $50,000 grant for paving projects
MARS — Borough council voted during their meeting on Monday night, June 2, to apply for a $50,000 Local Use Fund grant which it is hoping to use on paving proje...
Boy, 14, hit by car Friday in Harrisville
A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized after being hit by a car Friday, May 30, in Harrisville. State police in Butler said the crash occurred around 5 p.m. at the...
‘Little miracles’ of Mason Martin’s recovery to be focus of July event
‘Little miracles’ of M...
SV set to approve final, slightly altered budget
SV set to approve fina...
Mars applying for $50,000 grant for paving projects
Mars applying for $50,...
Slippery Rock school district moves budget needle closer to balanced
Slippery Rock school d...
Boy, 14, hit by car Friday in Harrisville
Boy, 14, hit by car Fr...
Top Headlines
Drivers holding their cellphones should expect to be pulled over after a new law kicks in Thursday, June 5. Paul Miller’s Law will ban the use of any interactive mobile d...
June 03, 2025 Local News
After a final review of submitted bids for a website, the City of Butler has selected two contractors to build a new website for the city that will offer dozens of new fe...
June 03, 2025 Local News
Residents in the Butler area have the opportunity to learn more about what happens with their wastewater thanks to a public tour of a plant happening Saturday, June 7. Th...
June 03, 2025 Local News
A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized after being hit by a car Friday, May 30, in Harrisville. State police in Butler said the crash occurred around 5 p.m. at the intersect...
June 02, 2025 Local News
A Butler man yelled at neighbors over a parking spot while armed with a hammer, according to police. Erik S. Cupps, 36, was charged with one misdemeanor count each of te...
June 02, 2025 Local News
News
After a successful first year, Breakthrough Butler is bringing back the Free Summer Meals Program to parks across the area. According to Breakthrough Butler, the program ...
June 03, 2025 Local News
One small hole can quickly turn into a bridge closure. Kevin Gray and his crew work hard to avoid this situation by using a combination of strategic bridge inspections a...
June 03, 2025 Local News
A scammer reportedly attempted to steal more than $2,000 from a Slippery Rock man using holds to a Texas hotel. Police said they were dispatched at 1:21 p.m. Thursday, M...
June 02, 2025 Local News
A tractor trailer reportedly rolled over Monday morning, June 2, on Interstate 79 in Allegheny County. Crews were dispatched around 7:50 a.m. to the incident on the Penn...
June 02, 2025 Local News
CRANBERRY TWP — Despite the unseasonably frigid air Saturday, May 31, plenty of warmth radiated from the crowd at North Boundary Park where students, families and communi...
June 02, 2025 Local News
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Community
SUMMIT TWP — Tucker Reddick was a people person — and an avid hunter. Even after he died f...
Today's Verse
Today in History
 
The Butler County Humane Society will have a “Barking Lot Party” fundraiser on Sunday, Jun...
June 03, 2025
MUDDY CREEK TWP — There isn’t a huge difference between steering a sail boat and piloting ...
June 02, 2025
USA TODAY Bestselling author Eileen Enwright Hodgetts will visit the Cranberry Public Libr...
June 02, 2025
A Butler resident is being inducted into the University of Pittsburgh’s Athletics Hall of ...
June 02, 2025
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Sports
At age 8, Taylor Voloch’s world went dark in a third-grade classroom at Dassa McKinney Ele...
 
Tuesday, June 3 PIAA Boys Lacrosse 6:30 — Class 2A first round: Lower Dauphin at...
June 02, 2025
Following is the Butler Eagle Girls Track and Field Honor Roll, comprised of results submi...
June 02, 2025
The PIAA released the 2025 state baseball, softball, boys volleyball and boys and girls l...
June 01, 2025
From mid spring through mid fall soft swimbaits – such as Z Man’s Swimmin’ Trout Trick, Ke...
June 01, 2025
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Editorial
June 03, 2025 Cartoons
This weekend’s edition of the Butler Eagle revealed a startling statistic. Ninety percent of clients served by Butler County’s Victim Outreach Interv...
June 03, 2025 Our Opinion
An Ivy League degree has long been central to the Asian Dream — a ticket to success and status. But President Donald Trump’s message to international ...
June 03, 2025 Other Voices
You can walk into almost any American high school right now and feel it. Students aren’t just frustrated. They’re disillusioned. The message we’re hea...
June 02, 2025 Other Voices
Mars is celebrating the Martian new year, signifying one revolution of the planet Mars around the sun, June 6 and 7, with an event that highlights the...
June 02, 2025 Our Opinion
Business
NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes drifted closer to their records on Monday, coming off their stellar May, which was Wall Street’s best month since 2023. ...
June 02, 2025 Business
The Campbell’s Co. said Monday it saw stronger sales of broth and condensed soup in its latest quarter as more Americans cooked their meals at home. “...
June 02, 2025 Business
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Trump administration is sending three Cabinet members to Alaska this week as it pursues oil drilling in the pristine Arctic Nati...
June 02, 2025 Business
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s doubling of tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum could hit Americans in an unexpected place: grocery aisles. The...
June 02, 2025 Business
LONDON — A ban on disposable vapes came into force across the U.K. on Sunday as the British government aims to stem their use by children, reduce litt...
June 02, 2025 Business
Weekend Entertainment
Two years after bands rocked Butler Memorial Park to raise funds and bring awareness to a rare genetic disorder, the couple that organized it are looking to bring it back...
May 29, 2025 Weekend Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
LOS ANGELES — Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer whose music provided essential accompaniment for the animated antics of “The Simpsons” for 27 years, has died. His ...
June 02, 2025 Arts & Entertainment
Ernie Johnson could barely get the words out. The run of “Inside the NBA” on TNT came to an end on Saturday night after nearly four decades as a fixture of the league. Th...
June 02, 2025 Arts & Entertainment
“Lilo & Stich” and “Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning” dominated the box office charts again after fueling a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend. Theaters in the U...
June 02, 2025 Arts & Entertainment
LOS ANGELES — Celebrated actor Valerie Mahaffey, whose stage, film and television work ranged from Shakespeare to the hit 1990s series “Northern Exposure,” died at age 71...
June 02, 2025 Arts & Entertainment
Mr. Miyagi was known for waxing poetic. So the fact that “Karate Kid: Legends” has nothing to say is all the more disappointing. One of the most interesting aspects of t...
May 31, 2025 Reviews
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Special Sections
In a few years, Foxburg Country Club and Golf Course could look old. That’s by design. The golf course’s leadership is in the second year of fundraising for The 1887 Proj...
May 26, 2025 Sports
As summer returns, live music will be available at area parks and other venues. Here are a few local places and events where people can catch live music. Foodie Fridays L...
May 20, 2025 Special Sections
Alameda Park Soccer Shots — A youth soccer class takes place every Friday throughout the summer from 5 to 7:25 p.m. June 6 through Aug. 1. Active, on-field parental/...
May 20, 2025 Special Sections
Butler Mayor Bob Dandoy is usually bouncing between meetings, phone calls and other administrative duties, but one of his favorite pastimes is grilling up something to ea...
May 20, 2025 Special Sections
Camp Alameda Butler’s Alameda Park hosts Camp Alameda on weekdays from June 9 through Aug. 8. During sessions, Camp Alameda is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with late ...
May 20, 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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