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Unofficial results: Timko wins Republican nod in highly contested race for 12th district state house seat
Scott Timko appears to have won the Republican nod for the 12th district seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives following a tight race against Ethan ...
Butler Area School District announces new endowments totaling $4.5 million
Three new endowments totaling $4.5 million were announced Tuesday, May 19, to support Butler Area School District students, programs and the community. Mei and...
Slippery Rock Area proposes tax hike
4.76-mill increase planned
North Catholic defies all odds to make first WPIAL softball semifinal in dramatic win vs Knoch
WEXFORD — Facing adversity during the course of a game does not faze North Catholic’s softball team. The Trojanettes are relishing in simply being on the field....
Republican voters in 12th state House District decide who will run against lone Democrat
Republican voters in and around Cranberry Township carried the most weighty primary election decision in the county on Tuesday, May 19, as they decide who will ...
Unofficial results: Timko wins Republican nod in highly contested race for 12th ...
Unofficial results: Ti...
Butler Area School District announces new endowments totaling $4.5 million
Butler Area School Dis...
Slippery Rock Area proposes tax hike
Slippery Rock Area pro...
North Catholic defies all odds to make first WPIAL softball semifinal in dramati...
North Catholic defies ...
Republican voters in 12th state House District decide who will run against lone ...
Republican voters in 1...
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Republican voters in 12th state House District decide who will run against lone Democrat
Republican voters in and around Cranberry Township carried the most weighty primary election decision in the county on Tuesday, May 19, as they decide who will run agains...
May 19, 2026 Local News
Butler County Historical Society gifted America250 commemorative flag
The Butler County Historical Society has a new commemorative flag to display. The historical society accepted a special Betsy Ross America250 U.S. flag made by Annin Fla...
May 19, 2026 Local News
Slippery Rock Area increases substitute rate
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP ― Slippery Rock Area School District’s board unanimously passed a motion Monday evening, May 18, to up the daily rate substitute teachers make in the di...
May 19, 2026 Education
East Butler man on e-bike struck from behind by driver
An 33-year-old East Butler man on an e-bike was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by an 84-year-old Butler man Friday, May 15, on North Main Street Extension, accord...
May 18, 2026 Local News
New Mars welcome signs coming
MARS — Borough council gave an update about new welcome signs coming to the borough at its agenda meeting on Monday. Secretary Christine Clutter said the Butler County A...
May 19, 2026 Local News
The Latest
Richey nabs Republican nod for lieutenant governor
10:19 PM
US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump
08:25 PM
Democrats settling House primaries in Pennsylvania swing districts, with Shapiro’s clout on the line
08:22 PM
Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support
07:59 PM
A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell
07:01 PM
Rubio heads to a NATO meeting as European angst over Trump reliability, U.S. troops, Iran grows
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PennDOT driver’s license centers to close for Memorial Day
All PennDOT Drivers License and Photo Centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, May 23 through May 25, for Memorial Day. Customer...
May 19, 2026 Local News
Lafayette marker unveiling moving indoors
Wednesday’s unveiling of a historic trail marker commemorating Gen. Marquis de Lafayette’s contributions in the American Revolution and his 1825 visit to Butler County ha...
May 18, 2026 America 250
Harmony fire mostly contained, no injuries on site
HARMONY — Multiple fire stations responded to a fire in Harmony, according to Butler County Emergency Services dispatch. The fire was reported just after noon, Monday, Ma...
May 18, 2026 Local News
Evans City woman allegedly leads police on short chase on Route 422
An Evans City woman is accused of leading police on a short chase Friday night along Route 422 through Clearfield and Summit townships, according to state police. Nicole...
May 18, 2026 Local News
Remains of missing Kittanning man found in Allegheny River
The remains of a Kittanning man who was last seen May 12 were found over the weekend in the Allegheny River, according to Armstrong County Coroner Bryan K. Myers. Andrew ...
May 18, 2026 Local News
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Community
McChesney enjoys putting wildlife on canvas
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — Shauna McChesney loves nature and loves painting. So she decided to ...
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Estate planning the topic of an upcoming Butler Collaborative for Families workshop
The Butler Collaborative for Families will host a free educational workshop, “Planning Ahe...
May 19, 2026
Emily Brittain Elementary students enjoy Olympic Day
The grass and playground equipment of the Butler Memorial Park were taken over May 20, 201...
May 19, 2026
Senior health and fitness the focus of Butler YMCA event
The Butler YMCA will host a National Senior Health & Fitness event Wednesday, May 27. The ...
May 18, 2026
Preschool teacher publishes children’s book
A local preschool teacher, Jayme Williams, recently released her first book, “The Knotty P...
May 18, 2026
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Sports
New ace, same place: Seneca Valley returns to WPIAL softball championship game to face Hempfield — again
WEXFORD — It’s a new year and Seneca Valley softball has a new leader, but the Raiders hav...
 
WPIAL, District 9 and 10 softball brackets 2026: Knoch vs North Catholic; Karns City, Moniteau matchups
Butler County boasts four teams in this season’s WPIAL softball playoffs, which get underw...
May 19, 2026
WPIAL, District 9 and 10 baseball brackets 2026: Butler’s semifinal site and time, Karns City in final
The WPIAL baseball tournament continues this week, and District 9 and 10 kicked off. Butle...
May 19, 2026
WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse brackets 2026: Matchups, date and time set for Mars’ championship games
Wouldn’t you know, a familiar pair of teams are in this year’s WPIAL Class 2A boys and gir...
May 19, 2026
WPIAL boys volleyball tournament 2026 brackets: Butler to face North Allegheny in Class 3A final
The WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs conclude this week. In Class 3A, No. 2 Butler (16-4) be...
May 19, 2026
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Editorial
National sites are a valuable, accessible resource for all
At more than 3 million square miles, the continental U.S. is a lot of ground to cover. Add Hawaii and Alaska — which, at over 600,000 square miles, is...
May 19, 2026 Our Opinion
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May 19, 2026 Cartoons
Automakers’ data monopoly dictating repair shop choice
Think you own that new car you just bought? Not all of it. As many Americans are learning, automakers own their data, and they’re trying to dictate wh...
May 19, 2026 Other Voices
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May 18, 2026 Cartoons
Why Butler County residents should get out and vote for Tuesday’s primary
Tuesday, May 19, is the primary election in Pennsylvania, and although Butler County only has a few locally contested races, all Butler residents who ...
May 18, 2026 Our Opinion
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Business
New Jell-O products swap fruit juice for artificial colors
Jell-O — long known for its bright rainbow of artificially colored gelatins — is getting a line of products made without synthetic colors or artificia...
May 19, 2026 Business
Trump touts a major TrumpRx expansion, adding more than 600 generic drugs
President Donald Trump on Monday announced more than 600 generic medications will be added to the government’s discounted-drug website TrumpRx, dramat...
May 18, 2026 Business
Federal court rejects Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late
OAKLAND, Calif. — A federal court on Monday dismissed claims filed against OpenAI and its top executives by Elon Musk, who accused them of betraying a...
May 18, 2026 Business
Argentina’s beef consumption falls to lowest level in 20 years as prices soar
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — At 6 a.m., in the Mataderos neighborhood of Buenos Aires , workers unload sides of beef from a truck outside a butcher shop...
May 17, 2026 Business
China says it will cut levies, expand farm trade after talks with US
China said it agreed with the U.S. to lower levies on some products to promote bilateral trade, underscoring how ties between the world’s two largest ...
May 17, 2026 Business
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Weekend Entertainment
Chamber choir tour to come through Evans City
An Ever-Present Help, a Houghton University chamber choir, will perform in Evans City on Monday, May 18. The chamber choir’s performance begins at 7 p.m. at St. John's Un...
May 13, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian would be ‘cordial’ if they ran into each other
A decade after Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian’s very public feud, the pop superstar has reportedly “moved on” and would be “cordial” during a run-in with the reality sta...
May 18, 2026 People
What to Stream: John Krasinski, ‘Ladies First,’ Rod Stewart, Brooke Shields and a ‘Lego Batman’ game
John Krasinski returning as Jack Ryan in “Jack Ryan: Ghost War” for Prime Video and “Stranger Things” masterminds the Duffer Brothers producing a Netflix show in which a ...
May 18, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
‘Michael’ reclaims the top box office spot in its 4th weekend
After two weeks trailing “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the North American box office with $26.1 million in t...
May 18, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
‘Obsession’ a cautionary tale told with dark and dread-filled flair
As young men flinched and gasped around me at the Los Angeles premiere of “Obsession,” I almost had to laugh. A slight head tilt, creepy smile or strange movement from st...
May 16, 2026 Reviews
Sally Field, Lewis Pullman and an octopus make ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’
It was only a matter of time before “that octopus book” became “that octopus movie” (or, at least, “that other octopus movie”). Shelby Van Pelt’s “Remarkably Bright Creat...
May 16, 2026 Reviews
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Special Sections
Butler golf courses: 5 fun par-3s throughout the county you have to try
Not every hole needs to be a challenge. Some can remind you of why you love — or maybe just tolerate, if it’s that kind of day — the game. And par-3s on a golf course are...
May 17, 2026 Sports
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May 12, 2026 Special Sections
Butler County golf courses: 4 easy par-5s in the area to get a confidence boost
Not all par-5s are unbeatable monsters. Some can give a golfer an opportunity to shake off a bad bogey the hole before or build momentum with an layup of a birdie opportu...
May 10, 2026 Sports
Golf courses in Butler 2026: Best and toughest holes, tips, food and drinks, and what to know
It’s been a series of Western Pennsylvania false springs of late, but golf weather is increasing in regularity in the Butler area. And that means one thing: time to get o...
May 10, 2026 Sports
Getting crafty for Mother’s Day
Stephen Harding, an instructor at the Butler Art Center and Gallery, has plenty of ideas for unique, affordable crafts for all ages. From bookmarks to painted terracotta ...
May 04, 2026 Special Sections
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Seeking Refuge
Ukrainians who fled homeland face 1st anniversary of invasion
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
Ukrainian families assimilating in Butler County as war rages on in homeland
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
Another family will join Ukrainians who fled to Cranberry Twp.
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
Efforts started to help Ukrainian families in Cranberry Twp.
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
2 young families flee war-torn Ukraine, staying in Cranberry
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
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Digital Divide
Obstacles abound as Pa. plans for surge of federal broadband funding
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
Biden administration announces more funding for rural broadband infrastructure
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
What’s next as Pa. prepares to spend $1.2B on broadband
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
Broadband authority seeks feedback on plans
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
FCC maps still under criticism from the Butler County residents, government officials
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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