The second night of the 66th annual North Washington Rodeo went off without a hitch Wednesday, Aug. 19.
The night featured eight disciplines of rodeo and perfor...
A Butler man barricaded himself in a Mercer Street residence after pointing what police believed to be an AR-15-style rifle at a 5-year-old boy, which sparked a...
Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Secretary Latika Davis-Jones visited the Ellen O’Brien Gaiser Center and Ellen’s House in Butler on Wednesd...
CRANBERRY TWP — A proposed joint ordinance establishing a more defined municipal boundary at Cranberry Township’s northern border and Jackson Township’s souther...
Second night of North Washington Rodeo brings in fans, funds for fire department
Second night of North ...
Butler man accused of pointing gun at 5 year old, causes Mercer Street shutdown
Butler man accused of ...
When will the 12th House District special election results be final?
When will the 12th Hou...
Secretary of state’s drug and alcohol program visits Gaiser Center, Ellen’s Hous...
Secretary of state’s d...
Jackson, Cranberry townships unveil new boundary at joint meeting
Two mosquito samples collected from Zelienople tested positive for West Nile virus, but no human cases have been reported, the Mercer County Conservation District reporte...
As our children return to school in the coming weeks, they’ll be crossing streets and walking near drop-off and pickup traffic more frequently. As a result, AAA is bringi...
A Connoquenessing Township man accused of threatening to kill his wife and four children multiple times from 2007 to 2026 had all charges held for court after his wife te...
A lawsuit filed last week against Kittanning-based school bus operator A.J. Myers and Sons marks the fourth suit filed as a result of a March 6, 2025, bus crash in Adams ...
With both candidates under a spotlight in yesterday’s state House special election, questions were raised after the Democratic candidate was seen wearing campaign merchan...
Cranberry Township Community Waterpark will host a Puppy Plunge event Saturday, Sept. 12. The canine-only event gives dogs an opportunity to enjoy a swim together.
Two s...
The following are first place winners from the Butler Farm Show, which ended Saturday, Aug. 15.
Wine
Sweet White/Single Varietal, Timothy Brocious, Worthington
Sweet Red...
The following are first-place winners from the Butler Farm Show, which ended Saturday, Aug. 15.
Paintings & Drawings
Lead Pencil, Mike Vinton, Prospect
Colored Pencils, L...
The following are first-place winners from the Butler Farm Show, which ended Saturday, Aug. 15.
Baked Products
Biscuits Quick Bread, Arleen McCurdy, Prospect
Corn Quick ...
Seneca Valley School District should be applauded for entering into a partnership with the Jed Foundation to strengthen the district’s existing mental...
Recent reporting says Russian leader Vladimir Putin is considering testing the resolve and combat responses of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ...
CRANBERRY TWP — At 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, voters in the 12th House District of Pennsylvania will have chosen their next state representative — for a...
Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company annou...
NEW YORK — Target reported a second straight quarter of comparable sales gains on Wednesday, saying that a merchandising overhaul under the retailer’s...
WASHINGTON — Canada has dodged President Donald Trump's threat of 50% tariffs — at least for now.
Trump went on social media late Tuesday to say he wa...
Grocery chain Meijer plans to close on the property for its planned location at Jackson Pointe Commerce Park off Route 19 in Jackson Township this Thu...
Grove City College raised a record-breaking $75 million over the last year. The funding allows increased financial aid and improves funding for the st...
Holly Ridge Banquet & Event Hall, located just outside Chicora, will host a car show on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 22.
The event will take place from 2 to 7 p.m. at the hal...
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombian superstar Shakira made a surprise visit to a hard-hit region of her home country Monday, announcing multiple commitments to rebuild schools a...
The new sensation among some Chinese moviegoers is an animated film whose characters appear to have been created with rudimentary 3D animation and have been described as ...
NEW YORK — Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band’s biggest hits like “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Legs” and “Gimme All Y...
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Adam Driver will make a long-anticipated entrance into the Marvel Cinematic Universe to play super villain Mister Sinister, and “Obsession” breakout sta...
The final season of “Outer Banks” and a new album from Anthony Hopkins (yes, Sir Anthony Hopkins) are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a devic...
One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. Life is finite, and both you and your parents might be reluctant to talk ...
The following are first place winners from the Butler Farm Show, which ended Saturday, Aug. 15.
Youth Vegetables
Green Snap Beans, Wyatt Carson, Chicora
Yellow Snap Beans...
People who know they need an attorney don’t always know what kind of attorney they need.
The Butler County Bar Association doesn’t provide legal advice, but its legal ref...
A Cranberry Township grandfather was browsing through Walmart late last fall when he spotted a bin filled with 24-count boxes of Crayola crayons priced at 25 cents each.
...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Two young Ukrainian families are relieved to be watching the deer and chipmunks frolic on their hosts’ Cranberry Township lawn, and not wondering wher...
HARRISBURG — In the coming years, Pennsylvania will receive more than $1 billion in federal funding to bring high-speed internet access to everyone in...
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 ...
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...
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is asking for the public’s opinion until Friday, March 10 on two potential action plans for wider int...
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...
