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‘We’re winning so much.’ Trump’s State of the Union seeks to calm economic jitters ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump boasted during Tuesday’s State of the Union that “we’re winning so much,” saying he’d sparked a jobs and manufacturing boom ...
Butler man sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for 2024 Brady Township break-in
An elderly woman who still suffers from fear and trust issues nearly two years after a break-in at her Brady township home saw the second of two men who admitte...
Moniteau goes cold at wrong time in District 9 boys basketball semifinal loss to Redbank Valley
RIMERSBURG — Moniteau dealt with a figurative lid on the basket during the first half of Tuesday night’s District 9 Class 2A boys basketball semifinal. The No. ...
Suspect says he stabbed, killed Butler roommate
A 37-year-old Butler man said he stabbed and killed a 69-year-old man at his Butler home after planning a robbery, according to charges filed Monday, Feb, 23, b...
Adams Township approves new arena/convention center ordinance
ADAMS TWP — The board of supervisors approved an ordinance during its meeting Monday night, Feb. 23, that could potentially open the door for a sports facility ...
‘We’re winning so much.’ Trump’s State of the Union seeks to calm economic jitte...
‘We’re winning so much...
Butler man sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for 2024 Brady Township break-i...
Butler man sentenced t...
Moniteau goes cold at wrong time in District 9 boys basketball semifinal loss to...
Moniteau goes cold at ...
Suspect says he stabbed, killed Butler roommate
Suspect says he stabbe...
Adams Township approves new arena/convention center ordinance
Adams Township approve...
Top Headlines
Pennsylvania State Police have released information on two additional vehicles involved in a crash on Interstate 79 northbound in Jackson Township on Friday, Feb. 6. Acco...
February 24, 2026 Local News
Mobile home park operator Jones Estates and its affiliated company Stackhouse Management have submitted a corrective action plan to Pennsylvania’s Department of Environme...
February 24, 2026 Business
Those in Adams Township will find themselves with one less dining option by the start of next month, as the Wendy’s location at the Adams Shoppes shopping center will clo...
February 24, 2026 Business
Multiple emergency services responded to a Tuesday morning, Feb. 24, crash in which a vehicle rolled over into a building and struck a gas line along Route 8 in Middlesex...
February 24, 2026 Local News
A resurfacing project along Route 8 in Butler and Center townships is set to begin Monday, March 2. The $13.6 million project will take place near the intersections of M...
February 23, 2026 Local News
News
Moniteau Jr./Sr. High School, 1810 West Sunbury Road, Cherry Township, is having a blood drive from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, March 2. The drive is being planned in memory...
February 24, 2026 Local News
Thousands of “Jeepers” are expected to gather at the birthplace of the Jeep once again this June for the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival. The 15th annual festival will be h...
February 24, 2026 Local News
During Adams Township’s supervisors meeting Monday, Feb. 23, a motion was passed to purchase a replacement truck for the public works department to replace an older model...
February 24, 2026 Local News
A Butler man is accused of assaulting a Butler Memorial Hospital nurse. Timothy Jack Butler, 31, was charged Monday, Feb. 23, by Butler Township police with felony aggra...
February 24, 2026 Local News
Multiple fire departments and churches across Butler County are firing up their fryers for fish following the start of Lent last week. County residents have waited since ...
February 24, 2026 Local News
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Community
To curb use of such products by children, the Butler County Drug and Alcohol Program in 20...
Today's Verse
Today in History
 
Mars hosts Countdown Breakfast
February 23, 2026
Rowan Elementary students chosen for ‘solid character and good morals’
February 23, 2026
Winter is the shortest season of the year here in Butler, at least astronomically. Weather...
February 22, 2026
The following area residents have been named to the president’s list at their respective c...
February 21, 2026
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Sports
MT. LEBANON — Seneca Valley had top-seeded Canon-McMillan on the hook. The Raiders just c...
 
Knoch boys basketball is in just its second WPIAL championship game and Moniteau can punch...
February 24, 2026
Butler hockey has another game. Jase Renwick netted the golden goal in the Golden Tornado’...
February 24, 2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Konnor Griffin, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ latest can't-miss prospect, did...
February 24, 2026
PITTSBURGH — Brett Kulak is on the move for the second time this season. The Pittsburgh Pe...
February 24, 2026
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Editorial
February 24, 2026 Cartoons
It’s tempting to dismiss peace talks between Russia and Ukraine when missiles and drones continue targeting power plants, leaving people to freeze wit...
February 24, 2026 Other Voices
Even 41 years after her disappearance, Cherrie Mahan’s name still comes up all the time, especially in Butler County, where she lived before disappear...
February 23, 2026 Our Opinion
February 21, 2026 Cartoons
As the 2026 Winter Olympics draw to a close this weekend, we have a chance to reflect on what the modern Olympics can represent. The revival of the Ol...
February 21, 2026 Our Opinion
Business
FedEx is suing the U.S. government, the latest company to request a refund on what it paid for tariffs set by President Donald Trump last year after t...
February 24, 2026 Business
Steel producer Cleveland-Cliffs has appointed a new lead independent director of the company’s board of directors. Ralph Michael will fill the role ef...
February 24, 2026 Business
HARRISBURG — Criminal investigators hoping to develop suspects in difficult cases have been asking Google to reveal who searched for specific informat...
February 24, 2026 Business
Just months after securing approval for its first Western Pennsylvania store in Cranberry Township, Meijer has already set its sights on expanding nor...
February 24, 2026 Local News
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he wants a global tariff of 15%, up from 10% he had announced a day earlier after the U.S. Sup...
February 22, 2026 National News
Weekend Entertainment
The day after our country’s sesquicentennial, Evans City will host the “A Voice For Liberty” 250th anniversary musical event on Sunday, July 5, at the Evans City Cemetery...
February 19, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
The return of the funky pop star Bruno Mars and a documentary about Paul McCartney after the Beatles are headed to a device near you. Movies Andrew Stanton has directed ...
February 24, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Hilary Duff tearfully confirmed the has been long estranged from big sister Haylie ahead of the Disney Channel alum’s new album and world tour. The “Why Not” singer, 38, ...
February 23, 2026 People
Conan O’Brien, whose holiday party was reportedly the site of several confrontations involving Nick Reiner in the hours before police say he murdered his parents, has bro...
February 22, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
It was a battle of the holdovers at the North American box office this weekend, with the family friendly film “GOAT” edging out the R-rated “Wuthering Heights.” Sony Pi...
February 22, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
“How to Make a Killing,” starring Glen Powell as a working-class man who sets out to murderously reclaim his inheritance, has a clear inspiration: the great Ealing black ...
February 21, 2026 Reviews
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Special Sections
At Passavant Community in Zelienople, the beauty of kindness arrives on four wheels. Once a month, a pushcart filled with fresh-cut flowers donated by Trader Joe’s makes...
February 18, 2026 Special Sections
Cranking up the volume in your car may sound harmless and fun, but it could lead to hearing problems in your older years -- and possibly even increase your risk of dement...
February 18, 2026 Senior
WASHINGTON — Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too. It’s now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than...
February 18, 2026 Special Sections
BUTLER TWP — The dance floor may be new for the group of seniors who get together every Monday to line dance together, but the steps remain the same. The senior line danc...
February 18, 2026 Special Sections
BROOKLYN, Ill. — Sr. Julia Huiskamp, all 4 feet and 10 inches of her, oversees everything at the Thomas Terry Community Center: the food pantry, the child care, the fundr...
February 18, 2026 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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