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Butler County sets stage for America250 celebrations with kickoff event
BUTLER — From the invention of the Jeep to a manufacturing legacy that powered generations, Butler County has long played a critical role in shaping a nation th...
Karns City is heading back to the District 9 girls basketball final after defense smothers Moniteau in semis
RIMERSBURG — Karns City’s offense and ball handling appeared a bit sluggish early Wednesday night after an 11-day break. Its defense showed up right on time. Th...
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...
How transfer portal shifted SRU football coach Shawn Lutz’s recruiting plan: ‘Go where you’re wanted’
Before last season, JuJu Johnson quietly committed to Nebraska. The standout running back/safety at Farrell — about an hour northeast of Butler — didn’t shout i...
‘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 County sets stage for America250 celebrations with kickoff event
Butler County sets sta...
Karns City is heading back to the District 9 girls basketball final after defens...
Karns City is heading ...
Butler man sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for 2024 Brady Township break-i...
Butler man sentenced t...
How transfer portal shifted SRU football coach Shawn Lutz’s recruiting plan: ‘Go...
How transfer portal sh...
‘We’re winning so much.’ Trump’s State of the Union seeks to calm economic jitte...
‘We’re winning so much...
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
BUTLER TWP — Those traveling on New Castle Road over the last months may have spotted a sign for a new chain chicken spot, but it has since been removed. Signs for Wingst...
February 25, 2026 Local News
An Allegheny County man convicted of drugs and firearms charges stemming from a November 2022 traffic stop in Butler Township was sentenced Tuesday in Butler County Commo...
February 25, 2026 Local News
News
Saxonburg’s Main Street will play host to a series of events, parades, and mingles throughout the year, and the fun festivities start on Saturday, Feb. 28, with the fourt...
February 25, 2026 Local News
An Ohio man was sentenced to prison and fined $5,000 Tuesday after pleading guilty to drug delivery and paraphernalia charges in Butler County Common Pleas Court. Harriel...
February 25, 2026 Local News
BUTLER TWP — Butler County Community College and other organizations celebrated youth and future leaders Tuesday, Feb. 24, expressing hope their experiences will lead the...
February 25, 2026 Local News
The following Butler County schools are operating on adjusted schedules for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026: Butler Area School District - 2 Hour Delay Freeport Area School D...
February 25, 2026 Local News
FRANKLIN TWP — Though it’s February and snowy, the farming and agriculture industries continue to push onward. At the Penn State Extension’s Northwestern Pennsylvania Cro...
February 25, 2026 Local News
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Community
NEW YORK — Debra Whitman was traveling for work when her father was suddenly admitted to t...
Today's Verse
Today in History
 
Intermediate League of Butler will meet Monday, March 2, at Christ Community Methodist Chu...
February 25, 2026
To curb use of such products by children, the Butler County Drug and Alcohol Program in 20...
February 24, 2026
Karns City Area Elementary School students offer Sunshine Station once a month
February 24, 2026
Mars hosts Countdown Breakfast
February 23, 2026
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Sports
MEADVILLE — Madison Romanovich added another chapter to the story of her outstanding 2025-...
 
The latest around the college sports landscape. Butler grad earns college lacrosse honor B...
February 25, 2026
NORTH PORT, Fla. — National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes lost four strikes to ...
February 25, 2026
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins will have to start their playoff push without Sidney ...
February 25, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS — With Aaron Rodgers undecided on whether to return for a 22nd season in the ...
February 25, 2026
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Editorial
February 25, 2026 Cartoons
The Jefferson Township Board of Supervisors should be commended for its recent decision to approve a $2.7 million renovation of SEBCO pool at the town...
February 25, 2026 Our Opinion
Disenchanted voters are fleeing the Democratic and Republican parties in droves. Their exodus is perpetuating the skyrocketing partisanship they seek ...
February 25, 2026 Other Voices
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
Business
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sought in his first State of the Union address to sell Americans on the idea of a booming economy, falling prices...
February 25, 2026 Business
Venezuelan oil will soon start flowing to Cuba again. Just not to the Cuban government. The Trump administration is authorizing American companies to ...
February 25, 2026 Business
Weight loss drugmaker Novo Nordisk will cut the list prices of Ozempic and Wegovy by up to 50% beginning in 2027, the company announced on Tuesday. ...
February 25, 2026 Business
NEW YORK — Nvidia was helping to lead the U.S. stock market higher on Wednesday, ahead of the chip company's highly anticipated profit report coming ...
February 25, 2026 Business
Molly's Canine Academy, based in Cranberry Township, is preparing to offer dog training and sitting services next month. The business will officially ...
February 25, 2026 Business
Weekend Entertainment
Saturday event raises money for YMCA programs
February 25, 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
Winter is the shortest season of the year here in Butler, at least astronomically. Weather-wise though it’s a whole different story! Even if you enjoy this season, winter...
February 22, 2026 Starwatch
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
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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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