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Rep. Mike Kelly to face off against challenger Justin Wagner in 16th Congressional District race
On one side of the race for the 16th Congressional District seat, a Republican incumbent that’s served 16 years in the House of Representatives is touting his e...
Months after threatening strike, unions optimistic about Butler Hospital’s new era
Four and a half months after a labor dispute that threatened a strike, the hospital technicians at Butler Memorial Hospital are looking forward to a new era und...
WPIAL, PA football scores Week 6: North Catholic routs Knoch, Freeport wins in comeback and more results, highlights
Welcome to the second half of the PIAA high school football season. Otherwise known as Spooky SZN. Playoff races are heating up, and we’ve got you covered from ...
Butler football overmatched on road as Hollidaysburg hands Tornado third straight loss
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Blair County — The Butler football squad ran into a buzz saw Friday night. Hollidaysburg rolled up 489 yards in total offense, including 341 in t...
North Catholic football goes to the ground and stifles Knoch in another blowout WPIAL win
ADAMS TWP — North Catholic football’s game plan was simple Friday night: Hand senior running back Anthony Greene the ball. It worked well in a 42-6 victory over...
Rep. Mike Kelly to face off against challenger Justin Wagner in 16th Congression...
Rep. Mike Kelly to fac...
Months after threatening strike, unions optimistic about Butler Hospital’s new e...
Months after threateni...
WPIAL, PA football scores Week 6: North Catholic routs Knoch, Freeport wins in c...
WPIAL, PA football sco...
Butler football overmatched on road as Hollidaysburg hands Tornado third straigh...
Butler football overma...
North Catholic football goes to the ground and stifles Knoch in another blowout ...
North Catholic footbal...
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Residents of Mars or Adams Township: What do you think of the merger proposal? Take this survey.
This upcoming election day, residents of Adams Township and the borough of Mars will make one of the most consequential decisions in Butler County’s political history — t...
October 02, 2026 Government
Fraternity-themed Spirit Week day canceled by Seneca Valley
An area school district canceled plans Thursday, Oct. 1, for a fraternity-themed day intended to kick off Spirit Week. The week, organized by Seneca Valley School Distri...
October 03, 2026 Local News
Tourism spending in Butler County increases for 5th year to $793.6 million
Butler County visitor spending increased for the fifth year in a row to $793.6 million in 2025 according to a new report from Visit PA. According to Experience Butler Cou...
October 03, 2026 Local News
Butler Township prepares Preston Park for larger work in future
Butler Township’s board of commissioners signed off on Phase 1 of a larger project to dredge both of Preston Park’s ponds and to make repairs and improvements to their in...
October 03, 2026 Local News
Butler Township man charged with animal abuse after police find deceased, malnourished dogs in home
A Butler Township man is facing animal abuse charges after police found a deceased dog and another dog that appeared malnourished inside his house, which the man himself ...
October 02, 2026 Local News
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Penn State drops second straight Big Ten game as Caleb Komolafe stars for Northwestern
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Pittsburgh rallies from 14-point deficit, remains unbeaten with victory over Virginia Tech
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Amazon to invest $1B into data center communities amid backlash against data center rollouts
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Dukes hosting grant opportunities meeting
State Rep. Brandon Dukes, D-12th, and House Appropriations Chairman Rep. Jordan Harris, D-186th, are hosting an informational session about state grant opportunities fro...
October 02, 2026 Government
Clay Township man accused of assault of a minor has charges withdrawn
The Butler County District Attorney’s office withdrew charges of indecent assault of a minor and related charges filed in 2024 against a Clay Township man because the all...
October 02, 2026 Local News
Jefferson Township man allegedly found naked in woman’s bed has charges dropped
Man will seek mental care at VA Butler Healthcare
October 02, 2026 Local News
Ohio man accused of profiting from quick-change scheme in Cranberry Township
An Ohio man is accused of conducting a quick-change scam that left a Giant Eagle in Cranberry Township missing $500. JaShawn Lamar Clayborne, 33, of Lagrange, Ohio, was c...
October 02, 2026 Local News
Summit Township man accused of sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl
A Summit Township man is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in April 2025, according to charges filed earlier this week by state police. Jeffrey Allen Ber...
October 02, 2026 Local News
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Community
Trail at BC3 an amenity for all
BUTLER TWP — Butler County Community College’s main campus has a 1-mile trail that encircl...
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Dean’s list
The following area residents were named to the dean’s list at their respective colleges an...
October 02, 2026
CarFit checks happening in Cranberry Township
A free CarFit Check is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the rear parkin...
October 02, 2026
Slippery Rock blood drive
The Rotary Club of Slippery Rock is sponsoring a community blood drive Wednesday, Oct. 7, ...
October 02, 2026
Senior menus
Senior centers at Butler, Chicora, Cranberry Township, Evans City, Slippery Rock and Winfi...
October 01, 2026
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Sports
Check out Week 6 football photos from Knoch at North Catholic, Moniteau and Slippery Rock
The Butler Eagle’s photo team was three PIAA football games in Week 6 around Butler County...
 
Danny King, Judah Thompson lead Freeport’s comeback win; Karns City falls from ranks of unbeaten: Week 6 football highlights
Danny King avenged throwing a 95-yard pick-six with a big fourth quarter Friday night as F...
October 02, 2026
Slippery Rock football looks to ‘correct some things’ to stay in playoff race after loss to Fort LeBoeuf
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — Fort LeBoeuf’s ground game featured two players on pace for a 1,000-ya...
October 02, 2026
Smethport run game slashes Moniteau football, but Liam Allison after 2 TD night vows ‘this wasn’t us’
CHERRY TWP — Smethport’s running game was as advertised. The Hubbers (5-1, 3-0 District 9,...
October 02, 2026
After last year’s upset, No. 8 SRU football not willing to let Gannon spoil another season
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — Slippery Rock University football is riding high. The Rock lead all of...
October 02, 2026
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October 02, 2026 Cartoons
Cranberry Township skill games application decision may not matter
It’s interesting that an amusement arcade in Cranberry Township sought a conditional use application for a skill game operation when the whole future ...
October 02, 2026 Our Opinion
An attempt to control what gets reported is an attempt to control what you know
When someone in a position of power moves to punish or shut out independent reporting, it's often viewed as another media story — an argument between ...
October 02, 2026 Other Voices
Freedom of the press essential
President Donald J. Trump’s reported ban of MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House is outrageous, dangerous and fundamentally contrary to the C...
September 26, 2026 Letters to the Editor
Horse statue could use some sprucing up
Why doesn’t someone do some painting on the horse statue at the end of the viaduct in Butler. It is rusting away. It was a beautiful thing when first ...
September 26, 2026 Letters to the Editor
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Business
Cleveland-Cliffs to announce third-quarter earnings
Cleveland-Cliffs is set to announce its third-quarter 2026 earnings results before the stock market opens on Monday, Oct. 19. The steel manufacturer i...
October 02, 2026 Business
Cranberry Township PNC Bank branch to reopen
PNC Bank Cranberry Township will be hosting a free grand reopening event Saturday, Oct. 3, of the newly renovated branch at 1340 Freedom Road. It is p...
October 02, 2026 Business
Webinars for National Disability Employment Awareness Month announced
Three free upcoming webinars aim to help Pennsylvanians with disabilities navigate personal finances, employment and disability benefits during Nation...
October 01, 2026 Business
Dollar Energy Fund applications now open
Peoples Natural Gas has opened up applications for its 2026-27 Dollar Energy Fund grant for qualified households. Through the program, income-eligible...
October 01, 2026 Business
UPMC honored for innovation in patient safety and quality
UPMC has received national recognition for innovation in patient safety and quality from an industry nonprofit. The health system was presented with t...
October 01, 2026 Business
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Weekend Entertainment
Lyndora 5K to raise money for manufacturing monument
The Butler AM Rotary Club wants to not only celebrate the Lyndora area, but honor the people who helped build it and surrounding communities. On Saturday, Oct. 10, the R...
October 01, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
Movie Review: In ‘Digger,’ a ‘Dr. Strangelove’ for the climate change era
Just as the fate of the world hangs in the balance in “Digger,” Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s over-the-top, climate-disaster satire teeters on the brink. It’s an audacious pla...
October 02, 2026 Reviews
Movie review: ‘Verity’ cracks the code of adapting Colleen Hoover’s work
Did director Michael Showalter just nail the Colleen Hoover adaptation? The third major movie version of the blockbuster author’s work hits the big screen with “Verity,” ...
October 02, 2026 Reviews
Gordon Johncock, a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, dies at 90
INDIANAPOLIS — Gordon Johncock, a two-time Indianapolis 500 champion and winner of 25 career IndyCar races, has died. He was 90. Johncock died from natural causes Monday ...
October 01, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
The stretched celestial dragon
I have mixed feelings about this time of year, with autumn underway. I really love summer, but every year it seems to go faster and faster. Still, the star-watching nut ...
October 01, 2026 Community
Woman accused of firing at home of Rihanna indicted on attempted murder with assault weapon
Los Angeles — A Florida woman accused of driving across the country to fire a rifle at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s home, hitting a trailer the celebrity couple was inside an...
September 30, 2026 People
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Special Sections
How autumn leaves can benefit lawns
Jerry Zona, executive director of Tri-County CleanWays, uses compost mixed with potting soil around his landscaping. It’s just one of the uses for compost, and fall is th...
October 01, 2026 Special Sections
Butler County libraries
Butler County Federated Library System Note: The Butler County Federated Library System operates a system of autonomous public libraries within Butler County, in...
September 30, 2026 Special Sections
Butler County judges
County judges Butler County Courthouse address: 124 West Diamond Street, Butler, PA 16001 Mailing: Court of Common Pleas of Butler County, Butler County Governmen...
September 30, 2026 Special Sections
Senior centers
Area Agency on Aging The Butler County Area Agency on Aging provides information and services to help seniors remain independent in the community. The agency admini...
September 30, 2026 Special Sections
Butler Eagle History
Journalism in Butler County can be traced to Aug. 17, 1818, when the Palladium and Republican Star first published in Butler, the county seat. The first daily appeared in...
September 30, 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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