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Butler County’s young farmers display their hard work at annual livestock auction
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — A year’s worth of hard work and dedication for young farmers across Western Pennsylvania culminated in the Butler Farm Show’s 48th annual ...
Man facing homicide by vehicle charges in crash that killed Allegheny-Clarion Valley teacher, Butler man
A man is facing homicide by vehicle and DUI charges after two people — a Sandy Lake resident who taught at Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District and a Butler...
Meet Butler County’s Top 9 girls volleyball players to watch in 2026 PIAA season
Girls volleyball is consistently one of Butler County’s best high school sports, and the 2026 season is primed to add to that tradition with standout effort...
Wegmans’ planned Cranberry store breaks ground
About one month after announcing acquisition of a building permit, Wegmans Food Market began construction of a planned new store in Cranberry Township on Thursd...
Buffalo Township police honor postal clerk for preventing three scams
BUFFALO TWP — Monica Placek, manager at South Pike Postal & Notary on Mulone Drive, was honored by the township’s police department Wednesday, Aug. 12, for prev...
Butler County’s young farmers display their hard work at annual livestock auctio...
Butler County’s young ...
Man facing homicide by vehicle charges in crash that killed Allegheny-Clarion Va...
Man facing homicide by...
Meet Butler County’s Top 9 girls volleyball players to watch in 2026 PIAA season
Meet Butler County’s T...
Wegmans’ planned Cranberry store breaks ground
Wegmans’ planned Cranb...
Buffalo Township police honor postal clerk for preventing three scams
Buffalo Township polic...
Top Headlines
Curiosity was a productive trait in Sandra Marwick’s life. The former Butler Eagle community editor — who worked in that department from 2004 through 2012 — was killed in...
August 13, 2026 Local News
The Butler man killed in a fatal crash Wednesday, Aug. 12, in Mercer County left behind a 4-year-old daughter and wife, according to his mother. Luke Mulford, 29, spent ...
August 13, 2026 Local News
The Clarks Mills man charged in a crash Wednesday, Aug. 12, that killed an Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District teacher and a Butler man, lost his wife and two childr...
August 13, 2026 Local News
FORWARD TWP — Effective Oct. 1, residents of Forward Township will be supported by two emergency medical service providers instead of three. At the township’s meeting on ...
August 14, 2026 Local News
Buffalo Township’s police chief witnessed three people recover their money after almost falling victim to scams in the last two months, the most he’s seen in his 27-year ...
August 14, 2026 Local News
News
One person was taken to a local hospital after a vehicle collided with a bicycle Friday morning, Aug. 14, on North Main Street Extension in Butler Township, according to ...
August 14, 2026 Local News
Other projects on the horizon
August 14, 2026 Local News
BUFFALO TWP — The board of supervisors approved the creation of a municipal curative amendment during its meeting on Wednesday night, Aug. 12, which will give the townshi...
August 14, 2026 Local News
The City of Butler is looking to upgrade some of its streets maintenance equipment and trade in a few older and obsolete pieces. City council voted unanimously at a forum...
August 14, 2026 Local News
Representatives from housing agencies and independent living organizations from Butler County and the surrounding area attended a workshop Thursday in Butler that provide...
August 14, 2026 Government
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Community
This week in Starwatch, I want to take you to the low southern skies for one of the best c...
Today's Verse
Today in History
 
SAXONBURG — If there are any Scouts in the area looking for a project to complete their Ea...
August 12, 2026
One of the biggest parties in the history of Butler County happened Saturday, July 8, 1950...
August 11, 2026
Applications are open for a financial award intended for women who are the main support sy...
August 11, 2026
Laurie Cowin said book is to explain feeling to her children
August 11, 2026
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Sports
The Freeport Yellowjackets made the WPIAL Class 3A tournament second round in 2025, finish...
 
The Butler Golden Tornado head into the 2026 PIAA football season looking to build off the...
August 13, 2026
Bring out the bands. And the cheerleaders. And the hot dogs and fries. Football season is ...
August 13, 2026
PITTSBURGH — Rookie Drew Allar threw for a pair of touchdowns and ran for another during a...
August 13, 2026
PITTSBURGH — Elandon Roberts is back in Pittsburgh. The Steelers signed the veteran lineba...
August 13, 2026
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Editorial
August 14, 2026 Cartoons
Butler Township Police Department’s recent community outing allowing officers, firefighters and first responders a chance to mingle with citizens is a...
August 14, 2026 Our Opinion
The Iran war has provided at least two clear economic lessons: It has exposed the steep costs of being reliant on fossil fuels, highlighting the need ...
August 14, 2026 Other Voices
August 12, 2026 Cartoons
Should the price of your groceries depend on what a retailer knows about your shopping habits or your neighborhood? How would you feel if the person b...
August 12, 2026 Other Voices
Business
WASHINGTON — The Trump White House said in a new report on Thursday that countries are routing their exports through third countries to avoid U.S. tar...
August 14, 2026 Business
Butler Memorial and Clarion hospitals has just welcomed a new pulmonary and critical care specialist, according to Independence Health System. Dr. Jac...
August 14, 2026 Business
A Tesla Model 3 hit a cement pole after the rearview camera failed. The driver of a Ford pickup scraped a light post in reverse. A Toyota minivan’s ba...
August 14, 2026 Business
One Butler County business was awarded over $5,000 as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s second round of grants through the nation’s...
August 14, 2026 Business
WASHINGTON — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain at historically healthy levels. The Labor Department repor...
August 13, 2026 Business
Weekend Entertainment
There will be more than 100 raffle baskets up for grabs Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Sts. Francis and Clare Parish picnic at St. Wendelin, but the winners of the grand prizes ...
August 12, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center board voted on Thursday to add President Donald Trump’s name to the facade of the performing arts venue and move forward with a two-year c...
August 13, 2026 National News
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Travis Kelce likes to call training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs his “sanctuary,” whether that be the quiet, hourlong drive north to Missouri Wester...
August 13, 2026 People
The blockbuster biopic “Michael” and a new documentary about Travis Barker are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among ...
August 11, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks’ famously tumultuous dynamic is on the mend with the help of an upcoming Fleetwood Mac documentary. The “Go Your Own Way” musician, 76...
August 11, 2026 People
LAS VEGAS — Almost 30 years after rap legend Tupac Shakur was gunned down near the Las Vegas Strip, the former gang leader accused of ordering the killing went on trial ...
August 10, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
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Special Sections
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. ...
August 12, 2026 Special Sections
Starting days for the 2026-2027 school year
August 12, 2026 Special Sections
Across Pennsylvania, momentum is gaining to restrict K-12 students’ cellphone use during the instructional day. Each side of the General Assembly recently passed legislat...
August 12, 2026 Special Sections
Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids c...
August 12, 2026 Special Sections
For teenagers and middle school-aged students, cellphones can be a key tool for parents to stay connected to their children. Yet, cellphones do not come without drawbacks...
August 11, 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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