Butler Transit Authority joins joint bus purchasing program

Expansion of service to Pittsburgh possible

The Butler Transit Authority agreed Tuesday to participate in a joint purchasing program to buy up to four buses for a possible expansion of the commuter service to Pittsburgh.

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Residents urged to take transit survey

County residents are urged to complete a survey on regional transportation needs.

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Residents displeased by Amherst Adams supervisors discuss plan

Adams supervisors discuss plan

The supervisors did answer questions from residents about the revelation that Amherst Phases 5 through 7 plans don't show a property still being lived on by a resident.

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GM's first female CFO resigns, heads to Stripe

DETROIT — General Motors' first female chief financial officer, Dhivya Suryadevara, has resigned from the company after two years in the role to pursue a job outside the auto industry.

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Reporter, web technician joins Butler Eagle staff

Cody Nespor has been hired by the Butler Eagle as a web technician and reporter.

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Mars Bank promotes Butler native

Mars Bank names Butler native as asst. vp, manager

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45 county businesses receive relief grants

The COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance grant was awarded to almost 5,000 small businesses statewide, 45 of them in Butler County.

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McDonald’s sues former CEO to recover severance

McDonald’s Corp. filed suit against its ousted leader Steve Easterbrook, alleging his termination last fall over a relationship with an employee shouldn’t have included severance pay because he “concealed evidence and lied about his wrongdoing.”

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Report: Amazon, developer scoping out JCP sites

J.C. Penney’s lenders extended a key deadline over the weekend as negotiations continue about the fate of the Plano, Texas-based retailer.

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Community Builder

Gray's career evolved just like his many projects

Joe Gray, owner of Arris Construction, and project manager Laura Schwartz look over plans for the office for the Kelly Automotive used car lot in Butler Township in April 2017.

Joe Gray's portfolio has grown in two directions

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First Commonwealth consolidating Sarver branch

Indiana-based Frist Commonwealth Bank is consolidating 29 branch offices in Pennsylvania and Ohio including the Sarver branch by the end of the year.

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Postal Service loses $2.2B in 3 months

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service says it lost $2.2 billion in the three months that ended in June as the beleaguered agency — hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic — piles up financial losses that officials warn could top $20 billion over two years.