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Read the latest news from today along with all of the articles published yesterday to the website in preparation for the current print edition of the Butler Eagle.
Local News
Butler based Ashlar Architecture & Engineering has promoted Shanda Rossi to the role of partner. Rossi joined the firm in 2022 and has played a role in advancing the firm...
January 20, 2026 Business
These real estate transactions were recorded in Butler County from Oct. 27 to 31: Adams Township Kerry Starr to Steven Hardin at 1205 Joseph Court for $650,000. Far View ...
January 20, 2026 Real Estate Transactions
Amanda Lybeck, 37, is giving up alcohol for all 12 months of 2026. A year ago, the Maple Valley, Wash., resident completed Dry January — the trend of going sober for one ...
January 20, 2026 National News
Experience Butler County’s Restaurant Week is set to kick off later this week and this year the initiative will be expanded upon. Restaurant Week is set to take place fro...
January 20, 2026 Business
Even in the dead of winter, the Friends of Preston Park Foundation is still looking to show off what the park has to offer. Tony Stagno, executive director of the foundat...
January 20, 2026 Local News
BUTLER TWP — Butler Area School District will receive help from a local company it already works with to fill janitorial positions the school has struggled to fill in rec...
January 20, 2026 Local News
MARS — Borough council gained two new members and lost one during its meeting on Monday night, Jan. 19. Eric Pomeroy and Jim Garrity, who were elected to four-year terms ...
January 19, 2026 Local News
BUTLER TWP — The Butler Township Police Department’s chain of command will be expanding as township officials prepare to hire a deputy police chief early this year. Towns...
January 19, 2026 Local News
Police are searching for an individual in the area of Fared Drive in Oakland Township. According to a news release from state police, officers are trying to locate an ind...
January 19, 2026 Local News
Sherry Lynn, owner of The Atrium on Route 422, said she looked outside her business around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, to see the aftermath of a crash. “I didn’t see the a...
January 19, 2026 Local News
Other News
ROME — Three U.S. Catholic cardinals urged the Trump administration on Monday to use a moral compass in pursuing its foreign policy, saying U.S. military action in Venezu...
January 20, 2026 National News
GUATEMALA CITY — The death toll from suspected gangsters’ attacks on Guatemalan police rose to nine Monday, as Guatemalans saw heavier security in the streets and curtail...
January 19, 2026 International News
NEW YORK — Tens of thousands of workers are expected to leave work early Tuesday to protest the one-year anniversary of President Trump’s second inauguration. Nearly 40,...
January 19, 2026 National News
ROME — Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns — often in his trademark shade of “Valentino red” — were fashion show staples for nearly ...
January 19, 2026 International News
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court’s oral argument Wednesday in a case involving the attempted firing of Fed governor Lisa ...
January 19, 2026 National News
As communities across the country on Monday hosted parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political clim...
January 19, 2026 National News
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active duty soldiers to be ready in case of a possible deployment to Minnesota, where federal authorities have been cond...
January 19, 2026 National News
HUDSONVILLE, Mich. — More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off an interstate in Michigan on Monday as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state....
January 19, 2026 National News
Several faith leaders called urgently for protecting the rights of worshippers while also expressing compassion for migrants after anti-immigration enforcement protesters...
January 19, 2026 National News
PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro questioned whether he was being unfairly scrutinized as the only Jewish person being considered as a finalist to be Vice Pre...
January 19, 2026 Pennsylvania News
Sports
Jorge Reyes and Jackson Renwick both netted 14 points, and Union outlasted A-C Valley 47-46 in Foxburg on Monday. The Golden Knights improved to 4-10 with the victory. Ry...
January 19, 2026 Sports
BUTLER TWP — Stronger effort, same result. Butler battled back from double-digit deficits twice Monday night, only to fall short in a 56-50 WPIAL Class 6A non-section gir...
January 19, 2026 Sports
SEATTLE — Brett Kulak broke a second-period tie with his first goal of the season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Seattle Kraken 6-3 Monday. Kulak, acquired from Ed...
January 19, 2026 Professional
The latest from the local college sports season: Vance, Massella star in Grove City College swim win Abigail Vance, a Butler graduate and Grove City College freshman swim...
January 19, 2026 Sports
PITTSBURGH — On one hand, Mike Tomlin would probably hate the idea of ranking all 19 seasons he spent as head coach of the Steelers. Then again, he always talked about ho...
January 19, 2026 Professional
See this week’s schedule of local sports across Butler County. Monday, Jan. 19 Boys Basketball 7:30 — DuBois Area at Karns City 7:30 — Union at A-C Valley G...
January 19, 2026 Sports
Editorial
Cranberry Township’s use of vehicle roundabouts could demonstrate a changing traffic landscape that is increasingly the future of suburban planning. It’s not just Cranber...
January 20, 2026 Our Opinion
Securing the Arctic region against the likes of China and Russia is a vital national security goal — and something NATO nations must prioritize as northern shipping lanes...
January 20, 2026 Other Voices
January 20, 2026 Cartoons
Community
The Penn State Extension Master Gardener program of Butler County will soon kick off its “Winter Wonderings” webinar series. There will be six Monday sessions on Jan. 26...
January 20, 2026 Community
While the new Miss Moraine State is looking forward to competing at the Miss Pennsylvania competition in June, she is just as excitedly anticipating the activities the ti...
January 20, 2026 Community
Mars Area Centennial School students are learning about the fundamentals of hockey using equipment donated through the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation’s PensFIT youth fitn...
January 20, 2026 Community
Announcements
In loving memory of our husband, father and grandfather Sylvester A. Kapalka who passed one year ago January 20, 2025. In our hearts you will always stay loved and rememb...
January 20, 2026 In Memoriams
Arts & Entertainment
Dwayne Johnson transforming into MMA pioneer Mark Kerr for “The Smashing Machine” and Louis Tomlinson releasing his third solo album are some of the new television, films...
January 20, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” may have scored well with critics, but slightly more moviegoing audiences chose to spend the holiday weekend catching up with “Avata...
January 20, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
LONDON — The third and final round in Prince Harry’s battle with the British tabloids began Monday with his lawyer alleging that the Daily Mail and its sister Sunday news...
January 20, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Other
In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the prophets. — Matthew 7:12 ...
January 20, 2026 Verse of the Day
January 20, 2026 Daily Photo Gallery
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