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NEW YORK — Target reported the largest jump in comparable sales in four years Wednesday, but a cautious outlook overshadowed convincing evidence that changes under the co...
SLIPPERY ROCK ― Slippery Rock Borough Council approved a purchase of $57,702.50 to Keystone Ridge for refreshed benching and trash cans at a meeting Tuesday, May 19, at t...
Despite concern from a Lancaster Township supervisor and residents at a Monday, May 17, meeting, a new 124-unit townhouse development was approved to be located along Per...
Butler Transit Authority is eyeing three new buses to replace half of its aging local fleet.
The authority’s board of directors voted 4-0 Tuesday evening, May 19, to orde...
A Butler man pleaded guilty Tuesday in Butler County Common Pleas Court to aggravated assault charges accusing him of pointing a shotgun at a woman and firing it after sh...
SAXONBURG — As the Hotel Saxonburg remains unsold following a recent Sheriff sale, the state of the nearly two-century-old property is near the top of the mind of some bo...
BUTLER TWP — There are 291 manufacturing establishments in Butler County offering many career opportunities, according to state data. Students from school districts aroun...
Tourism is on the move.
Experience Butler County, the county’s tourism promotion agency, plans to move its administrative offices from its Zelienople location to one in d...
Scott Timko appears to have won the Republican nod for the 12th district seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives following a tight race against Ethan Nicholas, ...
Jason Richey beat John Ventre in the race to be the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor by a significant margin.
Richey took just shy of 65% of the vote compared ...
WASHINGTON — Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters sued on Wednesday to block anyone — inc...
MIAMI — Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles a...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Wednesday that it boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the Ame...
Iran warned it would retaliate beyond the Middle East if the U.S. or Israel restart attacks on the Islamic Republic, following renewed threats from President Donald Trump...
BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday only days a...
CRESTWOOD, Ky. — Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday in another test of President Donald Trump’s power over his party after he hand...
WARMINSTER TWP, Bucks County — Democrats in Pennsylvania settled primary fights Tuesday to shape their congressional slate for the fall election, in which they hope — wit...
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel this week to a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden, where U.S. plans to reduce troop levels in Europe coupled...
An adolescent owl that was found stuck in a concrete mixer in southwestern Utah is finally on the mend, flying free and maybe a bit wiser from the ordeal.
The great horne...
BEIJING — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Tuesday night in China for meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump w...
PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers took his time before deciding he wanted to come back for a 22nd season. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback already has made up his mind about ...
The PIAA Track and Field Championships begin Friday at Shippensburg University, and Butler County teams have a chance to bring home several state medals.
Here’s what you ...
WEXFORD — It’s a new year and Seneca Valley softball has a new leader, but the Raiders have landed in an enviable spot once again.
Abby Kalkowski allowed just a pair ...
PLUM — Just moments after their season-ending 4-1 WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal loss to No. 5 South Park on Tuesday evening, senior Kason Barker and junior Gavin Tola sat o...
WEXFORD — Facing adversity during the course of a game does not faze North Catholic’s softball team.
The Trojanettes are relishing in simply being on the field.
“A lot of...
Butler County boasts four teams in this season’s WPIAL softball playoffs, which get underway next week.
Seneca Valley, seeded No. 2 in Class 6A, received a bye to the sem...
The WPIAL baseball tournament continues this week, and District 9 and 10 kicked off. Butler, one of the best baseball teams in the WPIAL during the regular season, remain...
Wouldn’t you know, a familiar pair of teams are in this year’s WPIAL Class 2A boys and girls lacrosse championships.
Mars’ girls (19-1) and boys (15-4) are once again pl...
The WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs conclude this week.
In Class 3A, No. 2 Butler (16-4) beat rival No. 3 Seneca Valley (13-5) to make its first district championship game...
Sophia Lawrence smashed a two-run home run to center field, and Slippery Rock softball walked off No. 5 General McLane 8-7 Tuesday in the District 10 Class 4A play-in.
Jo...
The effort to recognize the country’s 250th birthday is well underway.
On May 9, we saw a flag-raising ceremony held at the county courthouse. Then, on May 17, Forward T...
The Trump administration has made no bones about its frustration with the coverage it receives from various media outlets. And it’s true that many in the press haven’t be...
At more than 3 million square miles, the continental U.S. is a lot of ground to cover. Add Hawaii and Alaska — which, at over 600,000 square miles, is larger than all but...
Think you own that new car you just bought? Not all of it.
As many Americans are learning, automakers own their data, and they’re trying to dictate who can fix the vehicl...
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — Shauna McChesney loves nature and loves painting.
So she decided to combine the two.
Less than two years after embarking upon a career as an artist,...
The Butler Collaborative for Families will host a free educational workshop, “Planning Ahead for Your Estate: Key Insights on Legal, Care and Tax Planning,” from noon to ...
The grass and playground equipment of the Butler Memorial Park were taken over May 20, 2011, by several hundred Emily Brittain Elementary School students participating in...
In loving memory of our beloved Marjorie Ellis whose birthday is May 20, 1940.
Missing you on your special day. Remembering all the great family parties.
Love forever,
To...
The Oak Hill Garden Club is having its spring plant sale on Saturday, May 30, but at a different location than usual.
The sale takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Americ...
There will be a bingo fundraiser event to support Felicia Caldwell, who recently suffered the death of her husband, Donnie.
Doors open for the event at noon Saturday, May...
Historic Harmony will host the second Haymaker Flea Market at the Mennonite-Harmonist barn, 303 Mercer Street, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 23.
The museum is acce...
Saturday
Prospect will have an America 250/Memorial Day event on the borough’s Main Street. The festival begins at 3 p.m., while the parade starts at 5 p.m.
Sunday
Cranbe...
Saxonburg’s Main Street will host the first of this year’s five Mingle on Main events on Thursday, May 21, between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.
The street will be closed off to ve...
Pool covers are being drawn back.
Hot dogs are sizzling on grills.
Flags are flapping in the wind.
Toby Keith is blaring on the radio.
These are the sounds of summer. The...
The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who s...
