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.
With temperatures back up, Seneca Valley students got to cool down Friday, March 6, with the district’s sixth annual Polar Pop fundraiser event.
Seneca Valley’s unified ...
For the second time in six months, Butler Memorial Hospital technicians are planning a demonstration.
A group of technicians are planning an “informational picket” to be ...
A former Riverview Intermediate Unit teacher has been sentenced to 84 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to violating feder...
Since she was a teenager, Dr. Elizabeth Piccione understood the value of cardiology.
“I love practicing cardiology,” Piccione said. “Somebody can be so terribly sick, som...
Rick Berry, a 63-year-old Butler resident, was excited to make a Walmart order Tuesday morning, March 3, after he previously confirmed a deposit would be coming to his El...
With limited funds stretched to upgrade ambulances and hire emergency medical technicians, hiring a marketing coordinator wasn’t considered at Cranberry Township EMS — un...
As VA Butler Fire and Emergency Services undergoes significant operational changes, former employees worry the level of care provided to veterans and the surrounding comm...
The following divorces were granted in Butler County Courts:
Stephen Carr, of Renfrew, from Beverly Carr, of Butler
Heidi Detrie from John Detrie, both of Petrolia
Thomas...
As wars in different corners of the world rage on, the people of Ukraine’s defense against Russian invaders has blown past the four year mark. It’s the longest conflict i...
CHICAGO — From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and pic...
MELBOURNE, Australia — Stephanie Kirsop didn’t believe her son when he phoned to say a crocodile was lurking in a creek near their home.
The family live in the temperate...
Three people have been killed and three were taken to a hospital after an apparent tornado hit a Michigan town on Friday, authorities said.
Powerful storms have ripped ac...
Clocks will skip ahead an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday for daylight saving time in most of the U.S., creating a 23-hour day that throws off sleep schedules, plunges early-mornin...
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian authorities have detained seven Ukrainian citizens and seized two armored cars carrying large amounts of cash across Hungary on suspicion of...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he would not seek a deal with Iran without the country's “unconditional surrender” as Washingto...
HERSHEY — There will be no coronation for Santino Sloboda.
Instead, the Butler senior will try to secure a second consecutive bronze at the PIAA Individual Wrestling Cham...
CHERRY TWP — Karns City girls basketball’s defense was its usual, stingy self. But a little separation never hurts.
The Gremlins and Seton LaSalle were knotted at 17 midw...
JEFFERSON TWP — No WPIAL championship hangover here. It just looked that way.
For a while.
WPIAL 4A boys basketball champion Knoch had a four-point lead over Girard at ha...
North Catholic’s boys basketball team advanced to the second round of the PIAA Class 4A playoffs with a 64-52 road win over Sharon on Friday night.
Jude Rottmann paced th...
HERSHEY — Day 2 of the PIAA Individual Wrestling Championships begins at 8:30 a.m. Butler Eagle sports editor Jake Merda Adams will have updates throughout the day from H...
HERSHEY — Hannah Hornick does not love the misery.
It’s not company she likes to keep. But she respects it and lets it motivate her.
She’ll have more motivation after her...
Knoch boys, Karns City girls, Slippery Rock girls and North Catholic girls will play host in the first round of the PIAA Basketball Championships.
The PIAA released the s...
HERSHEY — Zac Turberville’s only two matches of the day were arguably the toughest two-match stretch anyone in the field faced.
The Slippery Rock senior 160-pounder was k...
Nick Niebauer remembers attending a Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC game at Highmark Stadium a few years ago. Now a senior at Butler, he sent a photo to his mother, who told hi...
A few days ago I attended a wrestling match between Pitt, Penn State and Slippery Rock University club teams at Morrow Field House.
Sitting about six rows back from the f...
In response to a recent submission entered by Mr. Calvin Kane (“Letters not reflective of county,” Feb. 22, Page A4):
Despite what you may think, I don’t believe the Butl...
Hooray for Butler Eagle informative leadership in publishing the needs of local EMS services.
Citizens need to join local EMS provider groups, such as Butler Ambulance an...
To all the bleeding hearts out there on the immigration issue: the illegal immigrants that cross into the U.S. are breaking our immigration laws. If you do not like the l...
Two Knoch High School students recently earned their Eagle Scout ranks after completing community projects.
Izabella Spencer joined Scouting on March 1, 2020, and is a me...
Senior centers at Butler, Chicora, Cranberry Township, Evans City, Slippery Rock, Mount Chestnut and Winfield Township will serve the following menus this week.
Lunch is ...
About once a month I like to dedicate this column to a particular constellation. Most of the time, I stick with major constellations like Orion, Gemini or the Big Bear, b...
A Grove City Area Historical Society & Museum volunteer has installed a new display for community enjoyment at the Grove City Community Library.
Throughout March, just i...
Stepping off the airplane in Boseman, Montana, felt like stepping into another world for 13 sixth-grade students of Seneca Valley School District.
For most of them, it wa...
In March, nonprofit Vitalant is thanking donors who take the time to donate with a chance to win $10,000.
Donors of every blood type are needed daily for patients who nee...
BUTLER TWP — St. Conrad Roman Catholic Church sees a line of customers out the door on Fridays even well into Lent’s 40 days.
Volunteers say there’s a sizable demand for ...
In loving memory of our beloved Doris Miller whose birthday is March 7, 1944.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone,
A part of us went with you,
The d...
In memory of Roy Steinheiser who passed away March 7, 2013.
Roy was loved by all and missed so much by his family and friends.
With love,
Donna and Family
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Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” is a big, brash swing at a new “The Bride of Frankenstein” that struggles to cohere its many parts. But I’ll say this for it: It’s al...
“Hoppers” might be built with familiar parts, but Pixar’s latest isn’t trying to hide its various influences. Instead, this buoyant, freewheeling adventure about a spirit...
Moraine State Park has a full schedule of special events lined up for the month of March.
March 14, 12:30 p.m.: In honor of Women’s History Month, history buffs are i...
O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago. — Isaiah 25:1
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