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Butler man sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for 2024 Brady Township break-in
An elderly woman who still suffers from fear and trust issues nearly two years after a break-in at her Brady township home saw the second of two men who admitte...
How transfer portal shifted SRU football coach Shawn Lutz’s recruiting plan: ‘Go where you’re wanted’
Before last season, JuJu Johnson quietly committed to Nebraska. The standout running back/safety at Farrell — about an hour northeast of Butler — didn’t shout i...
‘We’re winning so much.’ Trump’s State of the Union seeks to calm economic jitters ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump boasted during Tuesday’s State of the Union that “we’re winning so much,” saying he’d sparked a jobs and manufacturing boom ...
BC3 celebrates county youth leadership graduates
BUTLER TWP — Butler County Community College and other organizations celebrated youth and future leaders Tuesday, Feb. 24, expressing hope their experiences wil...
At crop conference, farmers discuss industry’s future
FRANKLIN TWP — Though it’s February and snowy, the farming and agriculture industries continue to push onward. At the Penn State Extension’s Northwestern Pennsy...
Butler man sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for 2024 Brady Township break-i...
Butler man sentenced t...
How transfer portal shifted SRU football coach Shawn Lutz’s recruiting plan: ‘Go...
How transfer portal sh...
‘We’re winning so much.’ Trump’s State of the Union seeks to calm economic jitte...
‘We’re winning so much...
BC3 celebrates county youth leadership graduates
BC3 celebrates county ...
At crop conference, farmers discuss industry’s future
At crop conference, fa...
Top Headlines
Pennsylvania State Police have released information on two additional vehicles involved in a crash on Interstate 79 northbound in Jackson Township on Friday, Feb. 6. Acco...
February 24, 2026 Local News
Mobile home park operator Jones Estates and its affiliated company Stackhouse Management have submitted a corrective action plan to Pennsylvania’s Department of Environme...
February 24, 2026 Business
Those in Adams Township will find themselves with one less dining option by the start of next month, as the Wendy’s location at the Adams Shoppes shopping center will clo...
February 24, 2026 Business
BUTLER TWP — Those traveling on New Castle Road over the last months may have spotted a sign for a new chain chicken spot, but it has since been removed. Signs for Wingst...
February 25, 2026 Local News
An Allegheny County man convicted of drugs and firearms charges stemming from a November 2022 traffic stop in Butler Township was sentenced Tuesday in Butler County Commo...
February 25, 2026 Local News
News
Saxonburg’s Main Street will play host to a series of events, parades, and mingles throughout the year, and the fun festivities start on Saturday, Feb. 28, with the fourt...
February 25, 2026 Local News
An Ohio man was sentenced to prison and fined $5,000 Tuesday after pleading guilty to drug delivery and paraphernalia charges in Butler County Common Pleas Court. Harriel...
February 25, 2026 Local News
The following Butler County schools are operating on adjusted schedules for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026: Butler Area School District - 2 Hour Delay Freeport Area School D...
February 25, 2026 Local News
The following items were collected from various police departments and district courts: Butler Feb. 6 — John Edward Beck, 34, was charged with felony criminal trespass fo...
February 25, 2026 Local News
Moniteau Jr./Sr. High School, 1810 West Sunbury Road, Cherry Township, is having a blood drive from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, March 2. The drive is being planned in memory...
February 24, 2026 Local News
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Community
To curb use of such products by children, the Butler County Drug and Alcohol Program in 20...
Today's Verse
Today in History
 
Intermediate League of Butler will meet Monday, March 2, at Christ Community Methodist Chu...
February 25, 2026
Karns City Area Elementary School students offer Sunshine Station once a month
February 24, 2026
Mars hosts Countdown Breakfast
February 23, 2026
Rowan Elementary students chosen for ‘solid character and good morals’
February 23, 2026
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Sports
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins will have to start their playoff push without Sidney ...
 
RIMERSBURG — Moniteau dealt with a figurative lid on the basket during the first half of T...
February 24, 2026
MT. LEBANON — Seneca Valley had top-seeded Canon-McMillan on the hook. The Raiders just c...
February 24, 2026
Five Butler County teams are left standing, and all have a chance to make their respective...
February 24, 2026
Knoch boys basketball is in just its second WPIAL championship game and Moniteau can punch...
February 24, 2026
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Editorial
February 25, 2026 Cartoons
The Jefferson Township Board of Supervisors should be commended for its recent decision to approve a $2.7 million renovation of SEBCO pool at the town...
February 25, 2026 Our Opinion
Disenchanted voters are fleeing the Democratic and Republican parties in droves. Their exodus is perpetuating the skyrocketing partisanship they seek ...
February 25, 2026 Other Voices
February 24, 2026 Cartoons
It’s tempting to dismiss peace talks between Russia and Ukraine when missiles and drones continue targeting power plants, leaving people to freeze wit...
February 24, 2026 Other Voices
Business
NEW YORK — Nvidia was helping to lead the U.S. stock market higher on Wednesday, ahead of the chip company's highly anticipated profit report coming ...
February 25, 2026 Business
Molly's Canine Academy, based in Cranberry Township, is preparing to offer dog training and sitting services next month. The business will officially ...
February 25, 2026 Business
FedEx is suing the U.S. government, the latest company to request a refund on what it paid for tariffs set by President Donald Trump last year after t...
February 24, 2026 Business
Steel producer Cleveland-Cliffs has appointed a new lead independent director of the company’s board of directors. Ralph Michael will fill the role ef...
February 24, 2026 Business
HARRISBURG — Criminal investigators hoping to develop suspects in difficult cases have been asking Google to reveal who searched for specific informat...
February 24, 2026 Business
Weekend Entertainment
Hope’s Road, formerly Good Samaritan Hospice’s Youth Bereavement Care, will host a free event for children, teens, young adults and their families who have experienced th...
February 25, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
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Arts & Entertainment
The return of the funky pop star Bruno Mars and a documentary about Paul McCartney after the Beatles are headed to a device near you. Movies Andrew Stanton has directed ...
February 24, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Hilary Duff tearfully confirmed the has been long estranged from big sister Haylie ahead of the Disney Channel alum’s new album and world tour. The “Why Not” singer, 38, ...
February 23, 2026 People
Winter is the shortest season of the year here in Butler, at least astronomically. Weather-wise though it’s a whole different story! Even if you enjoy this season, winter...
February 22, 2026 Starwatch
Conan O’Brien, whose holiday party was reportedly the site of several confrontations involving Nick Reiner in the hours before police say he murdered his parents, has bro...
February 22, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
It was a battle of the holdovers at the North American box office this weekend, with the family friendly film “GOAT” edging out the R-rated “Wuthering Heights.” Sony Pi...
February 22, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
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Special Sections
At Passavant Community in Zelienople, the beauty of kindness arrives on four wheels. Once a month, a pushcart filled with fresh-cut flowers donated by Trader Joe’s makes...
February 18, 2026 Special Sections
Cranking up the volume in your car may sound harmless and fun, but it could lead to hearing problems in your older years -- and possibly even increase your risk of dement...
February 18, 2026 Senior
WASHINGTON — Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too. It’s now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than...
February 18, 2026 Special Sections
BUTLER TWP — The dance floor may be new for the group of seniors who get together every Monday to line dance together, but the steps remain the same. The senior line danc...
February 18, 2026 Special Sections
BROOKLYN, Ill. — Sr. Julia Huiskamp, all 4 feet and 10 inches of her, oversees everything at the Thomas Terry Community Center: the food pantry, the child care, the fundr...
February 18, 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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