PENN TWP — Josh DeNinno recognized a good thing.
The former Moon Golf Club general manager has played rounds at Conley Resort & Golf Club many times. When the opportunity...
Opening presents is generally the favorite part of Christmas Day for children.
Opening books has proved to be a fun way for them to get into the holiday season beforehand...
Stumped on a holiday gift? Reach for a coffee-table book.
The sometimes pricey, often large-format books are abundant at holiday time. Take care to invest in just the ri...
The holiday season offers a chance to spend time with family, friends and coworkers in a festive setting, with parties and gatherings galore. But how do you make sure you...
Not many nonprofit service organizations can boast 100 years of dedication to the community. In the Greater Pittsburgh region, only 12 of the 921 nonprofits in existence ...
Behind every great nonprofit are dedicated volunteers putting in the hard work to help it succeed.
In the case of Lifesteps, it was a band of determined volunteers who st...
Dear Friends,
This year, 2023, commemorates the incredible milestone of 100 years of unwavering dedication and service that the organization has provided … Through the Ye...
The nonprofit Vitalant is urging all people who are eligible to give blood to show support for breast cancer patients and survivors by donating in October, Breast Cancer ...
The Glimmer of Hope Foundation, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit dedicated to breast cancer awareness, is hosting the Race to Beat Breast Cancer on Saturday, Oct. 5, in Allis...
Patty Downing, of Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, was a 48-year-old social worker at then-Butler Health System when she felt a few small lumps in one breast.
A s...
Doing more for the men and women who protect our country at home and abroad is what the Butler County Hometown Heroes is all about, and the organization did just that dur...
Conrad Pfeifer was teaching police officers before they finally convinced him to become one.
Pfeifer said years ago he was a public safety dive instructor instructing pol...
Brian Greenawalt is the kind of person you’re likely to meet on your worst day.
A paramedic for Harmony EMS for the last 15 years, it’s the nature of his job.
“We see peo...
KARNS CITY — Karns City senior Luke Cramer has one major goal for the 2023 season.
Make it count.
The 6-foot-2, 230-pound Cramer tore his ACL late in the Gremlins’ second...
MIDDLESEX TWP — A 6-foot-1, 230-pound fullback hitting the defense like a wrecking ball ... bodies flailing as opposing players did their best to bring him down, but fail...
SUMMIT TWP — Anthony Becoate’s job doesn’t resemble that of most other high school football coaches.
His roster turns over annually. A portion of the players haven’t wor...
A family recipe is behind the sixth annual meatball eating contest of the Butler Italian Festival on Main Street.
Maria Stephenson, of Center Township, and her son, Clark...
Butler’s Main Street came alive with the smells of Italy on Friday night, as the sixth annual Butler Italian Festival came into town for a three-day stretch.
A whole sec...
Once a year, Butler’s Main Street comes alive with the sights, smells, sounds, and traditions of Italy. Entering only its sixth year of existence, the Butler Italian Fest...
McConnells Mill State Park
Address: 2716 McConnells Mill Road, Portersville, PA 16051
or when using GPS: 1761 McConnells Mill Road, Portersville, PA 16051
Telepho...
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — Participants in the Butler Farm Show’s Horse Log Pulling Contest were not deterred by the intense heat Monday evening, Aug. 5, as the contestants an...
Sustainable gardening is the theme for this year’s Penn State Extension Butler County Master Gardener Farm Show education booth. At our Farm Show’s education booth, Maste...
The Butler Farm Show office is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Gates open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tent Gate opens Monday through Friday at 3 p.m. and at ...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas’ Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom have little in common ideologically, but the two have b...
When deciding what college or university is right for you, going on a tour of the campus is almost always necessary. While staff and student tour guides give plenty of in...
Preparing for life after high school can be a serious and difficult transition for some high school students.
At Moniteau School District, career education and student se...
NEW YORK — Rhonda James was skeptical when her husband ordered a weighted blanket for her online. But five minutes after she wrapped it around her body, she zonked out.
“...
Summer is the time of the year to be extra vigilant about protecting your skin from the itchy and painful menace of solar erythema — a.k.a., sunburns.
While they may seem...
A study recently released in the New England Journal of Medicine may forever alter our relationship with the peanut.
NEJM Evidence, an offshoot of the eminent science jou...
The 25th annual Moraine State Park Regatta makes a splash Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3 and 4, on the shore of Lake Arthur at Moraine State Park.
Festivities begin at 8:30...
Moraine State Park is back in full swing for its 23rd annual Regatta.
From Friday to Sunday, visitors of all ages can enjoy family-friendly fun at 225 Pleasant Valley Roa...
The following are first place winners from the Big Butler Fair, which ended Saturday.
Foods and Nutrition
4-Jar Display of Canned Goods, Nicole Michel, Renfrew
Poster ...
The following are first place winners from the Big Butler Fair, which ended Saturday.
Draft Horse Supreme Champions
Supreme Butler Fair Champion, Farm Woodland Springs, ...
Five long-term canine residents of the Butler County Humane Society shelter will try to win the hearts of the public — and win some funds for the Humane Society — during ...
Summer means that the most common household pets — cats and dogs — are more likely to be out and about than they are at any other point in the year. As such, veterinarian...
Pets come in all shapes and sizes. For most Americans, however, the choice comes down to two: canine or feline.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association’s...
In a procession of graduates inching toward a stage in Butler County Community College’s Field House, 6-foot-6 Roger Walker Jr. stopped, stepped aside and stooped.
The 23...
NEW YORK — Whether you go big, small or DIY, there are lots of ways to please dad on Father’s Day.
Homemade cards and drawings, and things made of clay or popsicle sticks...
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP, Lawrence County — The 13th annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival kicks off Friday, June 7 at Cooper’s Lake Campground in Slippery Rock.
However, just a ...
Frequent visitors to Butler’s Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival should expect a few changes when they encounter the Jeep Playground section of Cooper’s Lake Campground when t...
Disc golf courses normally take putters on a tour of a natural area via the nine or 18 holes that make up the challenge, and disc golfers can take a tour of Butler County...
Over the past few years, the sport of pickleball has grown at a frightening rate in the United States. According to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, picklebal...
My mom wasn’t a particularly touchy-feely person but I never doubted how much she loved me and my six siblings.
One way she showed it was through her desserts. While Ruth...
There’s nothing quite like receiving a fresh bouquet of cut flowers. They can cheer up a room, bring a bit of nature indoors and, if you’re lucky, release a heavenly frag...
Moms sacrifice a ton, and Mother's Day is just one of the many times of year to let her know how much that means to you. And since Mother's Day will be here soon, it's ti...
NEW CASTLE, Lawrence County — The automotive industry has been in John Caffro’s blood since he was 4 years old.
“In 1988, my grandfather got me a tractor,” said Caffro, o...
Vehicle recalls are an important part of automotive safety. But they can also be quite a hassle for owners. Taking your vehicle to the dealership for an unexpected repair...
Collisions with deer on the road can be both scary and expensive.
After assessing the vehicle damage and ensuring the safety of all persons involved, it then comes time t...
March’s sudden snowfalls and overnight freezes shouldn’t discourage homeowners from preparing their flower and vegetable gardens and lawns for planting later this spring....
Attendees of the Butler County Home Show find fresh ideas and smart advice on home improvement, decorating and landscaping projects — all under one roof at the Family Spo...
SUMMIT TWP — Directions to Hiland Golf Course? Not necessary.
Everyone knows the way — and a whole lot more about each other.
“There’s more than a family atmosphere here,...
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Michael Block — golf’s common man who is still holding his own against the world’s top players at the PGA Championship this week — plugged his ears...
With a few months to go before their due date, Tara Maziarz Myers and Ben Myers, of Penn Township, are in the throes of getting ready for their first child through the us...
The post-war baby boom of the 1940s and 1950s inspired the naming of an entire generation and sparked a new tradition in the United States. A rite of passage of motherhoo...
In decades past, parents felt the need to remain within the confines of conventional names when deciding on a moniker for their baby son or daughter.
Today, moms and dads...
Valentine’s Day is upon us, and rather than giving you candy and flowers, I’m offering mini-reviews of four new and newish streaming rom-coms. (Alas, I was not able to ge...
Kindergarten through eighth-grade students at St. Wendelin School are thankful for their families, friends and everyone else that has an impact on their lives. This Valen...
Valentine’s Day is for lovers — but you don’t need a romantic soulmate to celebrate.
The holiday is a chance to consider just how rich, diverse and beneficial every form ...
As millions of baby boomers enter their retirement years, many are trading spacious family homes for more manageable living spaces. Yet today’s seniors aren’t simply down...
Hearing loss comes in many forms, but one of the most common forms is presbycusis — gradual hearing loss that develops with age.
According to a 2023 study from the Journ...
Butler’s Jim Davis is doing retirement the right way.
The newly retired Navy veteran is spending his golden years doing the things he loves most in life, from shooting gu...
The beginning of the year is a time many try to begin eating healthier.
Breanna Perkins, nutrition health liaison for the Food Institute & Lifestyle Coaching Program thro...
You’ve got to walk before you can run. That’s the advice Jamie Knauff, the aquatic and program director at the Butler YMCA, 339 N. Washington St., has for people who are ...
As a new year begins, experts across Butler County offered up advice for residents to improve their health and their lives.
Life in Butler County could improve this year ...
After announcing their engagement, couples may need to get used to being asked if they have chosen a date to tie the knot. Friends and family members who are thrilled for...
A newlywed couple’s first dance is a dazzling, historic tradition for weddings.
With all eyes on them, a couple will open the celebration in each other’s arms with a thou...
NEW YORK — Attire, travel, food, liquor, flowers: There’s no end to expenses when it comes to traditional weddings.
Through time, though certainly not always, it was the...
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, her husband, and tw...
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 cannot find the words ...
CRANBERRY TWP — Huge, steaming pots of homemade food and endless carafes of coffee and tea sustain 11 adults and children seeking refuge at the crowded Ehrman Farms home ...
As the nation braces for one of the tightest presidential elections in recent memory, pollsters scramble to grasp the pulse of the nation’s voters — a pulse that seems to...
How do I know if I need counseling?
Mental health affects how we think, feel and act. It determines how we handle stress, relate to others, and our ability to make health...
Independence Health System remains steadfast to enhancing access to specialty care and cutting-edge technology, underscoring its commitment to the community.
In 2024, th...
