In the Wednesday, March 13, edition of the Butler Eagle, we learned about a milestone in Pennsylvania — the plugging of 200 abandoned or orphaned oil and gas wells in a l...
Imagine you’re the spouse of a police officer. You wish them a good day, maybe tell them to be careful and send them off to work.
And they never come home again.
Accordin...
All the fearmongering in Washington over the $1.5 trillion federal budget deficit hides a truth few politicians would admit — that hefty headline number you hear so much ...
It is an article of faith among those who do not believe Donald Trump lost in 2020 that mailing ballots to voters increases illegal voting — often called voter fraud.
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During last week’s State of the Union address Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Green, R-Ga., shouted “Say her name!” at President Joe Biden.
The name was Lakin Riley, the nursing stu...
The name Einstein has long been synonymous with genius, but it goes back to a man and his equation, E = mc². In his lifetime, Albert Einstein was the world’s most famous ...
For the pious, fasting mortifies the flesh to fortify the soul. For those who profess a secular faith, however, fasting has come to be associated with wellness.
From lots...
John Cyprian, former director of the county Veterans Affairs office, always said Butler County residents have a special affinity and respect for their veterans compared t...
We got to see what courage looks like this week.
The Friday, March 8, edition of the Eagle reported on a ceremony praising the actions of a Slippery Rock University grad...
Like many others, I was shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Joe Neigh. He was a consummate volunteer and typically wanted to receive no special notorie...