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Zelienople authorizes future work on storm sewers, Four Corners Park

ZELIENOPLE — At Monday’s meeting, borough council voted unanimously to authorize GFT Infrastructure to design storm sewers in the western part of the borough. The move is...

July 28, 2026 Government

Adams Township adopts amendments to merger agreement with Mars

ADAMS TWP — The township board of supervisors cleared one last, unexpected hurdle on the road to letting its residents decide on a proposed municipal merger with the boro...

July 28, 2026 Government

Fund balance money will be needed to balance county’s 2026 budget

Butler County will need to withdraw $3.5 million from its fund balance to meet its 2026 budget expenditures, according to the county budget director. During a finance rep...

July 24, 2026 Local News

County commissioners distribute opioid settlement funds

Butler County commissioners distributed nearly $750,000 from Butler County’s $5.7-million opioid misuse settlement fund to contractors providing recovery services while a...

July 23, 2026 Local News

Ballots being mailed for District 12 special election

Beginning Thursday, July 23, or Friday, the Butler County Bureau of Elections will send about 6,000 mail-in and absentee ballots to voters for the Aug. 18 special electio...

July 23, 2026 Local News

New senior center, aging, veterans building opening soon

An open house is scheduled from 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 27 for the renovated building at 215 N. Duffy Road in Butler Township housing the new Butler Senior Center, Butler County...

July 22, 2026 Local News

Slippery Rock construction firm wins bid for Saxonburg wire rope workshop

SAXONBURG — After years of fundraising efforts, the borough is finally on track to restore one of the county’s historic landmarks, the original wire rope workshop of boro...

July 22, 2026 Government

Inmates hospitalized with medetomidine withdrawal

Numerous inmates in Butler County Prison were taken to the hospital, and some were, admitted over the July 4 weekend due to severe withdrawal from a drug officials said i...

July 22, 2026 Local News

Lancaster Township to prepare curative amendment to address data centers

LANCASTER TWP — The township’s board of supervisors took a major step to address the issue of data center development during its monthly meeting on Monday, July 20, when ...

July 21, 2026 Government

Pennsylvania to adjust cutoff for free, reduced school meals

Families whose children receive free or reduced-price school meals in Pennsylvania public schools could see changes in their eligibility for the upcoming school year. The...

July 18, 2026 Education

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