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Central Electric Cooperative seeks Youth Tour applicants

Central Electric Cooperative is accepting applications from high school juniors for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s annual Youth Tour. Students wit...

December 23, 2023 Local News

West Sunbury firefighters recall blaze at Thompson Country Market

A snowy lot surrounded by cement bricks is all that remains of the 100-year-old Thompson Country Market in West Sunbury. More than 30 fire departments responded to the fi...

December 23, 2023 Government

Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign falling short of goal, both locally and nationally

Butler County’s Salvation Army has raised $79,000 of their $92,000 goal. Nationwide, the number of GivingTuesday donations to nonprofits declined by 10% this year compar...

December 23, 2023 Local News

Lancaster budget expects surplus, no tax increase

Lancaster Township’s proposed budget anticipates an over $60,000 surplus, with no tax increase in 2024. The projection comes despite a roughly 12% increase in expenditure...

December 23, 2023 Local News

No print publication on Christmas Day

There will be no print edition of the Butler Eagle on Monday, Dec. 25 due to Christmas. The print publication will resume Dec. 26. ...

December 23, 2023 Local News

Thiele Farm decorates hay bales for a dazzling Christmas Display

After Santa Claus’s long trek from the North Pole, the jolly old man needs a break from a long night of delivering presents. Following the tiring night of eating cookies...

December 23, 2023 Local News

Butler Eagle’s photo contest winners announced

Thirteen photos submitted to the Butler Eagle for its annual photo contest have been selected as this year’s winners. The winning photos will be appear in the Butler Eagl...

December 22, 2023 Local News

15 Pa. lawmakers urge to have Marc Fogel included in prisoner swap

Fifteen members of Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation are urging federal officials to include international teacher and Butler native Marc Fogel in any potential pri...

December 22, 2023 Local News

Group donates hundreds of gifts to veterans in senior home

Twenty-six veterans living at Colonial Gardens Guest House received gift bags and essential items donated by community members and over 18 businesses in Chicora, East Bra...

December 22, 2023 Local News

Emerging COVID variant is spreading ahead of the holidays

For a third season, COVID-19 cases are rising ahead of the holidays, this time with a more recent variant driving infections. JN.1, a variant of omicron , now accounts fo...

December 22, 2023 Health

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