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2 charged after allegedly bringing contraband into Butler County Jail

Two people are facing charges after police said they were found overdosing in the Butler Area Public Library and then brought contraband into the Butler County Prison Tue...

December 17, 2025 Crime & Courts

Charges held after 4th boy accuses former Mars sports official of indecent assault

EVANS CITY — A fourth boy who accused a former Adams Township resident and Mars sports official of indecent assault testified during a preliminary hearing Wednesday, Dec....

December 17, 2025 Crime & Courts

Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use

NEW YORK — Teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows, according to national survey results released Wednesday. They consume a lot of energy drin...

December 17, 2025 Health

Charges held for former Penn Christian teacher accused of child sexual abuse

Charges against a former Penn Christian Academy teacher were held for court at a preliminary hearing held Monday, Dec. 15, in Harmar Township. Sean M. Dicer, 53, of Brack...

December 17, 2025 Pennsylvania News

Butler native Hanratty honored by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly

U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-16th, recognized Butler County native and former University of Notre Dame quarterback Terry Hanratty on the floor of the U.S. House of Representat...

December 17, 2025 Local News

Summit Township supervisor dies unexpectedly

Willie Adams, longtime chairman of the Summit Township Board of Supervisors, recently died unexpectedly, according to the township’s website. “Officials of Summit Townshi...

December 17, 2025 Local News

Lancaster Township adopts new zoning rules for townhouses, could allow future development

Townhouses were nearly impossible under previous regulations Lancaster Township supervisors during a meeting on Monday, Dec. 15, adopted a zoning ordinance amendment fol...

December 17, 2025 Local News

Dassa McKinney Elementary closed Wednesday

Students will have remote learning day

December 17, 2025 Local News

6th criminal case filed against Oilology owner since Nov. 21

The owner of Oilology in Cranberry Township had a sixth criminal case filed against him in 26 days related to deceptive business practices. Keith Randall Smith, 69, of Cr...

December 17, 2025 Local News

Forward Township passes balanced budget for 2026

No tax increase

Forward Township passed a nearly $2 million budget for 2026 without a tax increase. The budget, which was approved by supervisors at their meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11, i...

December 17, 2025 Local News

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