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County residents speak out about State of the Union

Following Tuesday night's State of the Union address, residents across Butler County reacted to President Donald Trump highlighting economic gains as well as his own cas...

February 06, 2020 Local News

No decision on flooding study

Harmony defers until next month HARMONY — The borough will take its time to consider whether to allocate more than $5,000 for a study on flooding in the southern tier of ...

February 06, 2020 Local News

Jackson planners call for OK of 2 housing developments

JACKSON TWP — Trails seemed to be the theme at Wednesday night's planning commission meeting. Township planners voted to recommend approval related to two housing develo...

February 06, 2020 Local News

SRU cancels Chinese New Year event due to coronavirus

A Chinese New Year celebration organized by Slippery Rock University students has been canceled out of respect for Chinese people who are not able to celebrate due to th...

February 06, 2020 Local News

Council vote may have been improper

Evans City reinstated street department union EVANS CITY — Borough Council's vote in January to reinstate the street department union may have been improper, some council...

February 05, 2020 Local News

Young man seriously hurt in crash on park property

FRANKLIN TWP — State police are investigating a one-vehicle crash Monday afternoon that left a 23-year-old Portersville man hospitalized in Pittsburgh. Cody Purvis suffe...

February 05, 2020 Local News

Filings show city to settle lawsuit

Man alleged police brutality Recent court filings reveal the City of Butler agreed to pay a tentative settlement to a Franklin County man over a police brutality lawsuit....

February 05, 2020 Local News

City may host hearing about rental inspections

Members of Butler City Council on Tuesday said they like the idea of holding a hearing to gather input on a residential rental property inspection program. Councilman Je...

February 05, 2020 Local News

Candidates busy seeking signatures

Republicans, Democrats hosting pop-up events to encourage voters FRANKLIN TWP — A petition party for Republic candidates popped up Tuesday along New Castle Road, while De...

February 05, 2020 Local News

County leaders comment on speech

Butler County political leaders echoed reactions similar to those of members of Congress as they listened to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday ...

February 05, 2020 Local News

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