After 26 years of working at the Butler County Prison, Rick Shaffer retired Friday.
Shaffer, who has been the warden since 2011, was first hired as a corrections officer...
Fun event helps parish finances
ZELIENOPLE — The sound of music, laughter and children screaming with joy filled the St. Gregory Catholic Parish parking lot Friday at the...
A parole violator who is a “person of interest” in a shocking homicide has returned to his home county with felony drug charges after being arrested in Butler County.
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Police search home after tip
SUMMIT TWP — State police vice officers Wednesday afternoon descended on a mobile home after a tipster told authorities methamphetamine was b...
The city is exploring options to repair its two tennis courts in Ritts Park on North McKean Street.
After the recent completion of the playground at Rotary Park, Counci...
ADAMS TWP — While an organizer of a gas well protest planned for Tuesday said the group was told they could not hold their event in a Mars School District parking lot, t...
Community Days kicks off
CRANBERRY TWP — The rain that fell on and off Thursday may have held down the size of the crowd for the opening day of Cranberry Community Days, ...
Prison noted for violence
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia — Pope Francis is wrapping up his pilgrimage to Bolivia with a visit today to its notoriously violent and overcrowded Palmas...
Children enjoy new place to play
The rainy summer hasn’t deterred children from enjoying the new playground at Rotary Park.
“I’ve walked down there quite often and there ...
BUTLER TWP — Butler Township police are looking for three suspects in a robbery at Walmart Wednesday night.
Police say officers were called to the store at 400 Butler Co...
