We were hoping that as Butler County passed from red to the yellow brick road on our way to Oz it would find the world remaining calm and maybe a slightly better place t...
In today’s paper, readers will find stories about people in their community who have been diligently — often courageously — serving others these past few months.
Most of...
The months and years following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks led to a new resolve from most Americans — but also new inconveniences. While the delays and heighte...
There are very few businesses that haven’t been altered or damaged by the pandemic of 2020.
Most of us are experiencing losses well beyond any hope of being made whole ...
Virtual graduation ceremonies, virtual weddings, virtual funerals and virtual sports. It seems to virtually be a new virtual world. In each and every example it is a vir...
An often quoted line from Mister Rogers is “Look for the helpers; you will always find people who are helping.”
The beloved Pittsburgh-based TV personality was referring...
A gentle reminder for our readers: If you haven’t done so already, respond to the census form you receive in the mail.
The census, which is sent out every 10 years as re...
Butler is one of 13 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania that will be lifted from the stay-at-home order and partially reopen for business Friday.
It seems like forever...
Multiple Butler County school districts have announced plans to hold graduation ceremonies next month — albeit with alterations due to the coronavirus pandemic.
This is ...
The county Bureau of Election is hopping these days.
In olden days, these first couple weeks of May were a time when the county’s gatekeepers of our most important polit...
