Several school districts in Butler County are providing two important services for students of all economic backgrounds.
For underprivileged students who cannot afford ...
It was a rare treat and a privilege for the Butler Eagle to host a visit from U.S. Sen. Bob Casey on Tuesday morning at the Eagle’s offices on Diamond Square. The Scrant...
We’re having a hard time sympathizing with either of the two major explanations — excuses, really — as to why the Pennsylvania Turnpike keeps raising tolls with such stu...
It has been said that it’s never too late for a second chance. Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement last week demonstrates that this axiom holds true for Pennsylvanians with low...
You could call them the “Butler County lubrication caucus.” In more than one sense they can be described as a well-oiled machine.
These GOP House veterans represent diff...
Christopher Switala, Butler’s new fire chief, says one of his primary goals is a renewed focus on fire prevention. He wants to increase the number of smoke alarms in res...
It was 47 years before Butler County was founded that “the shot” narrowly missed George Washington, one of several close calls our first president survived during his li...
Here’s a sobering thought to contemplate on this New Year’s Day: Will we be able to recognize the next Pearl Harbor-style attack against America before it’s too late to ...
Remember the Saudi execution? No, not Jamal Khashoggi in October at the consulate in Turkey. We’re talking about the 47 New Years executions three years ago in the Saudi...
It’s our habit and inclination to look for a thread of logic in the day’s circumstance. That’s easier to do some days than others. Today it’s impossible to make any sens...
