Opening presents is generally the favorite part of Christmas Day for children.
Opening books has proved to be a fun way for them to get into the holiday season beforehand...
Stumped on a holiday gift? Reach for a coffee-table book.
The sometimes pricey, often large-format books are abundant at holiday time. Take care to invest in just the ri...
The holiday season offers a chance to spend time with family, friends and coworkers in a festive setting, with parties and gatherings galore. But how do you make sure you...
Not many nonprofit service organizations can boast 100 years of dedication to the community. In the Greater Pittsburgh region, only 12 of the 921 nonprofits in existence ...
Behind every great nonprofit are dedicated volunteers putting in the hard work to help it succeed.
In the case of Lifesteps, it was a band of determined volunteers who st...
Dear Friends,
This year, 2023, commemorates the incredible milestone of 100 years of unwavering dedication and service that the organization has provided … Through the Ye...
The nonprofit Vitalant is urging all people who are eligible to give blood to show support for breast cancer patients and survivors by donating in October, Breast Cancer ...
The Glimmer of Hope Foundation, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit dedicated to breast cancer awareness, is hosting the Race to Beat Breast Cancer on Saturday, Oct. 5, in Allis...
Patty Downing, of Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, was a 48-year-old social worker at then-Butler Health System when she felt a few small lumps in one breast.
A s...
Doing more for the men and women who protect our country at home and abroad is what the Butler County Hometown Heroes is all about, and the organization did just that dur...
Conrad Pfeifer was teaching police officers before they finally convinced him to become one.
Pfeifer said years ago he was a public safety dive instructor instructing pol...
Brian Greenawalt is the kind of person you’re likely to meet on your worst day.
A paramedic for Harmony EMS for the last 15 years, it’s the nature of his job.
“We see peo...
KARNS CITY — Karns City senior Luke Cramer has one major goal for the 2023 season.
Make it count.
The 6-foot-2, 230-pound Cramer tore his ACL late in the Gremlins’ second...
MIDDLESEX TWP — A 6-foot-1, 230-pound fullback hitting the defense like a wrecking ball ... bodies flailing as opposing players did their best to bring him down, but fail...
SUMMIT TWP — Anthony Becoate’s job doesn’t resemble that of most other high school football coaches.
His roster turns over annually. A portion of the players haven’t wor...
A family recipe is behind the sixth annual meatball eating contest of the Butler Italian Festival on Main Street.
Maria Stephenson, of Center Township, and her son, Clark...
Butler’s Main Street came alive with the smells of Italy on Friday night, as the sixth annual Butler Italian Festival came into town for a three-day stretch.
A whole sec...
Once a year, Butler’s Main Street comes alive with the sights, smells, sounds, and traditions of Italy. Entering only its sixth year of existence, the Butler Italian Fest...
McConnells Mill State Park
Address: 2716 McConnells Mill Road, Portersville, PA 16051
or when using GPS: 1761 McConnells Mill Road, Portersville, PA 16051
Telepho...
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — Participants in the Butler Farm Show’s Horse Log Pulling Contest were not deterred by the intense heat Monday evening, Aug. 5, as the contestants an...
Sustainable gardening is the theme for this year’s Penn State Extension Butler County Master Gardener Farm Show education booth. At our Farm Show’s education booth, Maste...
The Butler Farm Show office is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Gates open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tent Gate opens Monday through Friday at 3 p.m. and at ...
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The topic of a new course at Mansfield Senior High School is one that teenagers across the country are having trouble with: How to Get to Sleep.
One ni...
The school year stops in June. The learning doesn’t. Summer camps see to that.
Butler County offers a number of camps for children over the summer months. The camps empha...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas’ Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom have little in common ideologically, but the two have b...
NEW YORK — Rhonda James was skeptical when her husband ordered a weighted blanket for her online. But five minutes after she wrapped it around her body, she zonked out.
“...
Summer is the time of the year to be extra vigilant about protecting your skin from the itchy and painful menace of solar erythema — a.k.a., sunburns.
While they may seem...
A study recently released in the New England Journal of Medicine may forever alter our relationship with the peanut.
NEJM Evidence, an offshoot of the eminent science jou...
The 25th annual Moraine State Park Regatta makes a splash Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3 and 4, on the shore of Lake Arthur at Moraine State Park.
Festivities begin at 8:30...
Moraine State Park is back in full swing for its 23rd annual Regatta.
From Friday to Sunday, visitors of all ages can enjoy family-friendly fun at 225 Pleasant Valley Roa...
The following are first-place winners from the Big Butler Fair, which ran through Saturday.
Master showman – junior 4-H & FFA – exhibitors
Ages 16-21, Morgan Teets, Slipp...
The following are first place winners from the Big Butler Fair, which ran through Saturday.
Rabbit Champions
Best in Show, Addison Tuzikow, Butler
Res Best in Show, Emily...
The following are first-place winners from the Big Butler Fair, which ran through Saturday.
Antique Farm Equipment
Tillage Equipment, John Rinker, Prospect
Planting Equip...
Editor’s note: The big cats described in this article should not be considered “pets.”
To anyone living in rural Butler County, animals such as the African lion, th...
SAXONBURG — Over a dozen pets and their owners marched down Main Street as part of the annual Pet Parade on Tuesday, June 24, which served as the curtain-raiser for the b...
Anyone who owns a dog is familiar with the damage they can inflict on lawns. They dig holes, wear paths and burn the grass. Here are recommendations for maintaining a law...
For Alex Morgan, a physician assistant-certified, the occasional chaos of fatherhood is worth the reward.
Balancing rigorous hospital shifts with a house full of toddlers...
Ever wonder why grilling and Father’s Day go hand in hand?
Maybe it’s the chance to spend quality time outdoors with family. Or because it’s an efficient way to prepare a...
There’s something special about the bond between fathers and their children — especially when it’s built, not just at home, but in classrooms, rehearsal halls and on stag...
More than half a dozen local nonprofits and organizations reaped the benefits of donations from the Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association at the end of last year.
The or...
WORTH TWP — An old Jeep sat dormant in his grandfather’s backyard for years.
Valencia resident James Linn, with the help of his father, Chester, brought it back to life.
...
WORTH TWP — When it comes to the annual Barbee Jeep Race at the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, Greg Langer is 2-for-2.
He won’t get a chance to make it 3-for-3.
Langer, 3...
Butler Mayor Bob Dandoy is usually bouncing between meetings, phone calls and other administrative duties, but one of his favorite pastimes is grilling up something to ea...
For those who are active outdoors during the summer, there is always the possibility of running into a heat-related illness.
In intense heat, the human body regulates its...
NEW YORK — If you’re intimidated by the idea of making ice cream at home, just think of it as making soup. That’s advice from Tyler Malek of Salt & Straw, the innovative ...
In a corner of a spacious gym at the Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA in Cranberry Township, a unique scene unfolds twice weekly.
The room buzzes with special energy as moms...
Nearly 4 in 10 moms say they’d prefer to go out to eat for Mother's Day. Too often, even on their special day, moms end up managing details behind the scenes.
But the mos...
When Malia Steffen stood to deliver toast at her wedding in Foxburg, her voice caught with emotion. Of all the loved ones gathered before her, one person received a parti...
President Donald Trump’s new 25% automotive tariffs are set to push new car prices thousands of dollars higher, but some automakers and dealers are sending a message that...
FRANKLIN TWP — From the moment Brian Shearer took his sons for a drive in his vintage Chevrolet Camaro, fixing up cars has been a way of life for the family.
“The car did...
Bees make up the largest portion of pollinator species in North America and are important to the pollination of food crops as well as flowers.
When most people hear abou...
Perennials are a good beginner option for new gardeners, as they are able to regenerate themselves spring after spring, season after season.
The Butler Garden Club uses p...
Just like in music and fashion, interior home design through the decades is marked by trends. What may be the latest must-have style in flooring or carpeting 10 years ago...
In a few years, Foxburg Country Club and Golf Course could look old.
That’s by design.
The golf course’s leadership is in the second year of fundraising for The 1887 Proj...
When it comes to generating interest and revenue, golf is one of Butler County’s greatest assets.
Experience Butler County is well aware of this and devotes much time and...
Check the forecast, schedule those tee times and break out the clubs. It’s golf season.
With weather warming — although acting it’s typically volatile spring self — golfe...
With a few months to go before their due date, Tara Maziarz Myers and Ben Myers, of Penn Township, are in the throes of getting ready for their first child through the us...
The post-war baby boom of the 1940s and 1950s inspired the naming of an entire generation and sparked a new tradition in the United States. A rite of passage of motherhoo...
In decades past, parents felt the need to remain within the confines of conventional names when deciding on a moniker for their baby son or daughter.
Today, moms and dads...
Valentine’s Day is upon us, and rather than giving you candy and flowers, I’m offering mini-reviews of four new and newish streaming rom-coms. (Alas, I was not able to ge...
Kindergarten through eighth-grade students at St. Wendelin School are thankful for their families, friends and everyone else that has an impact on their lives. This Valen...
Valentine’s Day is for lovers — but you don’t need a romantic soulmate to celebrate.
The holiday is a chance to consider just how rich, diverse and beneficial every form ...
As millions of baby boomers enter their retirement years, many are trading spacious family homes for more manageable living spaces. Yet today’s seniors aren’t simply down...
Hearing loss comes in many forms, but one of the most common forms is presbycusis — gradual hearing loss that develops with age.
According to a 2023 study from the Journ...
Butler’s Jim Davis is doing retirement the right way.
The newly retired Navy veteran is spending his golden years doing the things he loves most in life, from shooting gu...
The beginning of the year is a time many try to begin eating healthier.
Breanna Perkins, nutrition health liaison for the Food Institute & Lifestyle Coaching Program thro...
You’ve got to walk before you can run. That’s the advice Jamie Knauff, the aquatic and program director at the Butler YMCA, 339 N. Washington St., has for people who are ...
As a new year begins, experts across Butler County offered up advice for residents to improve their health and their lives.
Life in Butler County could improve this year ...
A newlywed couple’s first dance is a dazzling, historic tradition for weddings.
With all eyes on them, a couple will open the celebration in each other’s arms with a thou...
After announcing their engagement, couples may need to get used to being asked if they have chosen a date to tie the knot. Friends and family members who are thrilled for...
NEW YORK — Attire, travel, food, liquor, flowers: There’s no end to expenses when it comes to traditional weddings.
Through time, though certainly not always, it was the...
Every morning Irena Tkachenko starts her day the same way: by telephoning her relatives and friends in Ukraine to see if they are still OK.
Tkachenko, her husband, and tw...
Three young Ukrainian families who escaped their war-torn hometown of Kharkov think the American holiday of Thanksgiving is a good time to say they cannot find the words ...
CRANBERRY TWP — Huge, steaming pots of homemade food and endless carafes of coffee and tea sustain 11 adults and children seeking refuge at the crowded Ehrman Farms home ...
While campaigning for the last election, Butler County Commissioner Kevin Boozel attended municipal meetings across Butler County, where he witnessed something he already...
As the nation braces for one of the tightest presidential elections in recent memory, pollsters scramble to grasp the pulse of the nation’s voters — a pulse that seems to...
How do I know if I need counseling?
Mental health affects how we think, feel and act. It determines how we handle stress, relate to others, and our ability to make health...
