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Read the latest news from today along with all of the articles published yesterday to the website in preparation for the current print edition of the Butler Eagle.
Local News
Senate Republicans express ‘profound concerns’
April 16, 2026 Local News
Butler Township will be replacing a stormwater pipe on Kohler Avenue in Lyndora on Monday and Tuesday, April 20 and 21. The road will be closed to through traffic from 9 ...
April 16, 2026 Local News
Northern Butler County has been placed under a severe thunderstorm warning. The alert was issued at about 4:45 p.m. Thursday, April 16. According to the National Weather ...
April 16, 2026 Local News
Armco Credit Union of Butler is hosting a homebuyers workshop at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at Butler County Community College’s main campus in the business and workforc...
April 16, 2026 Business
NEW YORK — The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC — which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares,...
April 16, 2026 Business
Armstrong Comfort Solutions of Renfrew — part of Armstrong Group. which provides residential heating, cooling, plumbing and electric solutions — has a new president. Mich...
April 16, 2026 Business
Variety, other organizations donate seven bikes Thursday
April 16, 2026 Local News
A mother and her two children died in an overnight house fire Thursday, April 16, in Mercer County, according to the Mercer County coroner. Malinda Abrams, 48, Amelia Ab...
April 16, 2026 Local News
Whether you’re planning to make the trek to Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL Draft between April 23 and 25 or looking to enjoy the spectacle closer to home, it can be benefici...
April 16, 2026 Local News
BUTLER TWP — For more than 20 years, Joni Vogel was the backbone of the Butler Football Hometown Heroes program. In a sense, she died a hero herself. Vogel served as trea...
April 16, 2026 Local News
Other News
Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continued to threaten rain and pose flooding risks Thursday after causing at least one death when a man apparently ...
April 16, 2026 National News
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israel agreed Thursday to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon, a truce that could pause fighting with the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to exten...
April 16, 2026 International News
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has widened its efforts beyond the blockade of Iran's ports to allow its forces around the world to stop any ship tied to Tehran or those s...
April 16, 2026 International News
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia hammered civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that stretched for hours from daytime into the night...
April 16, 2026 International News
ANNANDALE, Va. — Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a rising star in the Democratic party before his career was derailed by sexual assault allegations several years...
April 16, 2026 National News
SEOUL, South Korea — An American YouTuber who sparked national outrage in South Korea for provocative stunts, including dancing on a statue honoring victims of wartime se...
April 15, 2026 National News
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who ...
April 15, 2026 National News
SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — A long-lasting weather pattern is poised to blast hot air like a furnace across the eastern United States, with the unusual heat wave threatening to ...
April 15, 2026 National News
BERLIN — Ukraine and Germany are starting work on plans for the joint production of advanced drones and other battle-tested defense systems, Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
April 15, 2026 International News
JERUSALEM — About 70 Palestinian men were found hiding inside a garbage truck by Israeli police as they attempted to cross into Israel from the occupied West Bank, appare...
April 15, 2026 International News
Sports
These are the Butler County-area track and field leaders in each event heading into Saturday’s Butler Invitational, which will feature Butler, Freeport, Karns City, Mars,...
April 16, 2026 Sports
Roger Goodell will step to the podium and announce the first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft less than a week from now. In the shadow of Acrisure Stadium, plenty of co...
April 16, 2026 Sports
For Jeff Schnur, success in one sport led to another. Both sports — track and soccer — have earned him induction into the Butler County Sports Hall of Fame. “Most of the ...
April 16, 2026 Sports
KARNS CITY — No one can eat unless someone sets the table. Seniors Liz Danik and Lindsey Wise set the table at the top of Knoch softball’s batting order. When they do, th...
April 15, 2026 Sports
Neve Miller, Julia Valasek and Paige Volz each had multi-hit efforts as Seneca Valley downed Butler 11-6 on the softball diamond Wednesday. Miller came a home run shy of ...
April 15, 2026 Sports
PITTSBURGH — Carmen Mlodzinski allowed two hits over a career-high six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Washington Nationals 2-0 Wednesday night. Mlodzinski (...
April 15, 2026 Professional
ST. LOUIS — Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt homered twice as St. Louis stopped a three-game losing streak when it rallied to beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-5 in 10 innings...
April 15, 2026 Professional
ADAMS TWP — It’s a missed snare on a Florida beach that eats at Danny Murray more so than any one in the baseball infield. “I was surf fishing, and I usually don’t catch ...
April 15, 2026 Sports
KARNS CITY — When Hayes Design Group created plans for what a potential renovation of Karns City Area Junior/Senior High School could look like, it was asked to include p...
April 15, 2026 Local News
Editorial
April 15, 2026 Cartoons
It’s kind of an unspoken rule in the jungles of academia for students within a certain age range that math and science aren’t the cool things to be interested in. Howeve...
April 15, 2026 Our Opinion
In an 8-1 decision last week, the Supreme Court struck down a Colorado law that prohibited so-called conversion therapy aimed at changing the gender expression or sexual ...
April 15, 2026 Other Voices
Community
Josh Rennick, an eighth-grader at Knoch Middle School, earned his Eagle Scout rank following his Board of Review on Aug. 4. He is the son of Dave and Cassi Rennick. Josh...
April 16, 2026 Community
A Jackson Township man will compete in the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20, after years of building up his running ability. Brad Mueller, 31, started running consiste...
April 16, 2026 Community
The following area residents have been named to the dean’s list at their respective colleges and universities. Grove City College Cranberry Township: Emma Conrad, Daniel ...
April 16, 2026 Community
SUMMIT TWP — Gabby Freshcorn, an 11-year-old from Freeport, had been waiting months to get back on a horse, and on April 7, she asked her parents every hour how long it w...
April 16, 2026 Community
Slot car derby is coming back to Butler County. The Electric Wheel, a slot car racing track at the Clearview Flea Market complex, will host the American Womp Racing Assoc...
April 15, 2026 Community
I think it is safe to say spring has sprung, which means sunshine, allergies and events will be rampant in the coming months. I am fortunate enough to not suffer from all...
April 15, 2026 Community
Announcements
In loving memory of Marilyn “Ginger” Zarnick Born April 16, 1934 Sadly missed, think of you every day! Love always, Alan, Pam, Corey and Jon ...
April 16, 2026 In Memoriams
Arts & Entertainment
LAS VEGAS — The cast and filmmakers behind the “Spaceballs” sequel including Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis brought a little levity to CinemaCon Wednesday night in Las Veg...
April 16, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
Trail includes Moraine and Jennings
April 16, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
NEW YORK — Lena Dunham said she struggled to work with “genius” Adam Driver on “Girls” when the hulking former Marine got upset. Driver, who stands around 6 feet and 3 in...
April 15, 2026 People
HARMONY — Grace Church of Harmony, 538 Main St., is celebrating its 200th anniversary by hosting three concerts during the year. The first show will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, ...
April 15, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
CRANBERRY TWP — Marian Sallade and Deb Letterie are the featured artists for May’s Cranberry Artists Network gallery. Sallade said her medium of choice is pastel for outd...
April 15, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
HARRISVILLE — The Harrisville Community Band will perform its annual spring concert at 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, at the Harrisville Fire Hall, 313 E. Mercer St. The band i...
April 15, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
The Cranberry Artists Network will have its spring pop-up show on Saturday, April 25, at Gardner’s Greenhouse, 1004 Perry Highway in Muddy Creek Township. The Botanical A...
April 15, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
Event a large one for Zelienople Historical Society
April 15, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
Other activities taking place throughout ‘Earth Month’
April 15, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
Other
This is why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. Give everyone what you owe him. If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if ...
April 16, 2026 Verse of the Day
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