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Local News
SUMMIT TWP — Township supervisors moved forward with applying for a $2.5 million loan to help fund a sewer project at their meeting Wednesday, June 3. The loan will come...
June 04, 2026 Local News
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — With a new Act 537 public sewage plan due in less than a month, township officials announced the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection...
June 04, 2026 Local News
The state police investigation into Armstrong School District has concluded with no evidence of misconduct found, according to the school district. “While the District c...
June 04, 2026 Local News
Armstrong County residents to receive slight decrease
June 04, 2026 Education
Restoration work on the Alameda Waterpark slide, which the county commissioners approved Wednesday, will not interfere with Saturday’s opening of the facility. Commission...
June 04, 2026 Local News
Steel City Tunnel Partners, a joint venture between Saxonburg-based Brayman Construction Corporation and The Lane Construction Corporation, of Charlotte, N.C., was awarde...
June 04, 2026 Business
SEVEN FIELDS — Seven Fields Community Days welcomed the borough’s residents and visitors alike at the Seven Fields Community Center at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 3. Nine carn...
June 04, 2026 Local News
JEFFERSON TWP — Knoch School District officially approved a tax hike for the 2026-27 school year, its first since 2017. The tax increase, along with a slightly increased...
June 04, 2026 Local News
BUTLER TWP — Pennsylvania American Water’s proposed improvement project for the main treatment plant on Litman Road was recommended for approval during a township plannin...
June 03, 2026 Local News
NEW YORK — SpaceX says it plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month, setting the stage for the largest-ever stock market debut and putting Elon Musk...
June 03, 2026 Business
Other News
VICTOR, Iowa — A train struck a semi-truck in eastern Iowa on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring another, authorities said. The crash occurred at the crossing of ...
June 03, 2026 National News
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led Senate is moving forward with legislation to fund immigration enforcement agencies after forcing the Trump administration to say it will d...
June 03, 2026 National News
NEW ORLEANS — Actor Shia LaBeouf was sentenced to probation Wednesday after pleading guilty to punching three people outside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras. LaBeouf...
June 03, 2026 National News
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Amanda formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, marking the first tropical cyclone of the season, the National Hurricane Center said. Amanda was loca...
June 03, 2026 National News
WASHINGTON — The House approved a war powers resolution Wednesday that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Re...
June 03, 2026 National News
NEW YORK — A hearing in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was held in secret Wednesday after the judge shut out the...
June 03, 2026 National News
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refused to say Wednesday whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity from IRS audits after the ad...
June 03, 2026 National News
NEW YORK — The online prediction platform Polymarket is ending its paid relationship with George Santos as federal regulators investigate whether the former congressman i...
June 03, 2026 National News
A man was shot and killed by the FBI early Wednesday after taking 10 school employees hostage inside a Southern California office building and warning that he had strappe...
June 03, 2026 National News
Ford is recalling almost 420,000 vehicles because of a seat belt issue that may result in an injury if a crash occurs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
June 03, 2026 National News
Sports
Eleven Butler County-area high school football players will play together in the 11th annual Frank Varischetti All-Star game at Frank Varischetti Field later this month. ...
June 04, 2026 Sports
Nick Herbig knew most NFL teams thought he was too small to play outside linebacker. That three years of creating chaos across the Big Ten while coming off the edge a...
June 04, 2026 Professional
It began eight years ago with an intention to do good and barely 100 finishers. This Sunday’s Run to Breathe Half Marathon and 5K in Moraine State Park at 8:30 a.m. build...
June 04, 2026 Sports
The PIAA tournaments continue Thursday, and the Butler Golden Tornado will head northeast trying to continue a march to a possible state title. Here’s what to know about ...
June 03, 2026 Sports
PITTSBURGH — The Steelers have signed tight end Darnell Washington to a new five-year deal worth $45.674 million, sources told the Post-Gazette on Wednesday. It is a four...
June 03, 2026 Professional
Out of the four Butler County Community College golfers competing at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III championship tournaments, Butler gradua...
June 03, 2026 Sports
Editorial
June 03, 2026 Cartoons
Sometimes the solution to a problem can be as simple as taking your foot off the gas. That’s the thrust of Cranberry Township’s Slow Down Campaign running from June 5 thr...
June 03, 2026 Our Opinion
Lately, it seems like each time I reach out to an old acquaintance through social media, I’m met with a page that reads, “This account doesn’t exist anymore.” Many Gen-Z’...
June 03, 2026 Other Voices
Community
The Beacon Hotel in Renfrew will host the 14th annual WingFest on Sunday, June 7. Gates will open at noon, while the wing competition will begin at 1 p.m. In the wing co...
June 03, 2026 Community
Announcements
Robert C . McCorry II March 16, 1957 - June 4, 1992 34 yrs. So wonderful to think about... But so hard to live without... Missed every day...still. Susan, Mimi, and Dian...
June 04, 2026 In Memoriams
In loving memory of Betty Black, whose birthday is June 4, 1938. Happy Heavenly birthday, Mom. I miss seeing your smile and hearing your laugh. Always loved and forever m...
June 04, 2026 Birthday Tributes
Arts & Entertainment
NEW YORK — Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer best known as the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney film duets “Beauty and the Beast” with Celin...
June 03, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
A charity golf scramble in memory of Greg Adams is set to take place on Friday, June 19, with a 9 a.m. shotgun start time. The event will take place at Saxon Golf Club to...
June 03, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
The Butler County Symphony Orchestra office will host performances every Saturday throughout the summer, which will also be broadcast over speakers into Diamond Park in B...
June 03, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
Two local authors will lead discussions about their latest historical books in June at the Cranberry Public Library. The first is Jayson Kowinsky, author of “First Female...
June 03, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
The intersection of Pittsburgh Street and Grand Avenue in Mars will welcome about 20 local breweries for the 11th annual craft beer festival, Mars Brew Fest, this weekend...
June 03, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
Summer is the return to the roots of our culture. You’ll see it everywhere. I mean, Taylor Swift is back in country music for a brief stint. The theme for this week’s mus...
June 03, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
Other
June 04, 2026 Daily Photo Gallery
The following is a list of graduates from Freeport Area Senior High School’s class of 2026: Alyssa Elizabeth Alcorn Kelly Zhanara Andrews Levi Green Anthony Adam Thomas A...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Junior/Senior High School’s graduation will took place May 27 in the high school gymnasium. The valedictorian is Ava Rachelle Lutz. Ava is the da...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
The following are candidates for graduation from Knoch High School: Jessica Abersold Aurura Ackerman Elijah Adley Kadence Alchier Benjamin Allen Cooper Allison Samuel Alt...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
The following are the candidates for graduation from Butler Senior High School: Amelia Faith Aaron Grace R. Acheson Anna Lynn Acquaviva John Henry Adams Avery Leigh Aglio...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
The following are candidates for graduation from Moniteau High School: Kara Ace Cadence Marie Amsbaugh Rylee Faye Anderson Olivia Kamryn Bailey Annalyce Christine Bapt...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
The following is a list of graduates from Karns City High School’s class of 2026: Aidyn A. Adams Peyton R. Atkinson James T. Baker Zackary Dalton Barrett Peyton C. Barton...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
Knoch High School will have its commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. June 10 at Knoch High School Athletic Stadium. The speakers are Anthony LaJevic, Delaney Andrews, Camden C...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
Freeport Area High School’s commencement took place May 29 at the high school. Two graduating seniors spoke during the graduation ceremony. Cecilia Harshman is the da...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
Moniteau Jr./Sr. High School’s graduation ceremony takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, at the high school. Lillian Noel “Voytko“ Kay is Moniteau’s valedictorian. Li...
June 03, 2026 Special Sections
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