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Local News
NEW YORK — Target reported a second straight quarter of comparable sales gains on Wednesday, saying that a merchandising overhaul under the retailer’s new CEO attracted m...
August 19, 2026 Business
WASHINGTON — Canada has dodged President Donald Trump's threat of 50% tariffs — at least for now. Trump went on social media late Tuesday to say he was pausing for three ...
August 19, 2026 National News
While the Butler County Bureau of Elections is assessing whether a recount will be required by the narrow margin of votes in the 12th House District special election, vot...
August 19, 2026 Local News
Dukes wins over Timko in unofficial results
August 19, 2026 Local News
Butler Cultural District, a project of Butler Rotary Club PM, is set to reveal a community mosaic for the exterior wall of The Penn Theater created during the Steeples & ...
August 19, 2026 Local News
Kiosks and new meters were installed in parking lots along Main, Diamond and North streets Tuesday, Aug. 19. The kiosks offer credit card or cash payment. Meters will sti...
August 19, 2026 Local News
The Butler County Prison Board on Tuesday renewed an inmate addiction treatment contract with the Ellen O’Brien Gaiser Center and is planning to negotiate an extension of...
August 19, 2026 Local News
SAXONBURG — Borough council is looking into the possibility of putting together a noise ordinance, something the municipality does not currently have. According to Steven...
August 19, 2026 Local News
The following are first place winners from the Butler Farm Show, which ended Saturday, Aug. 15. Youth Vegetables Green Snap Beans, Wyatt Carson, Chicora Yellow Snap Beans...
August 19, 2026 Special Sections
Strike cannot be initiated until fact-finding process is over
August 19, 2026 Local News
Other News
WASHINGTON — The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare an...
August 19, 2026 National News
As people in Hawaii work to remove massive amounts of debris and fix damaged infrastructure in the wake of Lala, forecasters on Wednesday warned of the likelihood for ano...
August 19, 2026 National News
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, saying “there is no serious dispute” that a social media post of ...
August 19, 2026 National News
NAIROBI, Kenya — A safari helicopter crashed Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, killing seven people, including five Americans, according to local poli...
August 19, 2026 International News
WASHINGTON — Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, has been picked to lead the Food and Drug Administration, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Overton is a...
August 19, 2026 National News
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates suspended all trade with Iran on Wednesday after the UAE said it had come under renewed fire from the country — a m...
August 19, 2026 International News
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday cast more doubt on whether new U.S. efforts can advance a tenuous ceasefire in the Palestinian territor...
August 19, 2026 International News
Sports
First-year head coach Zachary Benedek is bringing a new energy to the Mars Fightin' Planets football program after they had another successful run to the WPIAL Class 5A p...
August 19, 2026 Sports
TJ Wiley’s first season as Knoch’s head coach was, in his own words, “a recipe for disaster from the start.” The Knights suffered through a 0-10 campaign last fall, just ...
August 19, 2026 Sports
Over the past four seasons, notable Western Pa. high school coach Eric Kasperowicz helped lift Mars into the conversation of the WPIAL’s best. He left to take over at his...
August 19, 2026 Sports
As much as he may like to, Knoch quarterback Max Wiley knows he can't have a re-do on the 2025 season. The team's 0-10 record and Wiley's no touchdowns and five intercept...
August 19, 2026 Sports
BUTLER TWP — Nobody’s job is safe. Taking over for a Mars football program that had established itself as a perennial playoff team under former coach Eric Kasperowicz, hi...
August 19, 2026 Sports
Editorial
August 19, 2026 Cartoons
Seneca Valley School District should be applauded for entering into a partnership with the Jed Foundation to strengthen the district’s existing mental health and suicide ...
August 19, 2026 Our Opinion
Recent reporting says Russian leader Vladimir Putin is considering testing the resolve and combat responses of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) over the next...
August 19, 2026 Other Voices
Community
Community day has grown into a well-attended annual event for residents of Penn Township. The family-friendly event, which provides opportunities for residents to come to...
August 19, 2026 Community
Announcements
Arts & Entertainment
Holly Ridge Banquet & Event Hall, located just outside Chicora, will host a car show on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 22. The event will take place from 2 to 7 p.m. at the hal...
August 19, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
The Cooper Cabin will have a free Heritage Fest on Saturday, Aug. 22. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the cabin, 199 Cooper Road in Winfield Township...
August 19, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
The Harmony Museum will show people how to make pizza the Harmonist way at an event Saturday, Aug. 29. Guests can make their own “Father Rapp’s tomato pie” starting at 11...
August 19, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
The incentive committee at Karns City High School will host a Food Truck Fair on Monday, Aug. 24, bringing a variety of local food, beverages, desserts and specialty vend...
August 19, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
Butler County Humane Society is bringing back its annual Barking Lot Party for the second year. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, rain ...
August 19, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
A free weekend-long event in Evans City will help the borough’s VFW contribute financially to veterans organizations in the area. The fourth annual Freedom Festival, host...
August 19, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
Sure, there are tons of events going on in Butler County this week. But they’re the ones that signify a tragic end. The end of the greatest season. Summer is winding down...
August 19, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
Other
One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. Life is finite, and both you and your parents might be reluctant to talk ...
August 19, 2026 Special Sections
People who know they need an attorney don’t always know what kind of attorney they need. The Butler County Bar Association doesn’t provide legal advice, but its legal ref...
August 19, 2026 Special Sections
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