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PENN TWP — While the haunted houses of Butler County fill with ghouls, ghosts, slashers and more, the actors behind the masks and makeup spend hours perfecting their look...
CRANBERRY TWP — Trick or treat came to the township municipal center early once again, giving some Halloween fun to young costumed crusaders.
Cranberry Township hosted it...
MIDDLESEX TWP — More than four decades of memories are displayed in photographs at Harvest Family Farm in Valencia’s Fall Harvest Festival every October.
“There's so many...
These real estate transactions were recorded in Butler County from Sept. 14 to 18:
Adams Township
Maronda Homes to Narayan and Jyoti Raut at 1007 Whistler Way for $...
Coffee, energy drinks and soda are not the only ways young people are getting their caffeine fix. Another product catching the attention of health experts, school officia...
A Saxonburg woman is accused of stealing a man’s insurance information, interfering with the custody of a child and directing a child to break the law, according to Adams...
A Zelienople man is charged with indecent assault after police said he inappropriately touched two juveniles in several incidents over multiple years, according to Zelien...
Prospective Butler County Community College students can explore associate degree and certificate programs, review financial aid opportunities and learn how the college’s...
The U.S. designated helium as a critical material on Friday because it's indispensable for making semiconductors that are essential to energy generation, and the global s...
A first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States under a new import agreement has set sail, the Kremlin said Friday, two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trum...
JERUSALEM — Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 40 others, authorities said.
The shooting took place at...
WASHINGTON — First lady Melania Trump has brokered a coming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the ravaged, Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky so that humani...
UNITED NATIONS — The head of the U.N. nuclear agency said Friday that he expects the use of nuclear power could more than triple by 2060.
Rafael Grossi said in the Intern...
The police officer who shot and killed a 1-year-old boy in Mississippi when he fired into a moving vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call has resigned, the Senato...
MIAMI — Hurricane Vance rapidly strengthened into a Category 2 storm Friday as it neared Mexico’s Pacific Coast, the National Hurricane Center said.
Vance had maximum su...
President Donald Trump on Friday said he told his administration to file its lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sulli...
Users of the Butler Freeport Community Trail could have even more trail to explore in the near future, with a planned pedestrian bridge to connect the trail to two other ...
Here’s a look at legislation introduced by Butler County’s delegation to the state General Assembly over the last three months:
Sen. Scott Hutchinson, R-21st
Hutchinson i...
The Butler Eagle’s photo team was three PIAA football games Friday night: Port Allegany at Karns City, Freeport at Highlands and Norwin at Seneca valley.
From big hits to...
Cornell High School head football coach Ed Dawson died after a medical emergency during a game Friday night, according to multiple media reports.
Statements by the athlet...
We’re getting an early kickoff this week, a little welcomed treat in Week 9 of the PIAA football season.
Butler’s trip north to Erie includes a 6 p.m. start, which means ...
ERIE — Kevin Shriver set out to make an impact on offense this season for Butler’s football team after playing strictly on defense last year.
“I don’t have the build of a...
NATRONA HEIGHTS — Freeport knew it would have its hands full against Tevin Owen-Cratsenburg, even though the standout Highlands running back left defenders grasping for a...
KARNS CITY — Karns City football head coach Joe Sherwin refers to Owen Kaufman as a difference maker.
The senior receiver/cornerback certainly fit that description Friday...
North Catholic football has done its job up to this point.
The Trojans thumped Valley 42-15 to remain undefeated in Allegheny 7 Conference play. And now, with Freeport’s ...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The 2001 Miami Hurricanes, a group that went unbeaten, won a national championship, had a record 38 players selected in the NFL draft and certainly ...
PARIS — Alvin Kamara wants the New Orleans Saints to become “a part of history” Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
“It’s the first NFL game being played in France. I...
Some of the PIAA’s best girls volleyball teams reside in Butler County.
Now it’s time for them and the rest to prove themselves in the playoffs. The 2026 WPIAL girls voll...
Anyone else get a surprise when they opened their water/sewer bill? Mine nearly doubled.
It took me back to a conversation with a friend about selling the sewer system to...
In a world where we see so much conflict and friction, I want to publicly acknowledge those who are doing great things. We recently held our annual “Caring for the Caregi...
A longstanding argument exists that the justice system could do more to recognize the impact of mental health conditions during criminal proceedings. While the actions of...
Imagine a place where even the worst partisan rifts disappear. Dream of a place filled with people completely united by a desire to be awed and a hope that others around ...
Nine Masons of the Butler/Victory Lodge No. 272 received their 50- and 60-year service emblems in May, presented by District Deputy Grand Master John M. McCormick.
Receiv...
Butler County 4-H is welcoming new members for the 2026-2027 project year.
Projects include animals, sewing, robotics, crafting, shooting sports, leadership and many more...
It’s not uncommon for VOICE, Butler’s domestic violence organization, to get upward of 200 security alerts over one weekend.
A vast majority of those alerts are just peop...
In loving memory of Michael H. Uram, whose birthday is October 25th.
Happy Birthday Dad
Heaven holds our father
on this his special day,
Lord we ask this of you,
To tell ...
In loving memory of our beloved Russell J. Bellis
May 21, 1938 - October 25, 2017
A limb has fallen from the family tree,
That says please don’t grieve for me.
Remember t...
In loving memory of Danielle Whitney Kelly
Our lives go on without you
But nothing is the same.
We have to hide our heartache
When someone speaks your name.
Sad are the h...
In loving memory of Kameron Shuler.
September 16, 1990 - October 25, 2019
We love you dearly, miss you fiercely, and wish with all our hearts that you were here.
Love,
Gi...
Someone rather bluntly popped up on X recently to ask Hollywood writer-producer James Gunn a pointed — and here sanitized — question: “Who asked for a ‘Clayface’ movie??”...
Everything about “Wildwood” is ambitious. It’s a stop-motion animated movie that stretches over two hours, with 230 hand-controlled puppets across 132 sets, shot frame by...
When medical emergencies happen, ambulance and other emergency rescue services across Butler County respond swiftly. Learn more about those services and how to support th...
Even with changes to nearby ambulance coverage, Butler Ambulance Service’s director of operations Jesse Haas said the service is not struggling to keep up with increased ...
