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Local News
Retail Confectioners International, a trade association that represents independent chocolate makers, candy shops and confectionery suppliers, awarded a Saxonburg busines...
July 07, 2026 Business
The Pennsylvania departments of transportation and education have started a new grant program aimed to help educational institutions grow Pennsylvania’s workforce and exp...
July 07, 2026 Business
The mother of a 7-year-old nonverbal boy testified a Tennessee man threatened to kill her and her family if she reported he beat her son with a shower head in Concord Tow...
July 07, 2026 Local News
Even with Christmas over five months away, Butler Township is looking to get holly and jolly during July with a craft and vendor show. The township’s fourth annual Christ...
July 07, 2026 Local News
A Butler man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl with autism pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony charge of aggravated indecent assault. Ivan Cumba, 54, enter...
July 07, 2026 Local News
Zelienople Area Public Library will host a number of events this summer. Families can still sign up for the library’s ongoing Summer Reading Program, which will continue ...
July 07, 2026 Local News
Potatoes are a staple at Ponderosa Steakhouse in Center Township. Four-ton potatoes are not usually on the menu. However, Tuesday, July 7, Ponderosa guests got to see a ...
July 07, 2026 Local News
A tri-axle dump truck rolled over Tuesday afternoon, July 7, near the intersection of Mercer and Fergus roads in Slippery Rock Township, according to Butler County Emerge...
July 07, 2026 Local News
The Big Butler Fair continued through Independence Day on Saturday with the Rodfathers of Butler’s first Fourth of July cruise and a fireworks show in honor of the holida...
July 07, 2026 Local News
After failing to find a buyer during a sheriff’s sale in May, the Hotel Saxonburg is once again on the market — this time through the traditional process. A listing f...
July 07, 2026 Local News
Other News
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military launched new strikes against Iran early Wednesday, hours after three merchant ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, i...
July 07, 2026 National News
PORTLAND, Maine — Democratic nominee Graham Platner hasn't resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault. But the succession battle t...
July 07, 2026 National News
ANKARA, Turkey — President Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted that the United States should be in control of Greenland rather than NATO ally Denmark, renewing tensions in E...
July 07, 2026 International News
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Three tankers were struck by projectiles Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said, in the latest attacks targeting vessels...
July 07, 2026 International News
Sports
PITTSBURGH — Ryan O'Hearn hit three home runs and finished with a franchise-record 10 RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates drilled the Atlanta Braves 12-4 Tuesday night. The f...
July 07, 2026 Professional
The 2026 PIAA boys volleyball season began with many unknowns for Butler County teams. Two exceptions were a pair of outside hitters — Butler’s Andrew Slaugenhoup and Sen...
July 07, 2026 Sports
A week after earning Butler Eagle Softball Player of the Year, Knoch sophomore Emersyn Jones is an all-state first team selection. The standout shortstop and pitcher for ...
July 07, 2026 Sports
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates will have to try to stay in postseason contention without rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin. The club placed the 20-year-old rising star...
July 07, 2026 Professional
Once a Division III football player, DJ Sharpless has some running back highlights stored away somewhere on boxy VHS tapes. The North Catholic girls soccer coach said som...
July 07, 2026 Sports
The Butler Eagle began naming male and female athletes of the year after the 2023-24 school year. The 2025-26 Male Athlete of the Year is Butler’s Nolan Stefaniak, markin...
July 07, 2026 Sports
Editorial
July 07, 2026 Cartoons
Regarding “U.S. cattle industry facing screwworm fly threat in Texas,” published June 4, (Page 7): Multiple New World Screwworm cases have been confirmed in the United St...
July 07, 2026 Letters to the Editor
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly recently said, “Doing nothing would be the greatest sin of all” regarding Social Security. On that point, we agree. The problem is Kelly has spent 15...
July 07, 2026 Letters to the Editor
Like many of us, a large portion of my day is spent on the road. Whether it be the daily journey to and from work or the long drive from my home in Butler to my college i...
July 07, 2026 Letters to the Editor
This letter is in regards to my son's kitty that was killed on Center Avenue, just up from Marvin Street on May 31, after getting out. To the many people that continued ...
July 07, 2026 Letters to the Editor
There’s another chance for the Hotel Saxonburg to find new life after the site was once again listed for sale last week. While the building failed to attract a buyer at s...
July 07, 2026 Our Opinion
When people consider where leadership originates, they’ll often cite club sports, internships or professional experience. My response is different. I was 11 when I got in...
July 07, 2026 Other Voices
Community
For Breakneck Beagle Club president Robert Dorsch, the opportunity to run his beagles in the trials is a passion. Although a hunter in his younger years, the retired mech...
July 07, 2026 Community
Founder forms official nonprofit with opening of second location
July 07, 2026 Community
Announcements
Arts & Entertainment
LOS ANGELES — Mariska Hargitay is set to host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, airing on NBC on Sept. 14. NBCUniversal announced Hargitay as host on Tuesday, the day befo...
July 07, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
FORT WORTH, Texas — A new film about the life of Jimmy Stewart will make its world premiere in Fort Worth. “Jimmy” follows Stewart’s service in World War II and how it sh...
July 07, 2026 Arts & Entertainment
George Clooney is returning to the Venice Film Festival this year, where he’ll be honored with a lifetime achievement award. The festival’s organizers said Monday tha...
July 07, 2026 People
Other
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July 07, 2026 Special Sections
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