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Local News
A section of Ekastown Road in Buffalo Township will close Tuesday, Aug. 18, so Butler County’s maintenance department can complete a large drainage pipe that runs underne...
August 14, 2026 Local News
The Pennsylvania departments of Health and Education announced that schools in Southwestern Pennsylvania — including Butler County — will receive over $590,000 to continu...
August 14, 2026 Local News
NEW YORK — After splurging on the World Cup and Amazon Prime Day sales, Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July by the biggest amount in more than a year. Reta...
August 14, 2026 Business
An Armstrong County resident was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of casting multiple votes in the 2024 presidential election. Jeffrey Pope, 65, of Apollo, is...
August 14, 2026 Local News
One man was taken to an area hospital from a vehicle vs. motorcycle crash Friday morning, Aug. 14, in Cranberry Township, according to Butler County Emergency Services di...
August 14, 2026 Local News
One person was taken to a local hospital after a vehicle collided with a bicycle Friday morning, Aug. 14, on North Main Street Extension in Butler Township, according to ...
August 14, 2026 Local News
Other projects on the horizon
August 14, 2026 Local News
FORWARD TWP — Effective Oct. 1, residents of the township will be supported by two emergency medical service providers instead of three. At the township’s meeting on Thur...
August 14, 2026 Local News
Buffalo Township’s police chief witnessed three people recover their money after almost falling victim to scams in the last two months, the most he’s seen in his 27-year ...
August 14, 2026 Local News
BUFFALO TWP — Monica Placek, manager at South Pike Postal & Notary on Mulone Drive, was honored by the township’s police department Wednesday, Aug. 12, for preventing thr...
August 14, 2026 Local News
Other News
HONOLULU — Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to a hurricane before reaching Hawaii's Big Island this weekend, forecasters said Friday, bringing heavy rains th...
August 14, 2026 National News
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Friday declined a request to appear voluntarily before a second Senate panel after majority Republicans on the Homeland Security Committee voted alon...
August 14, 2026 National News
MADISON, Wis. — Bill DeLind thought the Picasso print that was stolen from his Milwaukee gallery in 2018 was gone forever. But then police called last week and asked him ...
August 14, 2026 National News
AKRON, Ohio — Officials in Akron, Ohio, have fired a police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old boy while also announcing Friday that the city has agreed to pay $4.75...
August 14, 2026 National News
The United Arab Emirates blamed Iran for firing drones at two tankers operated by a state-owned oil company as they sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Friday tha...
August 14, 2026 International News
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian jet-powered drones struck a home in northern Ukraine on Friday, killing a 29-year-old woman and her 9-year-old son, officials said. The strike cam...
August 14, 2026 International News
Sports
Moniteau finished with 161 strokes to take first place in the first KSAC girls golf Mega Match of the season, held Friday at Stoughton Acres. Hayden Hilliard led the Warr...
August 14, 2026 Sports
The Freeport Yellowjackets made the WPIAL Class 3A tournament second round in 2025, finishing 8-4. Without stars Amos Glenn and Drew Ross leading the offense, who will st...
August 14, 2026 Sports
Girls volleyball is consistently one of Butler County’s best high school sports, and the 2026 season is primed to add to that tradition with standout efforts from ind...
August 14, 2026 Sports
Editorial
August 14, 2026 Cartoons
Butler Township Police Department’s recent community outing allowing officers, firefighters and first responders a chance to mingle with citizens is a step in the right d...
August 14, 2026 Our Opinion
The Iran war has provided at least two clear economic lessons: It has exposed the steep costs of being reliant on fossil fuels, highlighting the need for countries to div...
August 14, 2026 Other Voices
Community
YMCA, Cranberry Township have active scenes for the sport
August 14, 2026 Community
Announcements
Happy 92nd Heavenly birthday (August 15th) to our mother, Jean Baxter. Today should have been yours A day of joy and light, But now we send our love to Heaven And whispe...
August 15, 2026 Birthday Tributes
In loving memory of my beloved mother Rita Yasinsky whose birthday is August 15. Today is your birthday Without candles and cake, And since you’re not with me to celebrat...
August 15, 2026 Birthday Tributes
Arts & Entertainment
At the end of the block in David Robert Mitchell’s “The End of Oak Street” is a cul-de-sac with a telephone pole in the middle and wires radiating out like the cables of ...
August 14, 2026 Reviews
“She is gone, but she used to be mine,” go the words of Sara Bareilles’ poignant and powerful anthem from “Waitress,” the quintessential Broadway 11 o’clock number. For m...
August 14, 2026 Reviews
Other
These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. ... "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and o...
August 15, 2026 Verse of the Day
August 14, 2026 Daily Photo Gallery
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