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Local News
SLIPPERY ROCK — Campfire burns, a twisted ankle, hypothermia, frostbite — all very real dangers a person may experience when adventuring with a group or alone in remote e...
March 07, 2026 Local News
With temperatures back up, Seneca Valley students got to cool down Friday, March 6, with the district’s sixth annual Polar Pop fundraiser event. Seneca Valley’s unified ...
March 07, 2026 Local News
For the second time in six months, Butler Memorial Hospital technicians are planning a demonstration. A group of technicians are planning an “informational picket” to be ...
March 07, 2026 Business
A former Riverview Intermediate Unit teacher has been sentenced to 84 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to violating feder...
March 07, 2026 Crime & Courts
Additional charges filed against another man
March 07, 2026 Local News
Since she was a teenager, Dr. Elizabeth Piccione understood the value of cardiology. “I love practicing cardiology,” Piccione said. “Somebody can be so terribly sick, som...
March 07, 2026 Business
Rick Berry, a 63-year-old Butler resident, was excited to make a Walmart order Tuesday morning, March 3, after he previously confirmed a deposit would be coming to his El...
March 07, 2026 Local News
With limited funds stretched to upgrade ambulances and hire emergency medical technicians, hiring a marketing coordinator wasn’t considered at Cranberry Township EMS — un...
March 07, 2026 Local News
As VA Butler Fire and Emergency Services undergoes significant operational changes, former employees worry the level of care provided to veterans and the surrounding comm...
March 07, 2026 Local News
The following divorces were granted in Butler County Courts: Stephen Carr, of Renfrew, from Beverly Carr, of Butler Heidi Detrie from John Detrie, both of Petrolia Thomas...
March 07, 2026 Vital Statistics
Other News
Sports
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — Something just seemed off for Slippery Rock girls basketball in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s PIAA first-round playoff against Elizabeth Forward. T...
March 07, 2026 Sports
Seneca Valley was hoping to stay a little longer. The Raiders — playing in their first PIAA Class 6A boys basketball tournament game since 2013 — dropped a 69-62 decision...
March 07, 2026 Sports
CRANBERRY TWP — North Catholic didn’t have a characteristic start in its PIAA Class 4A first-round playoff game against Forest Hills on Saturday afternoon. With just over...
March 07, 2026 Sports
HERSHEY — The only space that won’t be filled on Santino Sloboda’s mantel will be a state title. But the Butler senior cemented his status among the best the county has e...
March 07, 2026 Sports
Butler County sports five boys high school wrestling programs that produce talented grapplers regularly. Butler and Seneca Valley feature wrestlers in the WPIAL tournamen...
March 07, 2026 Sports
Editorial
March 07, 2026 Cartoons
When changing the clocks this weekend, check the batteries in the smoke detector, too. That’s the recommendation of the American Red Cross, which has reported more people...
March 07, 2026 Our Opinion
A few weeks ago, I attended a national conference in Washington for community college leaders. The agenda included regular hot topics in higher education, such as enrollm...
March 07, 2026 Other Voices
A few days ago I attended a wrestling match between Pitt, Penn State and Slippery Rock University club teams at Morrow Field House. Sitting about six rows back from the f...
March 07, 2026 Letters to the Editor
In response to a recent submission entered by Mr. Calvin Kane (“Letters not reflective of county,” Feb. 22, Page A4): Despite what you may think, I don’t believe the Butl...
March 07, 2026 Letters to the Editor
Hooray for Butler Eagle informative leadership in publishing the needs of local EMS services. Citizens need to join local EMS provider groups, such as Butler Ambulance an...
March 07, 2026 Letters to the Editor
To all the bleeding hearts out there on the immigration issue: the illegal immigrants that cross into the U.S. are breaking our immigration laws. If you do not like the l...
March 07, 2026 Letters to the Editor
Community
Two Knoch High School students recently earned their Eagle Scout ranks after completing community projects. Izabella Spencer joined Scouting on March 1, 2020, and is a me...
March 07, 2026 Community
Announcements
Arts & Entertainment
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” is a big, brash swing at a new “The Bride of Frankenstein” that struggles to cohere its many parts. But I’ll say this for it: It’s al...
March 07, 2026 Reviews
“Hoppers” might be built with familiar parts, but Pixar’s latest isn’t trying to hide its various influences. Instead, this buoyant, freewheeling adventure about a spirit...
March 07, 2026 Reviews
Moraine State Park has a full schedule of special events lined up for the month of March. March 14, 12:30 p.m.: In honor of Women’s History Month, history buffs are i...
March 07, 2026 Weekend Entertainment
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