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The county commissioners on Wednesday, April 24, agreed to buy a handheld device prison guards, deputy sheriffs, probation officers and police can use to detect and ident...
April 25, 2024 Government
The county commissioners on Wednesday, April 24, approved an application for a grant of up to $2 million for work at the planned Butler County Aging and Veterans Resource...
April 25, 2024 Government
ADAMS TWP — Residents no longer have to look over their shoulders for loose cattle prowling their yards. At a supervisors meeting on Monday evening, April 22, board chair...
April 24, 2024 Government
SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — The township voted to foot the $4,600 bill to repair a faulty drainage system on North Creek Road which is spilling wastewater onto residents’ lawns. ...
April 23, 2024 Government
County Treasurer Diane Marburger said she believes the Game Commission’s new antlerless deer hunting license sales schedule is intended to avoid overloading the online sa...
April 22, 2024 Government
A concurrent resolution calling for Butler native Marc Fogel’s release from a Russian prison advanced from the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations earlier last week. Sp...
April 20, 2024 Government
For more than a year, the Saxonburg Area Rotary Club has been working toward a goal of building a new playground in Saxonburg. At a borough council meeting on Tuesday nig...
April 19, 2024 Community
As of this week, Middlesex Township has opened up the pavilion at its community park, located on Browns Hill Road, to rental from the public. The pavilion will be availab...
April 19, 2024 Community
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority announced on Thursday, April 18 that Armstrong Telecommunications has received about $12.47 million in Broadband Infrastr...
April 18, 2024 News
PENN TWP — The county Airport Authority opened four bids Wednesday, April 17 ranging from over $500,000 to more than $1 million for replacing a paved apron where airplane...
April 18, 2024 Government
Two thermal body scanners purchased for the county prison are overdue, but officials anticipate they will be delivered this week. The county used a $337,000 federal grant...
April 17, 2024 Government
FRANKLIN TWP — The township’s supervisors could potentially seek out a partner to lease out 80-acres of farmland on Prospect Road, which the township has owned since Sept...
April 17, 2024 Agriculture
A county judge ruled the court does not have the jurisdiction to resolve a suit filed by the Butler County Republican Committee against the Republican Party of Pennsylvan...
April 17, 2024 Government
SAXONBURG — The borough is in talks to potentially hand operational control of the Saxonburg Museum to the Friends of Saxonburg Museum, a 501(c)3 charitable organization ...
April 16, 2024 Community
The April 23 ballot will look similar to the ballot voters saw in the 2020 primary election, as state Rep. Marci Mustello, R-11th, is facing another challenge from Butler...
April 15, 2024 Government
FRANKLIN TWP — Township supervisors will vote next month on whether to eliminate a large portion of an ordinance regarding property maintenance. At their meeting Monday, ...
April 15, 2024 Government
BUFFALO TWP — Supervisors voted 2-1 to approve a conditional-use permit for a home dog grooming business on Beale Road, operated by Robert and Jacqueline Micholas. Howev...
April 13, 2024 Business
Remaining supervisors looking for replacement
Remaining supervisors looking for replacement
April 12, 2024 Government
Former Vice President Mike Pence delivered the keynote address at The Institute for Faith & Freedom (IFF) 2024 Conference “Confronting Antisemitism” at Grove City College...
April 11, 2024 Local News
Meridian Road bridge overhaul delayed until late 2025
Meridian Road bridge overhaul delayed until late 2025
April 11, 2024 Government
The county emergency services department is trying to get rid of its supply of it chemical firefighting foam, which has been found to contain forever chemicals. At their ...
April 11, 2024 Government
The county commissioners on Wednesday, April 10, awarded a $643,000 contract to replaster the pool at Alameda Waterpark. The contract calls for the work to be completed b...
April 11, 2024 Government
The Balls Bend Safety Improvement Project is entering its final phase. Starting Monday, April 15, motorists in Middlesex Township can expect nighttime flagging and single...
April 11, 2024 Government
BUFFALO TWP — The township supervisors on Wednesday evening, April 10, approved a conditional use request that will allow a prominent contractor for Major League Baseball...
April 11, 2024 Government
PENN TWP — When the new and improved traffic signal comes online at the Airport Road intersection, it may have one more feature than originally planned. At their monthly ...
April 09, 2024 Crime & Courts
State Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47th, will be hosting a Senior Expo at the Discovery Church on Scharberry Lane in Adams Township starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 7. Various ...
April 09, 2024 Government
Pennsylvania State Rep. Aaron Bernstine, R-8th, is holding another in his series of concealed-carry seminars on Saturday, April 13 at 10 a.m. at the Penn Township municip...
April 09, 2024 Government
MARS — Council members are still attempting to resolve an issue which has been nagging at drivers for years, but because the borough owns only the curb — not the sidewalk...
April 06, 2024 Government
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — Some residents of the township are one step closer to having a bit more peace and quiet around Route 422. The township’s engineer, William Braun of ...
April 04, 2024 Government
Two U.S. Senate candidates from Allegheny County have been removed from the April 23 primary ballot after objections to their nominating petitions were granted in court, ...
April 03, 2024 Government
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