Spring has sprung, and all modes of transportation are out and about.
We have been experiencing the most amazing weather this month, and in my travels I have encountered ...
I read the March 6 story “Stigmas remain around medication” in order to learn about substance abuse and treatments. I’ve always wondered why some people become addicted w...
This letter is a follow-up to the March 1 Butler Eagle editorial entitled “Taking on the Mental Health Challenges of our Students.” At first glance, this legislation, whi...
Like many others, I was shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Joe Neigh. He was a consummate volunteer and typically wanted to receive no special notorie...
The mysterious death of Russian freedom fighter Alexei Navalny is another omen that the enemies of individual liberty and freedom are building momentum toward forging a g...
Two recent articles in the Eagle have prompted me to write.
The first was about Butler Mayor Bob Dandoy outlining that his primary task currently is getting the Butler Ar...
Although the sale of the Butler Area Sewer Authority has seemed to fall out of the headlines, I am sure interested parties and lawyers continue to bicker and rack up expe...
I was very pleased to see the letter written by Ron Lalonde titled “Jan. 6, 2021: Never again.” It seems very little, if anything, had been written to the editor about th...
A U.S. Department of Energy proposal aims to change the prevailing form of electric transmission transformers within three years, a move that will result in the closure o...
On Feb. 7, the Butler Eagle reported “LA sees nearly 400 mudslides.” News flash! In reality, there is no such thing as a “mudslide,” a term which exists only in the minds...
Generosity throughout Butler contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas C...
I read with interest the article by Zach Petroff about the mobile home park Oak Springs (“Cranberry holds informational meeting for Oak Springs community members,” Feb. 1...
It is with great interest that I write this letter. “The family-owned business” is a necessity in every community.
We are also glad for our churches, which are badly nee...
Am I the only one in Butler who sees the sale of the Butler Area Sewer Authority as a bad deal for ratepayers?! I have followed the sale in the Butler Eagle, but have see...
For the last eight years, our country has been immersed in nasty partisan politics as well as countless deaths due to COVID-19 and controversies over masks and vaccines. ...
It seems like only yesterday the Dow bottomed out at 6,700. Then it soared, fluctuating between 30,000 and 35,000 for some time. This past December it closed at over 37,6...
I have one question for everyone reading this: besides a quick trip for milk or bread, when was the last time you walked out of the grocery store with a bill less than $7...
In the letter from Susan Collins of Harmony supporting the antique Electoral College, she supports that system because she feels that there are masses of sparse rural pop...
State Rep. Aaron Bernstine announced he is running for reelection to represent the 8th Legislative District, which includes parts of Butler and Lawrence counties.
Most po...
Why am I hearing about President Joe Biden once again handing out our tax dollars to “forgive” student loans? I thought our Congress shut this down? What did I miss?
Phil...
A special thanks to all the local gals that attend the Power of 100+ Women Butler.
In just 20 hours, we have donated almost $75,000 to local charities.
Last year's reci...
Where are our tax dollars going in this city we call home — Butler? We are supposed to be a city of churches. But after reading the Butler Eagle from my comfy recliner in...
Recently, President Joe Biden allocated $1 billion for electric school buses. This money is part of a $5 billion package for school buses written into the Infrastructure ...
As I write this, it is the third anniversary of Donald Trump’s attempt to overthrow the democratically-elected government of the United States. Since that time, we have l...
A local resident group, Citizens Environmental Association of the Slippery Rock Area, has continued efforts to stop the landfill reopening and acceptance of radioactive d...
I have lived in Butler County and city for 65 years, and feel Butler is a nice small city. As a rule, the Main Street is clean and the merchants keep their store fronts c...
I am concerned about David McGrath’s opinion regarding “ditching” the Electoral College as “archaic.”
Our great country is comprised of 50 states with varying populations...
I would like to extend my thanks to numerous people/places, starting with you, the Eagle, for the humorous story of Christmas Like Clark, for one. I think we all really n...
I just read an article titled, “Faces of Congress changing quickly.” Forty-seven members of Congress are retiring or seeking other positions: 39 representatives and eight...
I want to take this time to thank everyone who donated wreaths or came out to help place the wreaths at the Saxonburg Cemetery in Saxonburg on Dec. 16. It was such an hon...
