William Pitts

LANCASTER TWP — The Scenic Ridge senior living community held a flag-raising ceremony to kick off their America250 celebrations on Sunday, June 14 — Flag Day. To mark this unique moment in history, th...

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is taking no chances with New World screwworm and has issued an official quarantine order to prevent an infestation of the pest, which has been detected in p...

A strong thunderstorm blew through Butler County and the rest of Western Pennsylvania around 6 p.m. Sunday, June 15, leaving behind a trail of downed trees and wires.

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court delivered a game-changing decision on the nature of skill games on Monday, June 15, ruling the machines are to be legally considered gambling devices — a decision that could have serious financial implications for businesses which distribute and operate the tens of thousands of units across the state.

SAXONBURG — The borough now has an additional $75,000 in the bank to fund its pending structural restoration of John Roebling's historic wire rope workshop.

The Buffalo Township Police Department, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, will hold a public discussion on scams and drug awareness at the Zion Methodist Church on Bear Creek Road on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m.

FORD CITY, Armstrong County — Butler County Community College's board of trustees voted during their monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 17, to approve a reduced operating budget for the 2026-27 school year, as well as increase tuition and fees by $2 across the board.

Main Street in Saxonburg hosted its second Mingle on Main of the 2026 season on Thursday night, June 18.

Not every accident victim can react to first responders in the same way. That's why Butler County Human Services and Alliance for Nonprofit Resources launched Project READY in 2024. The program is designed to help first responders identify individuals with disabilities who may not be able to respond to their presence in an expected manner.

The owner of Sprankle’s Neighborhood Markets says his business benefits extensively from skill game machines, which are utilized at all three Sprankle’s locations — including the one located on West W...