William Pitts

SAXONBURG — Borough council is looking into the possibility of putting together a noise ordinance, something the municipality does not currently have.

ZELIENOPLE — Patrons of Papa Joe's Wine Cellar may notice a new addition as they enter the building — a plaque which was posted near the entrance by the Zelienople Historical Society on Wednesday, Aug. 19.

CLAY TWP — One determined teenager is leading a mission to restore one of Butler County's historic one-room schoolhouses from a state of abandonment to its former glory.

For most Butler County residents, the only direct exposure to major wildfires they'll experience is through smoke occasionally drifting over from Canada and from northern states.

The Penn Theater on Butler's Main Street gained a new addition on Friday night, Aug. 21, when the Butler Rotary Club PM unveiled the finished version of a community-made glass mosaic which is now permanently affixed to the side of the building.

A house fire on Saturday, Aug. 22, in the 200 block of Connoquenessing Main Street caused minimal damage after firefighters responded quickly to put out the flames/

The clock may be ticking for Yoga on Main at its current location on Butler's Main Street. In a social media update posted Sunday morning, Aug. 23, Yoga on Main proprietor Heather Fahrenthold stated the business may close its doors or move elsewhere as early as October.

ZELIENOPLE — The playground at Zelienople Community Park was transformed into a series of “American Ninja Warrior”-style challenges for the fittest and most daring youngsters, for the annual Ultimate Zelie Challenge, held Sunday morning, Aug. 23.

Christina Leeson of Prospect got a firsthand look at Mother Nature's fury when she and her family returned home from dinner to find that a tree had fallen on top of their trailer. The tree collapsed when it was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is returning to Grove City College for the upcoming fall semester as a visiting fellow for the school's Center for Faith & Public Life, a role he has served since 2024.