Scott Timko is the winner of a very tight race in the Republican primary in the 12th Legislative District. According to unofficial results, Timko earned 51 percent of the vote compared to Et... Read more
Voter Turnout Relatively Low
With few competitive races this primary, voter turnout was relatively low in Butler County. According to election results, there were just over 20 percent of registered voters who cast a bal... Read more
Rt. 68 Accident Delays Evening Commute
Traffic was delayed for a time yesterday after a crash on Evans City Road. The accident happened around 4 p.m. at the intersection of Evans City Road and Route 528/Lindsay Road in Jackson To... Read more
Former Judge Joe O’Donnell Dies
A former Butler County Magisterial Judge has died. Judge Joseph O’Donnell Jr. passed Saturday morning while in the hospital. O’Donnell was a 1962 Karns City Area High School graduate and wor... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority is taking the next step in the process to purchase three new vehicles. At their Tuesday night meeting, the Authority board approved the purchase of three 30-foot... Read more
Experience Butler County is moving their headquarters to downtown Butler. The organization announced they are re-locating their main office to the historic T.W. Phillips Building on Main Str... Read more
$1 Million Scratch Off Ticket Sold in Evans City
A $1 million lottery ticket has been sold in Evans City. PA Lottery officials say the winning scratch-off ticket was sold at the Uni Express on Main Street. It was from the $10 Win Win Win s... Read more
Future of Hotel Saxonburg In The Air
The future of the Hotel Saxonburg is up in the air after no one bid on the property at last week’s Sheriff Sale. The historic restaurant in downtown Saxonburg did not receive any competitive... Read more
State Police Creating Political Violence Unit
Due to an increase in political violence, Pennsylvania State Police are creating a new unit aimed to combat the violence. Over a year ago the Governor Mansion was set on fire and earlier thi... Read more
Students Honored With Seal of Biliteracy
After beginning a new program last year, the Butler Area School District will honor students who have demonstrated advanced language proficiency. Three seniors at Butler Area Senior High Sch... Read more



