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Published September 29SEBCO Pool Project Progressing
The updates to the SEBCO pool are progressing. Jefferson Township officials say the renovations should be done by next month. They are also planning on repainting the Kiddie Pool soon. Officials are continuing to work on fundraising for the renovations and the pool’s operational…
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Published 54 minutes agoLocal Tourism Spending Jumps in 2025
A recent study shows the tourism industry in Butler County continues to grow. According to Experience Butler County, a study found visitor spending in the county increased by over $25 million from 2024 to 2025. Visitor spending in the county totaled nearly $794 million with the…
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Published 23 hours agoHigh school sports scores from Tuesday:
Girls Soccer: –Freeport came back to defeat North Catholic 3-2 in a game that had been suspended due to weather back on September 9th. At the time, North Catholic was leading 2-1. Cece Schlegel netted two of the Yellow Jackets goals, as Freeport remained unbeaten in Class 2A,…
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Published September 29Rock football up to #8 in the nation this week/QB Owens receives PSAC nod
The Slippery Rock University football team moved up two spots this week to #8 in the nation following their PSAC-West opening win over Cal 41-26 Saturday. The Rock will host Gannon for a 6pm kick-off this week. Hear the game on the Rock Athletics Audio network, including The Rock…
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Published September 29High school sports scores from Monday/PIHL season opens
The PIHL season opened Monday and defending Penguins Cup champion Seneca Valley defeated South Fayette 4-1. Cooper Hoehn netted two goals and two assists to lead the Raiders, who are two-time defending Class 3A champions. –Mars defeated Franklin Regional 2-0. –North Catholic-7…
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Published 24 minutes agoAging Secretary Visits Butler’s New Senior Center
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary was in Butler County yesterday for a round table discussion and tour of the new facility. Secretary Jason Kavulich was on hand to celebrate the early success of the Comprehensive Aging Performance Evaluation (CAPE). Kavulich says the…
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Published 43 minutes agoStatewide Gambling Revenue Hits Record Fiscal Year High
Statewide gambling revenue reached record levels over the last fiscal year. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released their annual report, which found that last year saw over $7 billion in overall gaming revenue. That was the most ever in the 20-year history of legalized…
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Published 47 minutes agoAG Warns Of Spotted Lanternfly Scams
Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement officer has filed a lawsuit against a scammer mimicking the PA Department of Agriculture. According to Attorney General Dave Sunday, the scam allegedly perpetrated by Kevin Wardell and Diverse Solutions, LLC of Idaho used the name “Spotted…
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Published 48 minutes agoMars Library Hosting Creepy Dolls Contest
The Mars Area Public Library is inviting residents to participate in a Halloween creativity contest as well as visit a book sale that begins today. Submissions of creepy dolls by ages 16 and older can be made to the library by tomorrow with a winner chosen by public vote and…
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Published 50 minutes agoMan Sentenced To Life In Prison For Role in Rt. 422 Killing
A Beaver County man that was part of a scheme that killed a Murrysville man in Butler County nearly three years ago was sentenced to life in prison earlier this week. On Tuesday, 61-year-old William Fortuna was sentenced to life in prison for taking part in the killing of…
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Published 55 minutes agoMeasles Cases Grow Across State
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has provided an update on measles cases in Pennsylvania. The DOH is reporting 40 new measles cases have been confirmed since Monday. In total, 943 people have been infected, 176 people have been hospitalized, 39 counties have at least one…
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Published 56 minutes agoLyndora Man Accused of Assaulting Woman
A Lyndora man has been charged after being accused of hitting a woman and choking her in Butler Township. The incident happened yesterday morning around 9:30 a.m. when officers were called to a Butler Township home for an alleged assault. Charging documents say 23-year-old Damian…